11/04/2026
A member of my new community of Southam Warwickshire has been ripped off.
I called the client up after a busy bank holiday weekend to find out that she’s already had her leak found and sorted. However for an absurdly cost!
Upon my visit to understand fully what’s gone on I assessed the kitchen leak repair. All of which was £2.78 from screwfix and an hours work.
To be charged £1209.00 is INSANE.
No invoice, just bank details on a screen to be paid before they left the residence.
2 men standing over a pensioner demanding payment of that cost to single woman in retirement.
I’d have charged £105.00. I don’t know how some people sleep at night.
The reason for sharing this post is to spread awareness.
This is unacceptable. Please, wherever you are in our region, verify your tradespeople. Check their website, see if they are on Checkatrade, Google reviews, and Facebook. Ask for a portfolio of previous work, and always verify credentials before any work. Let’s keep our community safe and informed.
(The woman in question wishes I don’t inform trading standards or pursue the matter any further than spreading awareness)
Please feel free to share to spread the awareness of rouge traders operating amongst out community.
