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Personmillermicm
02/3/2015 at 8:07am
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All good sound legal advice so far. Personally I'd prefer to send the boys round to give him a good slapping and tell him not to bully old folks.

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Personkazo2014
02/3/2015 at 8:26am
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the first mistake that she made was by informing this stranger when she was going to be out the house! she should have just said she has visitors that day, next mistake was to have got someone out the paper, instead should have asked a few neighbours or friends who they recommended to do the job, and the final mistake will be to hand money over to this guy and let him get away with it, he will only do it all the more and to less well off oap's


Personpath20
02/3/2015 at 9:25am
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The rubber appears to be made by Firestone. That is what he said he would use.It looks bumby over the old roofing felt.
My OH and I will both be there when he comes this afternoon.We will have to be very diplomatic as the lady does not want any trouble.
How I wish she had waited for the builder we recommended and trust. He was so busy that he couldn't get round fast enough for her.
Good builders don't need to advertise, word of mouth is good enough these days.


Personkazo2014
02/3/2015 at 5:42pm
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any news yet?


Personpath20
02/3/2015 at 5:59pm
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We were there waiting at 4pm when he said he would come. He didn't turn up.
We are on call to go round when he does.

Found out he didn't glue the rubber sheeting down. He just threw it over the roof and battened it down.£290 he's charged her.


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Personbilly
02/3/2015 at 6:31pm
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The rubber appears to be about £35/metre 4.5mtres wide so maybe £120 for materials?


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02/3/2015 at 6:46pm
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here you go the link for the shed roof kit http://diyroof-px.rtrk.co.uk/product/233/firestone-epdm-shed-roof-kit-3-4m-x-2-9m-10ft-x-8ft £82.95 + vat making the whole job less that £160


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Take photos of the work. And take photos as he rips it off in temper.

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No, really?!


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No need to do anything, not even pay him. Contact trading standards and explain he didn't give her a cooling off period. They will send him on his way legally or he could end up in court.

The reason I know about this piece of legislation is because someone I know found out about it the hard way. It was a new law at the time he got caught out and hadn't actually done anything wrong but he didn't give cancellation notice in writing. Another family member contacted trading standards for advice and they used this law against him. After that I made sure I was up to speed on it as if could have affected my business at the time.


PersonGranTurn
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Looks easier to put on than felt

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PersonBruneval3
03/3/2015 at 5:47pm
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Quote: Originally posted by kimmie on 02/3/2015
Take photos of the work. And take photos as he rips it off in temper.



Excellent advice, a picture paints a thousand words! It's ok telling someone how bad things are or were done but if produced as evidence, the result is there to be seen.


Personpath20
04/3/2015 at 10:53pm
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Update: He came for his money and she gave him a cheque for £200 and told him that that was all she was giving him.He wasn't very pleased but when she mentioned trading standards he just accepted the cheque and went.

Still well paid for a poor job but she just didn't want any more hassle.


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05/3/2015 at 8:21am
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Sorry to her that, paying out £200 for a job she will probably need redone in the not to distant future.
These cowboys really get me angry and I can understand why your neighbour paid up for peace of mind and thats what these kind of cowboys thrive on.

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