Block paving nightmare... Please help

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  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,098 Forumite
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    How about waiting for the job to be completed before condemning it as substandard?
    The contractor is under no more obligation to tell you that he is a traveller than he is to tell you he is a Methodist: what is the relevance? You've already seen other examples of his work and they were satisfactory.
    How much have you already paid for the work done?
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  • deanos
    deanos Posts: 11,223 Forumite
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    maybe some pictures would help
  • phill99
    phill99 Posts: 9,093 Forumite
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    Two words: Due diligence
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  • kazwookie
    kazwookie Posts: 13,842 Forumite
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    You've been had by cowboys.

    Do not pay them ANY money, until you are happy.

    Block psving needs a hard core base, then sand then the block paving.

    I suggest you start taking photos.

    If the cowboys are travellers you have no chance what so ever of taking them to court.
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  • AndyMc.....
    AndyMc..... Posts: 3,248 Forumite
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    macman wrote: »
    How about waiting for the job to be completed before condemning it as substandard?
    The contractor is under no more obligation to tell you that he is a traveller than he is to tell you he is a Methodist: what is the relevance? You've already seen other examples of his work and they were satisfactory.
    How much have you already paid for the work done?

    If you really need to ask.
  • System
    System Posts: 178,094 Community Admin
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    I would just like to apologise for my rudeness is not replying to each and everyone of you.

    You see I have just been told off my a member for not updating the thread.

    I didn't expect to come on to a forum for help and advice or just to vent and be greeted with such contempt.

    Despite having a baby not long ago and going through a court case regarding the above, I should be attached to my phone at all times.

    So apologies again but my sincere thanks for your replies
  • System
    System Posts: 178,094 Community Admin
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    Thank you for your snotty comment. For your information there has been no transfer of monies.
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 33,813 Forumite
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    Anyone else lost?
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  • chrisw
    chrisw Posts: 3,423 Forumite
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    Doozergirl wrote: »
    Anyone else lost?

    I think it stems from here:-

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5956190

    It would appear the OP is having a bad day!
  • hollydays
    hollydays Posts: 19,812 Forumite
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    edited 27 January 2019 at 10:39AM
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    If you've promised a driveway trader £4000 and you've got no background on them, I'd be ringing the police for advice ASAP.
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