ABSTRACT
At Practical Completion of the Works, there should be no defects or only very minor things to be done. Every contract will specify a period during which defects will inevitably appear. After inspection by the architect, the contractor is entitled to come back to site to rectify such defects at no extra cost. This is the most economical way to deal with defects at this stage. After the end of the period and the making good of all defects, the architect will issue a certificate of making good. Defects appearing thereafter are usually dealt with outside the contract machinery. Disputes can arise in respect of timing and liability or the contractor’s willingness to carry out making good at each of these stages. Other contractors may be engaged if the original contractor refuses or neglects to make good.
