Tradesmen: the Good, the Bad, the Facts...
There are television programmes and newspaper features galore about scams, and people who have been caught out by disreputable traders who are only out to take your money and run.
Knowing how to avoid these scams is a vital skill for anybody faced with a job that needs doing, or an offer that seems too good to be true.
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Latest Comments
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George
Re: Reporting An Unreliable Tradesman
Dear EB. Please inform Trading Standards direct at mark.wilson@staffordshire.gov.uk 07969 268786. What Mrozowski does is pre…
6 September 2024 -
Andie
Re: Reporting An Unreliable Tradesman
Avoid M J Pugh building services especially Marc Pugh. They have a face book page showing previous work that is not actually…
20 August 2024 -
George
Re: Reporting An Unreliable Tradesman
Anthony Mrozowski of 22 Dove Hollow Cannock Ws121NY is an undischarged bankrupt. I do not advise you give him your money as…
20 July 2024 -
Sugar
Re: Legalities When Work on Your Home Goes Wrong
I employed GARY JONES, JONES DESIGN AND BUILD, 182 FAIRCLOUGH ROAD HUYTON LIVERPOOL 36 3UT AND JOHN…
20 June 2024 -
DrW
Re: Reporting An Unreliable Tradesman
VERLINE CONSTRUCTION, ROBERT (ROB) ANDREWS, SOUTHEND, ESSEX - Claims to be in business 80 years however was only setup on…
7 June 2024 -
George
Re: Avoiding Rogue Traders, Before it's Too Late
Anthony Mrozowski of 22 Dove Hollow Cannock Ws121NY is an undischarged bankrupt. I do not advise you give him…
20 May 2024 -
George
Re: Reporting An Unreliable Tradesman
Staffordshire Trading Stadards Mark Wilson mark.wilson@staffordshire.gov.uk and phone number is 07969 268786. Trish Caldwell…
18 May 2024 -
Ich
Re: Reporting An Unreliable Tradesman
THIS IS A P.S. Trading Standards found no trace of the company - this is because IT IS NOT WITH ANY GOVERNING BODY. He…
8 May 2024 -
Ich
Re: Reporting An Unreliable Tradesman
PLEASE AVOID 1st Quality Roofing Leicester, now based in Beaconsfield. DON'T TRUST THE 5 STARS they get the bad reviews…
8 May 2024 -
New Kitchen & Plaste
Re: Reporting An Unreliable Tradesman
SHANE GREEN from Epsom appears to be friendly and helpful then when you ask him to complete the job as per the described and…
7 May 2024
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