Yeah i thought the "spoken to a solicitor" thing is rubbish. It wouldn't bother me if he had because the quality of the work was up to scratch he wouldn't have to worry, and get angry about it. He could just say "ok there's some issues... lets resolve them" instead he starts of shouting and being aggressive.
Luckily we've conversed nearly entirely by email and text. I also have recordings of any phone conversations (as I use my work phone for this and the nature of my work requires it), so have him on record being aggressive to me.
I do fully intend to let him complete the work
1) £5700
2) Email quote and confirmation that it'll start w/ a breakdown of what would be done (vaguely) - as follows (verbatim)...
To dig out and lay foundations for 2 x walls
To lay concrete blocks
To lay facing bricks
To lay blue engineering bricks on top
To prepare ground for paving
To lay paving to both areas
To point up using jointing compound
To add extra gravel board to fence panel at top of garden
At a cost of £2700.00
Indian Stone Paving
Sharp Sand
Jointing Compound
Cement
Blue Engineering Bricks
Red Facing Bricks
Concrete Blocks
Wall Ties
Building Sand
Ballast
Gravel Board
At a cost of £3000.00
I note we haven't received the blue bricks as the guy laid the indian stone on top of the wall instead to make it easier to step on - to be honest I prefer it without the blue bricks. I requested a full and updated invoice, but haven't received it - I can't pay him until I get this.
3) I've paid the £3000 for materials up front. Paid via bank transfer.
4) I'll double check that, but I can't see it listed.
5) No and no. There's a vague address, (town) and a google map with a marker on it. Having searched in company house, that building is listed as where the director of a limited company with the same name existed. The company was dissolved some years ago, but 100% it's the same person, so we have their address.
I feel like a bit of an idiot for not checking some of this. I've done it fine with other people in the past and will in the future!
Luckily we've conversed nearly entirely by email and text. I also have recordings of any phone conversations (as I use my work phone for this and the nature of my work requires it), so have him on record being aggressive to me.
I do fully intend to let him complete the work
1) £5700
2) Email quote and confirmation that it'll start w/ a breakdown of what would be done (vaguely) - as follows (verbatim)...
To dig out and lay foundations for 2 x walls
To lay concrete blocks
To lay facing bricks
To lay blue engineering bricks on top
To prepare ground for paving
To lay paving to both areas
To point up using jointing compound
To add extra gravel board to fence panel at top of garden
At a cost of £2700.00
Indian Stone Paving
Sharp Sand
Jointing Compound
Cement
Blue Engineering Bricks
Red Facing Bricks
Concrete Blocks
Wall Ties
Building Sand
Ballast
Gravel Board
At a cost of £3000.00
I note we haven't received the blue bricks as the guy laid the indian stone on top of the wall instead to make it easier to step on - to be honest I prefer it without the blue bricks. I requested a full and updated invoice, but haven't received it - I can't pay him until I get this.
3) I've paid the £3000 for materials up front. Paid via bank transfer.
4) I'll double check that, but I can't see it listed.
5) No and no. There's a vague address, (town) and a google map with a marker on it. Having searched in company house, that building is listed as where the director of a limited company with the same name existed. The company was dissolved some years ago, but 100% it's the same person, so we have their address.
I feel like a bit of an idiot for not checking some of this. I've done it fine with other people in the past and will in the future!
