dodgy roofer - what can i do
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aw51 121565 said:
Joking apart 
, it may well be worth your while contacting "consumer direct" (or whatever they are called today - they were the "public access portal" for Tradng Standards the last time I needed them 
) and speaking to them (including details of the printed receipt with the 10 year promise)? As a starter for ten, anyway .
"The cuts" did for Consumer Direct some time ago. Trading Standards doesn't really exist as far the general public is concerned either any more. Most Councils refer you to the CAB. , it may well be worth your while contacting "consumer direct" (or whatever they are called today - they were the "public access portal" for Tradng Standards the last time I needed them ) and speaking to them (including details of the printed receipt with the 10 year promise)? As a starter for ten, anyway .That's definitely the quality of invoice I'd expect to see from someone who is a member of the 'Guild'.
Looks like he's even taken the time to craft them a new logo, seeing as the typography is nothing like the proper one.
I'm surprised he didn't add Member of the Fellowship of The Ring in there for good measure.
Looks like he's even taken the time to craft them a new logo, seeing as the typography is nothing like the proper one.
I'm surprised he didn't add Member of the Fellowship of The Ring in there for good measure.
I had a 10 year guarantee on a roof that pretty much blew away in a stiff breeze a couple of years after fitting, the master craftsman who did the job diagnosed the problem as 'storm damage, that's not covered under the guarantee...', the fact that our's was the only roof in the area that went awol meant nothing to him. In the end it was easier to claim on the insurance than to chase a no doubt penniless roofer through the courts, sometimes it's just not worth the hassle.
Osinjak said:
paulwirral said:
Forget chasing it and move on , he did a crap pointing job that probably wasn't necessary , your wasting your time and money pursuing it .
I wonder if you'd be so willing to move on if it was your £750. Somehow I doubt it, what stupid advice.RYH64E said:
Osinjak said:
paulwirral said:
Forget chasing it and move on , he did a crap pointing job that probably wasn't necessary , your wasting your time and money pursuing it .
I wonder if you'd be so willing to move on if it was your £750. Somehow I doubt it, what stupid advice.It's not stupid advice , it's honest advice based on working in the trade .
I understand what you're saying but it sticks in the craw somewhat that the OP has handed over £740 for some shoddy work that the roofer has effectively got away with, that's what gets my goat. 'Stupid advice' was probably a bit harsh but I think that suggesting the OP should roll over and forget it just doesn't sit well with me.
Osinjak said:
I understand what you're saying but it sticks in the craw somewhat that the OP has handed over £740 for some shoddy work that the roofer has effectively got away with, that's what gets my goat. 'Stupid advice' was probably a bit harsh but I think that suggesting the OP should roll over and forget it just doesn't sit well with me.
No probs , I see your point , it's just after working in the industry for so long I know how these clowns operate , the op will never see the money and really doesn't want the same guy back , he quoted for stripping , cleaning , making good and re bedding , all he actually did was point over the existing quite badly .The best thing to do is take it on the chin and move on , it boils my piss to know people out there are getting ripped off by idiots , unfortunately roofing is a cowboy trade a lot of the time , I sacked a couple of time served tradesmen I took on once as the labourer knew more than they did !
I wasn't trying to be a smartarse when I replied , it really was an honest opinion , maybe it didn't read to well when I posted it .
No worries mate. I had a friend of mine who got thoroughly reamed by a complete 
of a builder to the tune of several grand some years ago. Took him to court and won but as expected no money in the piggy bank. He knew he was never going to get his money back but he made damn sure the bloke never got any work in the local area again. I just hate stty behaviour by incompetent tossers who just seem to get away with it time and time again, they deserve to be pursued if only to make their lives difficult for a little while. Grrr!
of a builder to the tune of several grand some years ago. Took him to court and won but as expected no money in the piggy bank. He knew he was never going to get his money back but he made damn sure the bloke never got any work in the local area again. I just hate stty behaviour by incompetent tossers who just seem to get away with it time and time again, they deserve to be pursued if only to make their lives difficult for a little while. Grrr!Osinjak said:
roofer said:
C
Coins the phrase " one born every minute"
Nice touch, how is life on Planet Sanctimonious?whoami said:
roofer said:
You get what you pay for, and I'd be surprised if you paid much for that, it was the work of a plank.
£750.Ok?
roofer said:
Very good thanks. There is a wealth of advice regarding this sort of incident, and has been for many years. But people still hand over their hard earned. It's why the Bodgers exist, because 'There's one born every minute'
Ok?
Lovely. remind me again how 'There's one born every minute' answers the OP's original question?Ok?
Osinjak said:
roofer said:
Very good thanks. There is a wealth of advice regarding this sort of incident, and has been for many years. But people still hand over their hard earned. It's why the Bodgers exist, because 'There's one born every minute'
Ok?
Lovely. remind me again how 'There's one born every minute' answers the OP's original question?Ok?
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