Scams and thanks

Sorry my first post on this Forum is so negative... We have just moved into the 'other' side of Green Lanes (N15) after selling up in N4 in March, and our house needed a new roof.  Yesterday the roofers we met with:

'I am from the gas company and the owners said you will let me in to read the meter' and later that day from someone else, 'the owners have hired me to do the loft can you let me in please'.

We authorised neither of these things - our roofers let in the "gas man" after checking his ID (possibly a photoshop job) but watched him over him like a hawk as he read the meter.  Their response to the loft man was 'no we are doing the loft - piss off'. 

So if you have builders in, perhaps remind them to check with you before allowing any roaming visitors access to your home while you're at work and are not there to supervise.

We were lucky that we had the ' after the roof is done and the plumber is finished that is the end of the building work' conversation earlier in the morning.

On a positive note - thanks to HOLiners for their recommendations for roofers NT Fursse - not only have they turned up on time and worked hard they have protected our property (we are not doing the loft!), and for Abbott Damp Proofing who also did a great job.

It is great to be back in Harringay and can't wait for our first visit to the market on Sunday!