Honest Hammer 3:27 Wed Oct 14
Tradesman issue around rectifying some work
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Around a month ago I had a new front door fitted, when we were quoted, it was a package that involved patching up the frame as well (Victorian terrace, original frame etc) instead of replacing.
Came home from work and the door is nice, but it doesn't look straight - because the frame is quite far out.
We raised our concerns and agreed to pay on the agreement the fitter would come back and do some more work to the frame so it looks straight after being given reasonable assurances, the guy does a lot of work locally.
He now won't return texts or calls.
Obviously the first mistake was not holding some of the money back until we were 100% satisfied, that ship has sailed now.
I have the guys business details etc - should I accept I've been mugged off and pay someone else to come in and sort it out or go through the courts?
Obviously I would go round and cunt him in the bastard, but I'm a lover not a fighter (and I'm not very 'ard).
HH
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Monk~koknee
3:33 Wed Oct 14
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Your frame is far out.
Cosmic man!
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Eddie B
3:35 Wed Oct 14
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Radical, dude.
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penners28
3:37 Wed Oct 14
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if you are getting nowhere then go through small claims court
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Takashi Miike
3:38 Wed Oct 14
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small claims court, don't let it lie
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On The Ball
3:44 Wed Oct 14
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Send him a Recorded letter offering him a last chance (letter of intent, or something like that?) to make right his iffy work before you go to the Small Claims Court.
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penners28
4:04 Wed Oct 14
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LBA
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DukeofDevo
4:04 Wed Oct 14
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Give Trading Standards a call before small claims they'll give you loads of advice and processes to go through
Good luck old son!
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ManorParkHammer
4:22 Wed Oct 14
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If it is the 'original' frame you would need a magician not a carpenter to fit a new door to a Victorian building and it look right.
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w4hammer
4:31 Wed Oct 14
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Reply ManorParkHammer 4:22 Wed Oct 14
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If it is the 'original' frame you would need a magician not a carpenter to fit a new door to a Victorian building and it look right.
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^^^^ haha
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Honest Hammer
5:02 Wed Oct 14
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Frame condition is fine, loads of other doors in the area have been redone and they look straight.
Nothing on an old house is perfectly straight but it should at least look reasonably straight!
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On The Ball
5:05 Wed Oct 14
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penners28 4:04 Wed Oct 14
That's it, Letter Before Action. Worked for me on something.
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Honest Hammer
5:11 Wed Oct 14
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Yes I've read about LBA and will get one out.
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The Prawn
5:23 Wed Oct 14
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Burn the house down and start again
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ManorParkHammer
5:29 Wed Oct 14
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What is the door made out of?
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Honest Hammer
5:46 Wed Oct 14
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Wood
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JustAFatKevinDavies
5:49 Wed Oct 14
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show him you mean business, put on your best suit and your newest hi-tec trainers, knock on his door and let him know whats what
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Honest Hammer
5:55 Wed Oct 14
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Ag!
I haven't worn a suit and trainers in years
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ray winstone
6:41 Wed Oct 14
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Bung a couple of Albanians a nifty to cunt him in the bastard for you.
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FrancoisVanDerElst
6:48 Wed Oct 14
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You said you asked him to patch up the frame which is out of level? Why do you think it should now look straight , did he price to replace it first?
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shim
6:51 Wed Oct 14
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Is he on checkatrade ?.. If he is it might be worth calling them to see if they can pull him into line on this, also have you taken another (reputable) chippys opinion on the works this guy has done for you ?...
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