Aggressive behaviour from classic lofts...

[Honoroaky]

Yesterday while walking my young children to school, a smartly dressed middle-aged chap pulled up outside a classic lofts development that we have had on our road for the last year or so, mounting the pavement by a good half a metre in his large vehicle.

When he got out and walked into the property I said to him that he really shouldn't be mounting the pavement like that when parking (especially as he was too busy looking at the house he was presumably inspecting to have noticed if there were children on the path - which they would have been about 5 seconds later) as it's not safe. He then turned around told me to "F*&k off with myself" and continued to hurl abuse at me in front of my 5 and 2 year olds.

Not pleasant at all. I would complain directly to the company, but I think he is actually the boss! I don't think its unreasonable as a pedestrian to expect to be able to walk on the pavement without cars (and vans!) suddenly mounting it rather than parallel parking and given the amounts of comings and goings when building work is being done, there is a much higher chance for incidents with sloppy and rushed driving like this. But I'm not sure what the solution is if you can't even raise the issue without being verbally abused!

Anyways, his behaviour was a terrible advert for the company and now I can't wait for them to finally finish up and move on!

[Sue]

I had some dealings with Classic Lofts when they were working on a neighbouring house, and I also found the boss rude, difficult and unhelpful.

Not the best way to attract new customers, one would have thought!

Another person from the same company was absolutely fine.

[davidk]

If we mention Classic Lofts enough times in this post about Classic Lofts being rude and agressive on Classic Lofts sites then there is a good chance that our mentions of Classic Lofts and the abusive behaviour of Classic Lofts employees on Classic Lofts sites will bring this Classic Lofts thread about Classic Lofts rude and abusive behaviour near the top of any internet searches for Classic Lofts or Lofts companies offering Classic Lofts type services.

With a bit of luck, this will come to the attention of Classic Lofts or Classic Lofts employees which might lead to an improvement in the behaviour of Classic Lofts and Classic Lofts employees on Classic Lofts sites or might lose Classic Lofts some business and force a rethink from the management of Classic Lofts.

Or not.

[Nigello]

Classic Lofts

[Baggs]

davidk Wrote:

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> If we mention Classic Lofts enough times in this

> post about Classic Lofts being rude and agressive

> on Classic Lofts sites then there is a good chance

> that our mentions of Classic Lofts and the abusive

> behaviour of Classic Lofts employees on Classic

> Lofts sites will bring this Classic Lofts thread

> about Classic Lofts rude and abusive behaviour

> near the top of any internet searches for Classic

> Lofts or Lofts companies offering Classic Lofts

> type services.

>

> With a bit of luck, this will come to the

> attention of Classic Lofts or Classic Lofts

> employees which might lead to an improvement in

> the behaviour of Classic Lofts and Classic Lofts

> employees on Classic Lofts sites or might lose

> Classic Lofts some business and force a rethink

> from the management of Classic Lofts.

>

> Or not.

A classic response to a post about Classic Lofts. Will go straight into my classic posts about lofts folder.

[binkylilyput]

A quick google search reveals similar comments about Classic Lofts, including on this and another local forum, relating to their attitude and also quality of work

[James Barber]

We had a Classic Loft installed several years ago - thankfully it only took 6 weeks. We're happy.

Honoroaky,

What you experienced is clearly anti social behaviour. Please call the Police 101 no emergency number to report this incident. The next person this idiot is angry with might be thumped or worse.

If you're really upset you might want to call a local newspaper.

[DrinkingBuddy]

We had our loft done by Classic and to be fair to them the job was excellent, but then we didn't have to deal with being abused by them.

[Mugglesworth]

I went to their website to see if there were any "Our People" photos so that the OP could identify the miscreant. Is this him?

[Salsaboy]

This is Classic. Lofts.

davidk Wrote:

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> If we mention Classic Lofts enough times in this

> post about Classic Lofts being rude and agressive

> on Classic Lofts sites then there is a good chance

> that our mentions of Classic Lofts and the abusive

> behaviour of Classic Lofts employees on Classic

> Lofts sites will bring this Classic Lofts thread

> about Classic Lofts rude and abusive behaviour

> near the top of any internet searches for Classic

> Lofts or Lofts companies offering Classic Lofts

> type services.

