Bad builder forum

silverfox2019

Sorry this is my first post it may be the wrong page to post can anyone help, plus i am recovering from a stroke which has left me with slight brain problem so i hope you can understand my problem..
Hi, back in November last year i had complete new heating system installed. Very pleased with the instalation. A few days later i noticed i could not not close a bedroom door because of radiator being in the way and also when i went out side i noticed there was cement spots all over my block paved drive. I rang the company straight away, An engineer came out few days later moved the radiator took a few pictures of the damage out side and explained it could be a while before the cement could be cleaned as its a very busy time of the year but he had seeked advice and he would have to use acid and he promised he would get back to me. I waited till decided to call jet cleaning company's to have it done. Everyone told me there is nothing they can do the blocks need replacing and under no circumstance must brick acid be used on block pagers. I rang emailed the company asking why i had not heard from him he told me he had forgot. But he has a friend who will come out and jet wash the drive first then use acid. I told him and gave him the quotes explaining why acid should not be used. He thanked me but he trusted his company. To cut a long story short. The company came and used acid straight away it went from 20 blocis being damaged to over 100 ruined by acid the colour has gone you can see the grit inside them. Can any help.

z101uk

We are still reeling and undoing the mistakes made by this builder. Very manipulative. Very nice bloke (when he wants money) but no project management whatsoever, never took responsibility for mistakes, always blamed employees under his 'management'. Aggressive responses, no client management whatsoever. Is very good at manipulating and very threatening. We are still receiving threats from him that he will come to our home.

Finishing was awful, but largely because he didn't oversee what was happening. Always promised to oversee and ensure everything was ok but we were left to having to redo a lot of the finishes as it was just awful. This builder and the others working with him are moonlighting off F A Lane and Sons. Drains were not completed correctly, bi-fold doors, negligently installed, pillar missing!

Stav Christou, London. Works with Space120 (Jennifer Huckerby) and was recommended by them. Please note that Space120 was later investigated by the ARB and found guilty breaching the regulations. This architect has failed to acknowledge it's own mistakes and also later recommended this builder to another client who had the same situation as us. The threatening emails are word for word identical to ours. At least we now know it's not us!

hollydays

Havent you posted on here before?

hardtimes

A word of warning about Father and Son Michael and Mark Brown t/a
Brown Conservatories Ballygowan Northern Ireland.

They carried out work at my house that does not comply with Building Control regulations.

Avoid

Tao81

MABLE wrote: »

I recently posted a job on the Rated people site and received two quotes.

The one I accepted said they required some money up front for materials but I refused explaining when the job has been done to my satisfaction then they will receive their money. They agreed and did a first rate job.

Well Done...whoever they are! :T

EricCantona7

Hi,

I am writing here to warn people people from using any company operating under the Magnus group in the north west. This includes safehands consultants, Magnus architecture and Magnus technical engineering.

They took over 6 months to not complete our build and fold part of their company. They left us without doors and no electricity and dodgy work to say the least. They treated out house like you would not believe !!!! They still demanded payments despite not doing the work and squeezed as much money as they could from us. They owe us thousands of pounds. No doubt they will try set up another company like they have done before.

z101uk

We are still reeling and undoing the mistakes made by this builder. Very manipulative. Very nice bloke (when he wants money) but no project management whatsoever, never took responsibility for mistakes. Aggressive responses, no client management whatsoever. Is very good at manipulating and very threatening.

Finishing is just awful. Always promised to oversee and ensure everything was ok but we were left to having to redo a lot of the finishes as it was just awful. This builder and the others working with him are moonlighting off F A Lane and Sons.

Stav Christou, London. Works with Space120 (Jennifer Huckerby) and was recommended by them. Please note that Space120 were later investigated by the ARB and found guilty breaching the regulations. This architect has failed to acknowledge it's own mistakes - they are cheap for a reason.

56runner

SIGNATURE HOME IMPROVEMENTS
I hired a gang of builders who were going round knocking on doors. Yes, stupid idiot, I know. Paid £1,600 for front of house to be painted and new gutter.
1. They used my paint to also do the house next door.
2. Looks worse than when they started and gutters still leaking.
They are coming back on Monday to do the back!
Will give them a contract to sign and ask them to put front right before they start on back.
I want to keep this amicable and am prepared to cut my losses. I just wondered what you would do? 

DoaM

Why have you spammed this thread when you also have your own thread (in Consumer Rights)?

sammyjonessulphate

Hi, I have an extension which was constructed 3 years ago. The previous builder did a substandard job which resulted leaks on several points of the extension. He came back & did a patchy work to stop the water coming through, very reluctantly. Unfortunately the leaks happened again few days ago. I received a quote from a roofer for nearly £2000 for repair. The question is should I contact the previous builder again? He will be either 1. Not responding 2. Come & repair but I simply cannot trust his workmanship. I’m frustrated that why should I be out of pocket for a substandard work which I have paid for. Legal proceeding will only cost money, time and stress. Any thoughts will be appreciated.