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i need some advise here. I contracted a local tradesman to renovate my bathroom and agreed on a start date and finish date and price. Work started on the day but a lot delayed and has been delayed everyday since. I noticed quite a few things were being done poorly and when asked why the answer was this is how it’s done rather than explaining the logic. I checked with an acquaintance who is in the business and he advised the work is not being done the right way. I called up council building control for help and they advised me to register an application which I have done. I informed the tradesman that I’m involving building control and will pay the remaining only after they sign off. I am aware we don’t need regs for generic bathroom Reno but I’m adding an extractor fan with electrics for that which council advised I needed their approval.
Now begins the fun - I told them this and gave them 2 options 1) finish the job and I will pay in full after building regs sign off or 2) feel free to walk away but I won’t pay anything more. They decided to walk away! Now they have sent a msg saying I owe them more money and i dispute that. Tried to solve amicably but didn’t work out. There are no signed contracts and there is a text about start date and total price etc.
He tried to intimidate me to say he will pass the cost to debt collection and I didn’t budge and now wants to send a contract via email and wants me email which I refuse to share. What are my rights here? I’m already serving a consumer act 2015 notice to him for the quality and satisfaction of his work with proof. Can he send a contract retrospectively after he left a half finished job and demand Money?
If I am to get an independent person to inspect the work for quality and care - who would this be ideally?
i need some advise here. I contracted a local tradesman to renovate my bathroom and agreed on a start date and finish date and price. Work started on the day but a lot delayed and has been delayed everyday since. I noticed quite a few things were being done poorly and when asked why the answer was this is how it’s done rather than explaining the logic. I checked with an acquaintance who is in the business and he advised the work is not being done the right way. I called up council building control for help and they advised me to register an application which I have done. I informed the tradesman that I’m involving building control and will pay the remaining only after they sign off. I am aware we don’t need regs for generic bathroom Reno but I’m adding an extractor fan with electrics for that which council advised I needed their approval.
Now begins the fun - I told them this and gave them 2 options 1) finish the job and I will pay in full after building regs sign off or 2) feel free to walk away but I won’t pay anything more. They decided to walk away! Now they have sent a msg saying I owe them more money and i dispute that. Tried to solve amicably but didn’t work out. There are no signed contracts and there is a text about start date and total price etc.
He tried to intimidate me to say he will pass the cost to debt collection and I didn’t budge and now wants to send a contract via email and wants me email which I refuse to share. What are my rights here? I’m already serving a consumer act 2015 notice to him for the quality and satisfaction of his work with proof. Can he send a contract retrospectively after he left a half finished job and demand Money?
If I am to get an independent person to inspect the work for quality and care - who would this be ideally?
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