Paid a builder 20% deposit to do work, not turned up to do work

sheramber

He has not showed up to do the work and is ignoring all my texts and calls, it has been more than 3 weeks.

Was any timescale given to commence the work?

m0bov

MalMonroe said:

m0bov said:

pbartlett said:

Is this also a criminal matter ?

lol! Of cause not.

Yes it is, it's theft. Someone has taken £500 from the OP and given nothing back. That's a crime.

[and it's 'course' not cause.]

They've not "taken" £500, they have been given it with consent from the OP. Nobody has stolen anything.

m0bov

MalMonroe said:

user1977 said:

pbartlett said:

m0bov said:

pbartlett said:

Is this also a criminal matter ?

lol! Of cause not.

not sure why you say lol.of course not.

if the builder knew at the time of taking the money that tjey had no intention of doing the work then it is a criminal matter - the builder has committed graud

How do you propose to ascertain the state of mind of the builder at the relevant time, from the facts provided?

That's irrelevant. What is relevant is the fact that the builder stole £500. No matter what anyone's state of mind.

Mal, your giving out seriously bad advice here. Its very relevant, you have to prove intent, the builder did not steel the money. The OP is best to let the bank sort it out, or do a money claim. Anything else is a waste of time.

born_again

hansen666 said:

In the disputes section in states the following:

When we may be able to help:

• When you’ve been in touch with the business or retailer.
• When you haven’t received an item you’ve paid for.
• When you received an item or service that isn’t as described or has developed a fault.
• When you’ve been charged incorrectly or twice for the same product or service.
• When you’ve been charged for a subscription fee you weren’t expecting, or after a free trial period has ended and you cancelled in advance.

Obviously it's number 3 that applys to me since I paid someone for a service (to build a concrete block building) that I have not received.

I hate to rain on your parade. But the above only relates to card payments. Not banking payments. 

DB1904

m0bov said:

MalMonroe said:

user1977 said:

pbartlett said:

m0bov said:

pbartlett said:

Is this also a criminal matter ?

lol! Of cause not.

not sure why you say lol.of course not.

if the builder knew at the time of taking the money that tjey had no intention of doing the work then it is a criminal matter - the builder has committed graud

How do you propose to ascertain the state of mind of the builder at the relevant time, from the facts provided?

That's irrelevant. What is relevant is the fact that the builder stole £500. No matter what anyone's state of mind.

Mal, your giving out seriously bad advice here. Its very relevant, you have to prove intent, the builder did not steel the money. The OP is best to let the bank sort it out, or do a money claim. Anything else is a waste of time.

Given he already has the money, if he failed to return it on request you would need to prove dishonesty rather than intent.