Paid deposit for new gate but worker is not delivering on agreement

[luk AJ]

I think you did nothing wrong, a lot of small construction and repair works are done the same way as you described.

People who blame you for not having a contract probably dont live here..

Try to call them using different phone nr.

If you dont know where they live and they dont respond, I would take the loss because all other options probably cost more.

 

 

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[mogandave]

Life’s too short to constantly worry about being cheated.

Anyone can cheat me once...

[ghworker2010]

On 5/11/2018 at 6:35 AM, mogandave said:

It was good that you were able to find the shop and compel them to refund your money.

yes. I sat in their shop and refused to leave. there was a new fridge in there and tools. The worker tried to get me out and lock up but I refused. Its possibly the main reason that we got our money back. Otherwise I think they would not have gone to the atm

[mogandave]

Indeed

[grollies]

Do not pay upfront.

 

I did one price job with a builder with very basic agreement as to his scope of works.

 

Basic materials are paid COD and special orders with a small deposit.

 

Payed him in installments as the job progressed.

 

Current project is on a daily rate, materials again COD and labour paid every two weeks in arrears.

 

Agree with mogandave that for one-off custom design (such as our louvre vents) a reasonable deposit is required - around 30%.

 

Also, keep a good diary and update daily.

[grollies]

Also, source your own materials to avoid the builders mark-up.

[mogandave]

Also, source your own materials to avoid the builders mark-up.

The builder will get their money one way or another.