by Jeremy | Jul 7, 2026 | News
The small claims track in the county court is designed to be accessible without legal representation for disputes up to £10,000. It is the primary legal route for most householder disputes with rogue tradespeople, and it is one that, with the right evidence, can be...
by Jeremy | Jul 6, 2026 | News
The term ‘cowboy builder’ covers a range of conduct, from the tradesperson who simply does poor quality work and charges too much for it, to the contractor who deliberately misrepresents their qualifications, takes payment for work that will never be done, or operates...
by Jeremy | Jul 4, 2026 | News
Unfinished building work is a distressingly common situation. The builder who started work on your extension, kitchen, or bathroom has stopped showing up. Calls go unanswered or receive vague excuses. The house is left in a worse state than it was before work started....
by Jeremy | Jul 3, 2026 | News
Few things are more frustrating — or more costly — than being defrauded by a builder, a tradesperson, or a contractor. Whether it is a builder who has taken a substantial deposit and disappeared, a roofer whose work has made things worse rather than better, a...
by Jeremy | Jul 2, 2026 | News
Not every builder who does poor work is running a deliberate scam. But a significant minority of the contractors who cause problems for householders are not simply incompetent or disorganised — they are knowingly misrepresenting who they are, what they can do, and...
