THE BUILDING CLINIC Ask the experts your questions

IAN ROCK

 is a chartered surveyor, founder of www.rightsurvey.co.uk and author of the Haynes Home Extensions Manual

NATASHA BRINSMEAD

 is Homebuilding & Renovating’s Associate Editor. She’s just renovated an Edwardian cottage

MICHAEL HARMON-TATTON,

 is an experienced underwriting team member at Self-Build Zone

LYDIA LUXFORD

 is an in-house plumber and customer services manager at Easy Bathrooms

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LEGAL COVER: Working with friends

Q Our friend is a builder and he’s agreed to be our main contractor for our extension project. We know him well and have agreed the works and a price. Should we get separate legal cover to safeguard