Building control finally prosecute dodgy tradesman

[Gavin John Hyde]

Just seen that in Cardiff the building control have for once actually prosecuted a builder for dodgy trading practices, the cowboy was hired by friends to do a loft conversion and made a right mess of it by all accounts.
It poses the question if they can prosecute him, then why cant they deal with the cowboy pretend electricians doing notifiable jobs and running off with the cash or using fake niceic stickers/stationary to con the public...
Family left £27,000 out of pocket by cowboy builder friend | Daily Mail Online - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5124049/Family-left-27-000-pocket-cowboy-builder-friend.html

I see in the article his van had FMB (federation of master builders)scheme logos on, so can only assume builders now have scams they join too and pay an annual and assessment fee for?

 

[DPG]

FMB has been around for ages.

 

[Taylortwocities]

They may pay a fee, but an assessment (AFAIK) extends only as far as a couple of positive reviews - those of course may be from mother and sister-in-law.



PS, Some friends of mine are currently £135,000 out of pocket and currently all they have is half their house demolished and a hole in the ground.
Nightmare of 'Dream Home' - http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/bix/113422/nightmare-of-dream-home.html

 

[DPG]

They paid a £62000 deposit ?!?!

 

[Taylortwocities]

Oh yes. For materials, plant hire etc. And paid additional tranches too. Not happy bunnies.

 

[PEG]

That would seem like it's crying out for "SOS builders"...

 

[elsparko]

people go missing for those sums

 

[SparkyChick]

PS, Some friends of mine are currently £135,000 out of pocket and currently all they have is half their house demolished and a hole in the ground.
Nightmare of 'Dream Home' - http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/bix/113422/nightmare-of-dream-home.html

That is truly shocking.

 

[Taylortwocities]

They now have a new builder who is making some progress. Their ‘investment’ with the original contractor is still in dispute.