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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Roofing Scams and How to Spot Them: As with most scam artists, roofing scammers will do all they can to get what they want without doing much work. The trick for any homeowner is to… [1144 views in Apr]
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Reporting An Unreliable Tradesman: It can be financially and emotional crippling when you realise that your hard-earned cash has been wasted on a rogue tradesman. As the number of… [1060 views in Apr]
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What to do if you're Unhappy About Work Done by a Tradesperson: Most people will hopefully never have to deal with an unhappy encounter with a tradesman, but for the few… [916 views in Apr]
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Driveway and Patio Trader Scams: If you're in the market for a new driveway or patio, you're probably thinking of every way you can to save money. Nobody wants to pay a small fortune… [456 views in Apr]
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Latest Comments
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Hlb
Re: Reporting An Unreliable Tradesman
Avoid central roofing, based somewhere near tonbridge, Kent Completes work but creates havoc in the wake, and transpires…
13 April 2024 -
Nelly
Re: Driveway and Patio Trader Scams
I was ripped off by a load of crooks in 2021.They are just a load of lying fraudsters They've tried to reroof my house it's…
10 April 2024 -
Nelly
Re: Driveway and Patio Trader Scams
I was ripped off by a load of crooks in 2021.They are just a load of lying fraudsters They've tried to reroof my house it's…
10 April 2024 -
Beany
Re: Reporting An Unreliable Tradesman
Anthony Mrozowski of A M Rendering is taking money and not doing the work. Yes there is a word for this behaviour! He is an…
13 March 2024 -
Avery Donald
Re: Roofing Scams and How to Spot Them
Are you having issues accessing your investment with your broker ? Is your broker demanding for more funds before you can…
11 March 2024 -
penny
Re: Roofing Scams and How to Spot Them
Always check account on Companies House, if they have been open 1 year and have mail boxes as an address & phone number…
5 March 2024 -
rippedoff
Re: Reporting An Unreliable Tradesman
Avoid Joseph O'Brien at all costs. He is a roofer who operates under Roman Roofing and Guttering Ltd and more recently…
24 February 2024 -
AveryDonald
Re: Roofing Scams and How to Spot Them
Are you having issues accessing your investment with your broker ? Is your broker demanding for more funds before you can…
17 February 2024 -
AveryDonald
Re: Roofing Scams and How to Spot Them
Are you having issues accessing your investment with your broker ? Is your broker demanding for more funds before you can…
17 February 2024 -
Top man
Re: Reporting An Unreliable Tradesman
Avoid plumber colin halliday litherland liverpool took money for job didn't do it and refused to give money back at present…
2 February 2024
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