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Bit of Advice Please
ArtDecoGirly
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I have a gardener that comes to cut my grass every few weeks for an agreed price of £15. This is just for a grass cut.
When he came yesterday, without any discussion or permission (I was out at the time, at Sunderland Airshow), he took it upon himself to do extra work by chopping some tall weeds down that were growing up the side of the house (alley). He then sent me a message saying he's done this extra work that I didn't ask for, now pay extra money.
I'm really not happy about it! I can't afford this extra money for "surprise" work, it's my son's birthday next week and I'm stretched to breaking point as it is. Is he allowed to do this??
When he came yesterday, without any discussion or permission (I was out at the time, at Sunderland Airshow), he took it upon himself to do extra work by chopping some tall weeds down that were growing up the side of the house (alley). He then sent me a message saying he's done this extra work that I didn't ask for, now pay extra money.
I'm really not happy about it! I can't afford this extra money for "surprise" work, it's my son's birthday next week and I'm stretched to breaking point as it is. Is he allowed to do this??
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No he's not. Guess you won't want to keep him as a gardener anymore so just tell him you won't pay for work you didn't request.
~Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone.~:)
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Pay him this time but ask him not to do any extra work in future before saying anything because you are on a tight budget.
Anything else and you will be looking for a new grass cutter and having to pay them £30 or cutting it yourself. x
How long does this grass cut take him.make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
and we will never, ever return.0
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