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Rip-off Recovery

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BrianW

BrianW Report 30 Aug 2021 11:40

I believe that I was ripped off a little while ago by a plumbing firm that charged £300 for a job (replacing a heating element in a towel rail) which should have been well under half of that.

The firm does not seem to belong to a trade organisation that I could approach.

Any suggestins as to how I could get some of it back?

Researching:
Sherwood (Kent); Jesson (London); Worboys (Herts)

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 30 Aug 2021 12:00

How have you priced it to what you think it should have been Brian? where did you locate the firm? Is it advertised in a local paper etc Maybe there was a large call out charge. did you get an itemised bill?

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 30 Aug 2021 12:32

What about trading standards ?

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 30 Aug 2021 12:55

I thought that too Shirley but I think Brian would need to know how much it should cost and if they actually quoted a different price before doing the job.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Glynis

Glynis Report 30 Aug 2021 15:16

Contact trading standards in your local council. Always get a quote before hand.