Aquashield

knowloads

matt.taylor1985 wrote: »

Starting to get worried now. I've sent them numerous e-mails as I was told the cancellation was to be done in writing but have had no response (i've sent the first of about 5 e-mails on Saturday). Today I sent a recorded delivery letter to the cancellation address but was told the address was registered to Briggs Roofing, not Aquashield. And I can't get them on the phone either.

two ways out..... 1) refuse them access to he roof if they arrive, when e-mailing tell them that you no longer have funds to pay for the job and if they complete, you can not pay.
2) Get the roof coated asap by someone else, for less money, and then they will not bother you again.
DO NOT PANIC, you have your consumer rights, and have cancelled. get hold of
Mr John Gorman, Aquashield MD on 07535 640801

matt.taylor1985

I've know just recieved a copy of the credit agreement I made with them. Turns out the agreement isn't through the but through Hitachi Capital. I've already given them a cancellation letter, so will I know have to cancel the credit agreement or will it just be void as it states on the letter I recieved from Hitachi that i'll get sent detailed info on my payments once I am in receipt of the goods.

Surely I can't be charged the credit agreement if I have cancelled the contract with Aquashield or am I wrong?

Lewie

Don't mean to sound harsh but how did you end up signing for something without knowing which company you were taking finance out with?
From what you say it is Hitachi capital that you should contact to cancel, if you still have time.

Surely I can't be charged the credit agreement if I have cancelled the contract with Aquashield or am I wrong?

Hopefully you are right on this bit as you are not in receipt of the 'goods'.
One good thing, you wont ever sign on the spot again.
We all live and learn. :-)

matt.taylor1985

Lewie wrote: »

Don't mean to sound harsh but how did you end up signing for something without knowing which company you were taking finance out with?
From what you say it is Hitachi capital that you should contact to cancel, if you still have time.


Hopefully you are right on this bit as you are not in receipt of the 'goods'.
One good thing, you wont ever sign on the spot again.
We all live and learn. :-)

Not harsh at all. It was my own stupidity really. I would never usually sign on the spot and haven't before. I just stupidly thought the way it was explained to me was 'you don't pay anything until next June. Then in June, your full payment is due. If you don't make that payment you will be charged monthly'.

I know it's my fault and maybe i'm not world weary but I must've misunderstood the whole situation.

That to me didn't sound like a credit agreement.

Lewie

Ahh, now I know the type you mean.
I always take these agreements as they are interest free as long as you pay by the date, as you say, then they sting you.
Hope you get out of it ok, sure you will, I thought all this cold calling lark was meant to be outlawed?
If not it should be.

bert6

hi folks in my opinuun they will come to your house give you a price, and then drop the price!!!!!! If you agree to sign up there and then, they will give you a discount for having a board in your garden!!!! i must warn folks this a ammercan style of selling and the price drop is a non existent discount it justify a reason for droping the price.ie showhome .if you experince this you will find when they ring you to confirm the appointment that they want both you and your partner there this is a hard selling tatic to make you make a deccision please be aware that the product they use can be bought on the internet and cost about £80.00 for a tin that does 100mtr square you can also buy the wash as well that they apply the whole cost of materils to do a averge semi house is £240 pound so thats a huge profit margin if you type in thermlex Roof Paint in google you will find the online store to buy this product and it could save you a fortune the product does look well when done and there are a few of our irish friends doing this job as well.
so be aware this is a new product that is hitting the home improvment market and there are many folks jumping on the band wagon to make money nothing wrong with that !!!! but beware folks you could get ripped off if your not carefull:rotfl:

bert6

Beware the roof coating sytem is a new concept and there are lots of company jumping on the band wagon witth this product you can buy the paint online type in thermelex roof paint into google and there you can buy all of the products to do the job!!!!!!!!!

all i can say folks is that this company say there product is unique to them and there the only domestic roof coating company in uk ?!!!!!!!!

how they sell they send round canvassers to knock on your door and ask you if you would like a free quote..?

then you will find that they tell you the price is guateed for 12mths i ask for that in writing ????????????

then they will call you and ask if both you and your partner are avalable so you can choose a colour?????????

this is so they can get you to make a deccision on the night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

they will offer you a discount to be a showhome??????????

and knock you money off

dont buy at this price wait till the next day you will get more money knoced off guarteed.....

if you buy this product will it save you money? probley not

does it look good yes

the choise is yours but i would reccomend to any one they shop around if they are having this work done becuase ther are new company setting up doing thisjob on a daily basis so shop around

can you do this job your self ? yes probly if you want to get on your roof!!!!

you can buy the product onlie so be aware think dont let these people bully you into buying a product at a high price do your homework first..:beer:

knowloads

5 years ago there was only 2-3 decent roof-coaters in the UK. AQUASHIELD HAVE GONE THRU' 000'S OF staff in 4 years (not 12 as they say) and many have branched out to start up themselves. There are now 10-15 so called companies in the north west only, many saying they are 12 years old, one I heard of is not VAT reg'd despite their 12 year claims.
The product is not unique to them (Aquashield) and by the way not Thematex either, Take heed that insulation via roof coating is next to ZERO. The service is sold far too expensive as ALL STAFF are self employed commission only on a square meter price.
You can have one of the other longer established professional companies do it for £20 a meter (less than a cheap carpet or a meter of decent wall tiles), and if done correctly, it will last.
One simple thought: If your existing roof has lasted 50 years, then a new roof will last as long. If you are staying around for 50+ years and your roof is getting tired then have a new roof.if you want a cheaper alternative that will make your roof look new, have it coated and do not listen to the many roofers, and non-experts that 'think' they know better. roof-coaters have been around for 15 years in the UK and 25 years worldwide, this is not a quack 'paint' and if done by 'real' companies... is actually a sound waterproofer and cosmetic treatment

Bob Dyson.... where are you now?

TGR_2

I rather stupidly signed up with this mob to do my roof but after speaking to a roofer, who told me he could probably do a new roof for roughly the same price, I sent them an e-mail (yesterday) to cancel the job.
Lo and behold, Aquashield guy turns up today to do a pre-job health and safety inspection on the roof. ??
When I tell him that I have e-mailed the company to cancel, he says "You couldn't have cos the e-mail is broke". Aye Right ! So I point out that if the e-mail could not be delivered, I would have received a notification of non-delivery. Cue much blustering about the company moving office premises and e-mail addresses changing. Tells me I'll need to write to the company, as well as Hitachi Finance." No problem" says I, "but you note now that I told you I'm cancelling and you are not inspecting my roof". Aquashield man then asks why I cancelled, I give him my reasons and he tries to talk to me like I'm a 4 year old. "But your roof is porous.. tiles are past their sell-by date (better not eat them then)... moss leads to collapse". All total crap of course. Sent him on his way.
Don't think Aquashield are happy but such is life.

madroofing

hi im a roofer of 9 years i would have to say a new roof would be loads better due to the fact they dont renew the felt or the batton ,if a roof is 20 years the felt and possible the batton would most likly be no good and the specs would be out of date ie the batton size would be to small im not writing this to keep myself in work cause sadly due to lack of work i have applyed for a job with aquashield and to be fair they do what they say they do but the problems could still lie under the tiles witch no new coating is ever going to fix trust me peeps have a new roof the times are defo in your favor as us roofers are cheaper than ever but try and get a recomended roofer as there is lots of cowboys in my trade.
hope this was helpfull and wish me luck