Plumbers done a runner

[hendrix88]

Hi all,

Well I had some plumbing work done recently (CH system and new boiler), and too a good standard. All finished, plumber and he's team were all very friendly, we completed the paper work that needed to be sent off to have the boiler signed off. And I paid him.

The last time I saw him he left saying "all I need to do is send the paperwork, I'll leave it here and pop round tomorrow as I have a few things to finish off"... That was the last I heard from him.

Tried contact him on many occasions, and at the start I did get a response saying he was sorry and would be round the weekend... Never showed.

I'm worried now, as I have a boiler that's in a new place, hasn't been notified and nor has it been signed off. They were gas safe registered, and I have all their details. The works to a very good standard, and I got a lot for my money, but the whole point of this was to get the thing signed off and ready for selling in a few years.

Not sure on my next steps. Is there a body I can report this too? should I notify trading standards? or is there another outfit specifically for this?

Thanks!

 

[45yearsagasman]

Have you got an address for him? Put something in writing to him and if ignored phone the Gassafe register. Give him a chence first as there may be some personal reason for him not responding to your request.

 

[hendrix88]

That's a very good point. I'll see if I can find it. They were genuinely decent guys, and would recommend them to anybody - at least up until this point. But hopefully can get this resolved fairly quickly.

Thanks for your reply, appreciate it.

 

[mysteryman]

If he is as you say Gas Safe registered, all you have to do is to contact them. Give your man one more chance, and tell him you're contacting Gas Safe next step.

 

[Agile]

Did you check his photo on the gas safe web site? Its always possible he is an imposter ???

I did not hear you ask for that!

Tony

 

[Whitespirit66]

Personal reasons may include being thrown in the clink by In Rev.

 

[transam]

Personal reasons may include being thrown in the clink by In Rev.

Yep he could be one of the 5 ( or more ) who were arrested ? via the in rev ? how did u pay him ( answer not required ) ? if it was in a cetain way ? they could be on to u ? keep your eye on the bin men , they may not be bin men !!!