Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Rogue Roofing Company
I had a leaking roof after the heavy downpour on Sunday 25th. I went through Barks.com and unfortunately selected a rogue Roofer to whom I paid a huge deposit. The Contractor has not visited since day 2 of the 4 day job - he said he was pinged by the NHS covid test & trace app and could not oversee the work. He had one worker whose english was not very good, he sent the Contractor regular photos and videos of his work. The work has been signed off and he is now demanding the balance. I had no choice, but to hire an independent Roofer to check the work done against the agreed list. He found that the work was substandard, no new materials were used, there were holes and gaps left etc. I have received threatening telephone calls and text messages from the Contractor, "purporting to take this all the way." He also told his worker to rip all of the tiles from my roof, thankfully this order of criminal damage was not followed. He has also stated he will leave the scaffolding up around my home, which is a security risk. He has now stopped responding to my calls, I have left him a message asking him to rectify and complete the work. He has refused to provide an itemized invoice, report or a certificate of guarantee, which I have requested several times.
I shall contact the Citizens advice Bureau and Trading Standards and will look into employing a Solicitor. This whole, stressful process has left me traumatised and frightened of any further threats of reprisal to my home and family. Is there anything else I can do? I have the paperwork, copies of text messages etc.
Please don't respond to this post telling me how silly I have been to pay him a deposit or chide me for any of the other mistakes I made, I am beating myself up enough already. I thought I was savvy, but realize I am like everyone else and can be easily scammed by a supposedly, reputable Company.
This is a synopsis of the events to keep the post relatively short. Thank you for your kind words and advice.
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Permalink Reply by Nicole Keddie on
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we have used M&L and also Brocklehurst in Muswell Hill (opp entrance to M&S carpark. Family run business
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Permalink Reply by Jane Bain on
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The Roofing Company coming tomorrow is also a family business established nearly 50 years ago. They were also the Company we used to put on our new roof in 1987. They are local and I should have gone to them from the beginning. The Building Control Dept use them a lot and will also inspect the work after completion.
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Permalink Reply by EMC2 on
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Dreadful stories here. We recently had a leak on the back addition and used Jeffery Roofing and Building Ltd on the recommendation of a neighbour. They're not cheap but they are professional, explained what was needed, and have sorted our leak. We'd use them again. They're on 079 0639 9684 and leejeff@hotmail.co.uk.
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Thank you EMC2, please put them in the listings for the recommended, honest Traders on this site. I wish I had consulted the site, but.....................
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