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Being charged for a quote!

dsa02 · 2010-10-03 12:36:45

In May I contacted a company to quote for the installation of an Air Source Heat Pump system. They duly arrived at my house with a demonstration van with an example heat pump hooked up to a radiator and washbasin. They then looked at the house to see the work required and that was that. They were then very slow in…

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pinkshoes Posts: 20,656 Forumite

4 October 2010 at 12:55PM

As there was no contract of any sort, and no mention of a cost to just quote, I'd send them a recorded delivery letter, thanking them for visiting your property on <date> to give you a free quote for installation of a heat pump, but you have decided to go with an alternative supplier who were cheaper and provided a quote quicker, so will not be requiring their services.

Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')

No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)
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