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Help! Workmen from hell

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  • Well he came round to see the damage today and promised to fix the doors. He came across as quite knowledgeable with doors
    but still NO KEY. was promised to me today but I did not see it. The boss is still ill and he has it. I explained that unless the boss has a dangerously transmissible disease someone should have gone and collected it off him.
    impressed with the door knowledge but angry over the key
    Have you threatened them with changing the locks and charging them for the pleasure? They are taking you for a ride.
    Don't trust a forum for advice. Get proper paid advice. Any advice given should always be checked
  • I have one key which is better than none
    They have ordered 3 new doors but plan to make the other ones good.
    Got an independent joiner checking them out tomorrow to get a second opinion.
  • The poo has well and truly hit the fan now.
    The carpet guys said they would replace 3 of 6 doors.
    I have no joinery qualifications but this struck me as odd as the splintering is so high to plane it would be taking an inch off each door.
    Got an independent joiner who confirmed what I suspected which is all 6 doors have to be replaced.
    He has quoted more than my outstanding balance with the firm.
    Gone into carpet shop today and the boss got angry and was intimidating. He has said by law I am not allowed to get an independent joiner to fix the mess and if I get this other guy to do it they will take me to court for the full outstanding balance.
    I am very scared and confused now
  • lincroft1710
    lincroft1710 Posts: 19,090 Forumite
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    He has said by law I am not allowed to get an independent joiner to fix the mess

    And which law would this be - The Damage Caused to Doors By Inept Carpet Fitters Cannot Be Fixed By Competent Independent Joiners Regulations of 1983???

    He is probably trying to say that if you have the doors fixed by an independent tradesman he won't recompense you for the job.
    If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales
  • arcon5
    arcon5 Posts: 14,099 Forumite
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    If you dont give them an opportunity to rectify it then your chances are court are very bleak
  • I have given them the opportunity to fix the job and all they were going to do was replace 3 of 6 doors.
    The outstanding amount is 100 less than the independent joiner but I am just getting the reputable tradesman in and then calling it quits.
    After their conduct today which nearly caused a full blown panic attack I have a pretty good reason for not wanting these thuggish people back in my house again
  • I have been to Citizens advice the lady was really nice
    She said there is no law saying I have to have the cowboys fix the mess and if I want an independent joiner I am allowed to do this.
    She said write them an official letter and take photos of the damage.
    I just do not want these men back in my house. Especially after leaving ex to DV I now get very scared around men when they get cross
    I was scared today in the shop as the men got very angry and shouting and that is not fair making me frightened like that.
  • hollydays
    hollydays Posts: 19,812 Forumite
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    edited 13 January 2016 at 8:54AM
    Only have written contact with them , send letters With proof of postage and signed for
    Some people do not know how to disagree without raising their voice, it's unprofessional and another example of their incompetence.
    You don't have to deal with them anymore.
  • ethansmum
    ethansmum Posts: 1,780 Forumite
    Did you get your key back?
    July Win: Nokia 5800
  • I have been to Citizens advice the lady was really nice
    She said there is no law saying I have to have the cowboys fix the mess and if I want an independent joiner I am allowed to do this.
    She said write them an official letter and take photos of the damage.
    I just do not want these men back in my house. Especially after leaving ex to DV I now get very scared around men when they get cross
    I was scared today in the shop as the men got very angry and shouting and that is not fair making me frightened like that.

    Have you changed the locks yet????
    Don't trust a forum for advice. Get proper paid advice. Any advice given should always be checked
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