help problem with builder

lumja

I need it to change my floors and I went on a web side My Builder to find somebody for that job,but as allways short with money I hired the cheepest builder for two bedrooms a living room and a small hallway 450 pounds,Ok he said it will take him two days to finish,but it took him one day in living room,I saw that he was not good but what to do!he came the next day again all day in the hall,and he did not do a good jom all the time I had to point to him the mistakes and he said in the end he will fix this and that,the third day again in my bedroom all day lond he seems like he dont know his job,or he is new to the job or I dont know,In my room he had to unscrew my bed the rest I moved my self everything,than he said that he has another job to do and he will not come here until after 4 days I got upset is a mess I cant stay like this,he ascked for money and I did not like to pay him cause he did not finish but he keept talking I was by my self my older boys where out and I was scared of him (the way he looked) and I payed him 300pounds,than I get an e-mail which said unless I pay in his accaunt the rest of the money he will not attend!!!
what can I do? anyway I'm not happy with the job what he has done and he did not finish and he wants all the money,my god
help please

TBagpuss

What do you want to achieve?

I would suggest that you will need to be specific to him about the problems, what you expect him to do to rectify them and to confirm that you will pay him the balance of the costs once the work has been completed to your satisfaction.

If the builder a sole trader or part of a larger organisation? Does he have insurance? Is he part of a trade body?

Did you have a contract for the work, and was the figure of £450 a quote or an estimate?

lumja

I was very specific,I pointed out all the mistakes,but he told me in the end he will fix them! I think he should be sole trade and on that web-side it said that he has insurance,I don't know much,and that was the quote,.
I should have payed more and get someone who knows the job but anyway,
thank a lot for your replay

plumb1_2

We all learn by our mistakes.

Reply to him stating that you will pay in full, when the job is complete, and any issues rectified.
But i doubt he will come back, sounds very much like a cowboy.

Ask you friends and neighbours for recommend tradesmen

lumja

Yes he is not coming back, I called him no answer,anyway just to let everyone know; DO NOT HIRE-A DITTON PAINTING & DECORATING

Doozergirl

lumja wrote: »

Yes he is not coming back, I called him no answer,anyway just to let everyone know; DO NOT HIRE-A DITTON PAINTING & DECORATING

I know hindsight is perfect, but you hired a painter and decorator to fit your floors?

DaftyDuck

Worth noting that the two (positive) reviews on MyBuilder have almost identical wording to each other... would have raised my eyebrows at the least. Hindsight is wonderful, though, as Doozergirl points out.

Mistral001

What type of "floor" were you getting "changed"?

Was the builder employed on a labour-only basis or did it include materials?

lumja

AAWWW I know now that I was wrong but I was only trying to get nice price,it said that he does flooring as well, and two reviews I didn't read at all,(silly me),and the floor was laminate,but to old and same laminate,and he was supposed just to fit the flooring,yes labour-only.
Anyway I just contacted CAB they told me my rights,and what I should do,
And thats what Im going to do.
thanks everybody

kippers

Just wondered what the CAB told you to do? I think it is just luck, as we are having building work and we didn't choose the cheapest and we even went to see the work the builder had done at a house before we went with them....and we are still having problems.

evoke

The whole point of using a site like MyBuilder is the ability to read reviews and LEAVE reviews. Of course, some of the reviews will be fake but are easily spotted.

You can leave him negative feedback but your comments need to be truthful.