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Phoenix upvc ripped me off
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FR_262
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BEWARE! I have been waiting form Phoenix UPVC of Runcorn to complete work on my house for over TWO MONTHS. The work should have been completed on 2/10/13 and I have paid IN FULL.
They are refusing point blank to complete the work because they didn't like my online reviews. They said they would phone me if I deleted the review, which I did, but they didn't phone me.
I can't wait any longer for the work to be done and have had to employ somebody else to do it.
Now everyone knows you shouldn't pay the builders until they've completed the job, but they said they'd complete everything the next day if I paid the balance, so I paid it and they never turned up.
If you google Phoenix upvc you will see they are on the fakes and forgeries list.
Of course you should always check the financial health of a limited company by checking them on the Companies House website.
They are refusing point blank to complete the work because they didn't like my online reviews. They said they would phone me if I deleted the review, which I did, but they didn't phone me.
I can't wait any longer for the work to be done and have had to employ somebody else to do it.
Now everyone knows you shouldn't pay the builders until they've completed the job, but they said they'd complete everything the next day if I paid the balance, so I paid it and they never turned up.
If you google Phoenix upvc you will see they are on the fakes and forgeries list.
Of course you should always check the financial health of a limited company by checking them on the Companies House website.
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Phoenix upvc limited of Runcorn
See also urban glazing limited of Warrington
Use the free companies house webcheck to check
Phoenix UPVC limited Runcorn/Ellesmere Port -Urban Glazing Ltd Warrington-*
Google " urban glazing ltd-director"
Google " Phoenix UPVC LIMITED-director"
Allegedly in February 2014 trading as safe choice0 -
We have had the selfsame problems and some similar and indeed dissimilar issues as the first poster, as have lots of others across the north west with poor and shoddy workmanship, retention of deposits and failure to repair under warranty. Avoid at all costs. The owners appear under one name and guise and then metamorphose into another, limited company. A previous thread had real problems highlighted by others, and the stress, financially and emotionally caused by this company is truly awful. Avoid.0
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This is the site to look at the fakes and forgeries list-very useful site to spot a scam
https://www.trustmark.org.uk
They say:
We are seeing an increasing number of tradesmen and their firms, advertising themselves as being TrustMark registered when they are NOT. They are using our logo on their websites, vans and paperwork to mislead those hiring them into believing they are registered with us and can offer the protection and benefits associated with TrustMark.
Always check our official list by visiting https://www.trustmark.org.uk
We have evidence to prove that the companies listed below have been falsely using the TrustMark logo to claim they are registered with us.
TrustMark has referred the cases to Trading Standards who are now taking the necessary action:
July 2013
EP Cleaners - Bromley
Home Electrics - Cullompton
Thames Build - Oxford
TCB Property Maintenance Ltd - Cliftonville, Kent
Control Sash Windows - Hove
Rob Gooch Roofing & Building - Bridgend
Renewable Rendering Solutions Ltd - Milton Keynes
SAL & Partners Edgware - London
Reliance Roofing & Building - Clacton on Sea
Smart Save Solutions - Colchester
Idris Builders - Cardiff
Phoenix UPVC - Runcorn ********
Ultimate UPVC - Runcorn. ***
Dampshield South Wales - Swansea
RhinoTech Systems - Newport
Larklands Preservation - Ilkeston
Solar Time IK - Oswestry0 -
According to companies house both Phoenix upvc limited , and Urban Glazing ltd ( Warrington) have not submitted any accounts, and their accounts are overdue.
Both Phoenix upvc limited Runcorn, and ultimate UPVC Runcorn have the same registered office.0 -
According to companies house both Phoenix upvc limited , and Urban Glazing ltd ( Warrington) have not submitted any accounts, and their accounts are overdue.
Both Phoenix upvc limited Runcorn, and ultimate UPVC Runcorn have the same registered office.
This is normal practice for the co owners of these Companies0 -
I don't quite understand it, but it looks like Phoenix upvc ltd open a company which is limited, run it , getting lots and lots of complaints, close the company before submitting any accounts, then start up another company shortly after? I'm assuming then that urban glazing uk ltd i , Warrington, CHESHIRE, s the latest incarnation. Then they run off to Malaga or benidorm to spend the proceeds-!! Lol classy -not. Get a real job..
Can anyone else explain what these companies do?0 -
https://www.actionfraud.police.uk
Is a site that's often recommended on here for cases of extortion fraud deception etc
Also
https://www.crimestoppers.co.uk
Complaints can be made anonymously.
https://www.actiononelderabuse.co.uk for complaints of crimes against the elderly including financial abuse .0 -
I also remember other similar threads on here where crimes were committed :
Victim support were very helpful.:T
"We are Victim Support
We are the national charity giving free and confidential help to victims of crime, witnesses, their family, friends and anyone else affected across England and Wales. We also speak out as a national voice for victims and witnesses and campaign for change.
We are not a government agency or part of the police and you don't have to report a crime to the police to get our help. You can call us any time after the crime has happened, whether it was yesterday, last week or several years ago.
We have offices throughout England and Wales and we run the Witness Service in every criminal court.
Call our Supportline on 0845 30 30 900"0 -
I really HATE to think of elderly people , and young family's with children being caught out in this way.:(
We all have mums and dads...:mad:0 -
:(I remember the other thread about Phoenix upvc ltd and Urban glazing ltd Warrington. Hard working people taken advantage of... Someone should write to " The Sun Newspaper" or daily mirror.. ( PENMAN & SOMMERLAD INVESTIGATE( investigative reporters) disgraceful behaviour- I have been posting for a long time on here-but rarely have I been so SHOCKED by behaviour of a company:(0
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