Bad tradesman

[fsilverman]

check their local pubs check their local pub toilets and their local bookies

These guys have the gift of the gab can smooth talk and have been recommended from a free website

Most of them have not even got their certificates to do the job and aren't covered by public liability nor have a company which they pay taxes

What do you expect

And the worst thing is that they don't care

find a reputable company pay the real price and get the job done old school

Not online freebie heaven

I think this is the mistake

All the offices and shops closed down and it's all out of someone's back shed or council estate and no one knows where anyone is anymore.

Maybe the answer is to only have registered companies being able to be recommended

Just a thought!

[Tracey Forest]

Hi yes I agree with the above but a lot of legals do a bad job as well.

I've made an appointment with my MP because I'm sick of being conned, threatened and abused. I also own buy to let property so I have had more than my fair share of incompetent tradesman. I could live for a year on the money I've given these guys only to have to pay out all over again or just forget about improving my property.

I'm going to discuss poor workmanship with my MP including threats, incompetence, dangerous structures the list is endless. I'm not sure what will come out of the meeting but I'll be discussing a central register for tradespeople with an accreditation process. Also tighten up on tradespeople hiding behind mailing addresses and company dissolution only to start again the next day with a clean slate.

I don't think trading standards does a good enough job to protect the homeowner and with the time, effort and cost involved in taking a tradesman to court it can end up just not worth it. The tradesperson knows this and that's why they continue to trade abysmally for years.

I'd be really grateful if you'd email me with a short summary of the problems you've experienced so that I can use the information in my meeting with my MP. I won't mention any names - either yours or the builders.

my email address is [email protected]

Thanks

Tracey

[fsilverman]

Websites like check a trader or which have a policy to check the companies with a fine tooth comb and the companies registered on there also pay a fee to be on there

Try this way next time

I think this is the best way to go forward

also there are insurances to cover projects under construction this might be something you can look into the next time