£13k for a single day’s work?

[ecartboss]

Back to the OP - what you do immediately is leave some constructive on line reviews pointing out this contractors underhand methods

Yes 100%.
In the interest of fairness I would like to hear what he's got to say about it first and I'm hoping to meet with him.
If the situation hasn't improved after that then yes I will go online and share the story with others to act as a warning.

 

[Murdochcat]

Yes 100%.
In the interest of fairness I would like to hear what he's got to say about it first and I'm hoping to meet with him.
If the situation hasn't improved after that then yes I will go online and share the story with others to act as a warning.

You may need to do the reviews first.

One of my mates had a very similar situation - contractor not playing ball, not responding.

Highly negative reviews on FB and next door were seen by his misses and got him talking. Once resolved, the reviews were removed by my mate

 

[diy_fun_uk]

Is the contractor known locally?
Are they listed as a local council trusted trader? (if such a scheme exists in your dads locality).
Although these don't always count for much, do they have multiple positive online reviews?
Are they members of any trade associations?

etc etc

Without meaning any disrespect, were you not in a position to handle this for your dad? I appreciate this is sometimes easier said than done e.g. people want their independence and so on.

The fact they've quoted for a lesser job and then hit him with 'this that the other needs done' does kind of indicate he's been done.

 

[Notch7]

Yes 100%.
In the interest of fairness I would like to hear what he's got to say about it first and I'm hoping to meet with him.
If the situation hasn't improved after that then yes I will go online and share the story with others to act as a warning.

If he has been paid up in full, he isn’t coming back.

If it’s a limited company he will be a phoenix operator, if it’s a sole trade take him to court…the claim would be under £10,000

Is it a local company?

I would start searching on local Facebook groups to see if the company name appears.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

The fact they've quoted for a lesser job and then hit him with 'this that the other needs done' does kind of indicate he's been done.

It's the usual scammers MO!

Although these don't always count for much, do they have multiple positive online reviews?
Are they members of any trade associations?

There are no checks at all, anyone can advertise their services in those local free mags, no checks made. We used to get one, it went straight in the bin where it belonged. No reputable business, operates with just a mobile number.

 

[blup]

A rip off, first for turning a small job into a large one, second for 13k for effectively changing the roofing felt and battens. It would be different if it was retiled.

 

[chirpychippy]

I think you should contact the bank immediately, words like Scammed and possibly Elder Abuse make the banks take notice.

Obviously CAB as others have said.

I signed up to a Toolstation cash back scheme, I wasnt aware I was taking out a chargeable subscription.

The subscription was weekly at £30 through my business, lapse on my part, I don't often look at my statements. I rang the bank, they said they couldn't stop the subscription as it wasn't traceable or registered and they couldn't refund the £450.00 already taken.

In other words I would have to pay £120 for this subscription a month for the rest of my life, they were adamant they couldn't stop it.

I simply said, make me an appointment please at my local branch, why they asked?
So i can close all my accounts with you, that will stop it.

Subscription blocked £450.00 reimbursed.

What I'm saying is you really have to dig your heals in with banks and fight for your Dad.

As far as the roofer, find out who it is and berate him all over social media.

A question was on a another forum, Do you feel sorry for ripped off customers? I said I didnt. But I do feel sorry for your Dad, being a tradesman myself it really does boil my p*ss when elderly people get ripped off.

Good luck.