[Warning: Wilmslow-esque experience follows]
Having problems with builders who are rubbish at what they do and don't even bother turning up any more to complete the job.
Putting aside the reason why we hired them in the first place (worst mistake of my life so far...), I'm keen to understand how I can get rid of them.
We've already had the big argument, standing out in the garden shouting at the top of our voices. After the shout-off we agreed to give them one more chance, and nothing much has progressed since.
It's also very annoying that they've left their tools in our garage, which is now just a mess. And he's not moving them.
Basically he wants more money... a pay-off I suppose, whereas the list of jobs he has yet to do is quite significant. Further to that, a lot of the work he has done has to be re-done due to poor quality and faults arising.
Would it help to send him a solicitor's letter to warn him off, i.e. something like 'you have 2 weeks to complete the job to client satisfaction or f off'?
I'm also acutely aware of the fact that they could come round and put a brick through my windows.
Payment has been made in cash, recorded by signatures on a spreadsheet. It is more than obvious that they are paying no tax on this.
In all seriousness this situation is doing my head in (re: Stress thread a few days ago). If you've been through a similar experience it would help to understand what I can do here.
Having problems with builders who are rubbish at what they do and don't even bother turning up any more to complete the job.
Putting aside the reason why we hired them in the first place (worst mistake of my life so far...), I'm keen to understand how I can get rid of them.
We've already had the big argument, standing out in the garden shouting at the top of our voices. After the shout-off we agreed to give them one more chance, and nothing much has progressed since.
It's also very annoying that they've left their tools in our garage, which is now just a mess. And he's not moving them.
Basically he wants more money... a pay-off I suppose, whereas the list of jobs he has yet to do is quite significant. Further to that, a lot of the work he has done has to be re-done due to poor quality and faults arising.
Would it help to send him a solicitor's letter to warn him off, i.e. something like 'you have 2 weeks to complete the job to client satisfaction or f off'?
I'm also acutely aware of the fact that they could come round and put a brick through my windows.
Payment has been made in cash, recorded by signatures on a spreadsheet. It is more than obvious that they are paying no tax on this.
In all seriousness this situation is doing my head in (re: Stress thread a few days ago). If you've been through a similar experience it would help to understand what I can do here.
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