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Why is it better to hire a construction expert for the delivery of houses and apartments and expertise in construction errors and construction damage?

Assistance from a very good construction expert has an added value, and that pays for itself. But when do you know that you have a very good construction expert?

A very good construction expert should possess the following skills:

  • A construction expert who has previously had at least 15 years of experience on the work floor (building and renovating houses and apartments).

  • A construction expert who has also worked for several years in project management for the guidance and monitoring of residential construction (subdivisions) and apartment construction.

  • Have received training in all construction materials and their executions.

  • Full knowledge of the legislation in this regard, such as the Breyne Act, etc.

  • All deviations in construction with regard to the standards of Builtwise (WTCB) and has knowledge of them.

  • He knows what good craftsmanship means in its correct execution.

  • Experience with legal proceedings, regarding all construction disputes, construction errors, poor execution, etc.

  • Able to mediate, and not too weak, to assist and defend their clients in this...of course also very assertive when necessary, with knowledge of all construction materials and legislation in this regard.

  • Appear convincing without being aggressive towards the opposing party.

  • Always looking for a solution for both parties.

  • On the incorrect manner of execution, and also to be able to offer a solution directly, if still possible, to the other party.

  • Have a keen eye for detail with extensive knowledge of construction matters and construction errors.

  • To clearly explain complex technical matters to the opposing party and, if necessary, to a court expert in legal proceedings.

  • Professionalism, reliability and customer commitment are a necessity.

  • In a court-ordered assessment, the assertiveness of a highly experienced construction expert is also required.

  • It is correct towards both parties, and do not nitpick. If the developer/contractor is right, then admit it, and vice versa.

With assistance with provisional delivery, there are many imperfections and defects that you as buyers obviously do not notice, which is also normal. A very experienced and driven construction expert will quickly notice this during the tour and have it noted in the PV (Procedure-verbal). It is an advantage that you have professionals assist you so that nothing escapes the eye of an expert. The chance that many comments will not be noticed, if you do it yourself, is very high, if these unseen comments are not noted in the PV, you can no longer come back to them later and you have to have them repaired yourself, which of course entails additional costs.

The most important thing is that a very good construction expert and also a court expert should manage the total knowledge of how to build, in the broadest sense of the word, and with the associated construction and material knowledge, and this from the ground up to the complete finishing.

And you can only gain this experience if you have been on the work floor yourself for many...many years, for example as a turnkey contractor and as a project manager, with the guidance/monitoring/controlling and budget management of total projects, and this "in the broadest sense of the word".

To detect construction and execution errors, you must first manage the correct execution method.

It is a fully loaded, large backpack, with priceless knowledge of how to build and legal matters regarding lawsuits, that you take with you to help others.

Assisting people with, for example, a delivery, with only limited knowledge of the finishing within the home, is not enough, see skills above that you should possess as an expert!

How do you know in advance when you contact a construction expert (by phone) whether he has all these skills?...Not so...but you can already tell from his telephone explanation whether he has more than enough knowledge to assist you.

Also takes enough time by telephone to give you all the information you need in advance of a provisional delivery or construction disputes, and this without any further obligations that you must take.

Also look at his website and see if there are any customer reviews, etc. This will give you more information about what others think of this construction expert.

It's a pity that there are very...very few experts who voluntarily provide you with more than enough information in advance.

It is not because someone has taken a 4-day course and then taken an exam, which he has passed, and is then allowed to perform this function as a forensic expert, that he then also has full knowledge of construction processes.

I then say, " First go into construction for 20 years (on the work floor), and when you think you can do it and have learned well, come back as a legal expert and charge €145 per hour ."

I have also had very good court experts, of whom I thought, well done for managing this. And that gives confidence, also to the victim, that it is being assessed correctly, by a very good court expert.

What a forensic expert notes in his final report regarding his final conclusion, the court usually follows, but what if his final conclusion is incorrect or incomplete?

I have already experienced dramatic situations for a victim. And then I defend myself, to help my clients, together with a lawyer.

A court expert is not always a guarantee that your file will be assessed correctly, so it is very wise to hire a good construction expert and lawyer to defend your file.


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