>

> With a bit of luck, this will come to the

> attention of Classic Lofts or Classic Lofts

> employees which might lead to an improvement in

> the behaviour of Classic Lofts and Classic Lofts

> employees on Classic Lofts sites or might lose

> Classic Lofts some business and force a rethink

> from the management of Classic Lofts.

>

> Or not.

[Willard]

Must be a bloody big loft if it's been there for the last year or so.

[Shaggy]

Willard is clearly not a Classic Lofts customer.

Willard Wrote:

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> Must be a bloody big loft if it's been there for

> the last year or so.

[stevie23b]

The boss of Classic lofts is a red necked culchie and is going to get his comuppance shortly.

[Jeremy]

To be fair they've done three on our road (not ours) and they seem to get them done very quickly.

Shaggy Wrote:

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> Willard is clearly not a Classic Lofts customer.

>

> Willard Wrote:

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> > Must be a bloody big loft if it's been there for the last year or so.

[Monkey]

Once a while, they might do something fast. Ours wasn't!!!!

[KalamityKel]

Sounds like a couple of other building companies in the area of late... *shrugs*

[Sue]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> To be fair they've done three on our road (not

> ours) and they seem to get them done very

> quickly.

>

Classic Lofts were there for what seemed like bloody months doing the loft adjoining mine.

It was incredibly disruptive, sometimes shaking my whole house. I realise that's probably par for the course.

At one point some of their tradespeople came in at, if memory serves, 7.30am on a bank holiday, drilled loudly for about fifteen minutes (presumably to make sure I was properly awake), then went away again.

The party wall surveyor they were using at the time was also, let's say, less than effective judging - for example - by the (lack of) accuracy of his initial written report. I believe they have stopped using him.

And their communication skills were terrible.

Having said all that, I believe my neighbours are happy with the actual work done by Classic Lofts.

[*Bob*]

Sue Wrote:

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> Classic Lofts were there for what seemed like

> bloody months doing the loft adjoining mine.

2-3 bloody months is normal for the knock-em-out loft outfitters innit?

[fazer71]

A photo of the vehicle and the individual with mobile. I guess you could also video.

In Southwark it is an offence to park up on a pavement.

On street parking

Tel: 0800 138 9081

Email: [email protected]

defamatory comments removed - Admin

[Alan Medic]

What happened to the 'red necked culchie' post? I wanted to make sure all culchies weren't tarred with the same coloured necks.

[fazer71]

Their Web site a awful. Garbage.

Classic Lofts

About Us.

Our Capabilities

= To act like scum and abuse and swear when we like and in response to anyone telling us we have done something.

Our Process

= Abuse anyone and everyone who isn't a customer.

= Avoid paying any tax by taking cash payments from stupid customers.

Our Bottom Line.

= we become rude millionaires charging silly prices and avoiding paying tax sticking two fingers up to everyone from our Spanish holiday villas bought with the cash from our idiot clients.

Classic Cu?TS ready to abuse you your children and the tax system at every opportunity.

Making the Kray twins look like muppets.

[*Bob*]

bad experience?

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

'red'? Is that a gingerphobic post?

[Honoroaky]

In this case, they've been doing a full refurb on two flats, so a bigger job but still not sure why it's taking so long... It is very disruptive along with the other multiple lots of building work on our road lately! Mugglesworth, that link doesn't work but he was white haired, clean shaven and maybe Irish...?

I've seen the chap since still using the 'mount the pavement to park' method so he didn't take the slightest bit of notice of my polite request! It's so dangerous to park that way when you can't see if there are children coming along the path due to parked cars. I'll not bother with the police (I'm heavily pregnant so lacking energy!) but I think I'll make a proper complaint to classic lofts.

[Gadge]

Honoroaky, I am pretty certain with the description you have given, white hair and irish that he is the boss. He is the most competent of the Classic Loft bunch but that doesn't excuse his behaviour.