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like i say, I know i messed up, but if I'd been told I was liable from the start I'd have taken measures to secure the ladder. I don't lack common sense, just information.

Already suggested locking it on above Andy. Looks like Tony didn't notice that either.

Tony, I've accepted I messed up here - police are currently on the case and it's a lesson learned. But your comment is bemusing. I didn't just 'borrow' this stuff - I paid for it and entered a hire agreement with the scaffold company, one in which they failed to tell me I was liable for any...

Ok, I get it, I've been naive. Thanks to all who replied constructively. OwainDIYer, I enjoyed your response. Unfortunately Maplins told me their CCTV cameras don't record events that have already happened. Oh well, you weren't to know that.

Thanks for the replies. Noseall - believe me that had already occurred to me. Nothing to stop them doing just that. Diyisfun - I wasn't offered any insurance, nor explained I was liable. Still can't believe the customer has to take the hit on this. What would happen to the scaffold company...

Just discovered a ladder has been nicked off a hired scaffold tower at my house. The roofers who carried out the work have denied any knowledge and the scaffold company says they haven't taken it. Scaffold company say I am responsible and are charging me £70 plus VAT. This seems crazy -...

Thanks everyone for your replies. The roof has been in place for several years so I think the vent tile must have always been like this. We've only recently started getting a substantial amount of water infiltrating so maybe this isn't the problem after all. The tile pictured is at the foot...

Hi there, in desperation I'm wondering if you can give me a steer on this. I've got rain getting into my roof void. Could this be the culprit - is it missing a cover? Thx for your advice.