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That’s not the greatest bit of skirting, that’s for sure. Getting skirting neat is a tricky job, and the devil is in the detail.
Write a list of things that need sorted and withhold the last bit of payment until they’re fixed. Fairly standard procedure. I guess the tricky bit is knowing what’s ok and what isn’t. Having to caulk a gap is normal, but it’s the size of the gap that’s the problem.
“Putty and paint, make a builder what he ain’t” and all that.
Get some photos of the bits you’re not sure about and people should be able to help assess what’s ok and what isn’t.
Nef
@EstelleGetty @Tenderloin thanks both. Yeah, 10% withheld, so have some bargaining power. I suppose it's not knowing what is/isn't normal at the end of a build. I'm expecting a decorator to come in and be able to crack straight on, without needing to sand walls or fill skirting, but not sure if I'm right?