WEFIX's Guide To Avoiding Rogue Tradespeople

Do not pay any one hour charge upfront fee when booking
Make sure you book with a real person rather than online
Check tradesperson has DBS clearance
Make sure the company are not franchising or outsourcing the job to illegal, unqualified foreign labour.
Use a company with genuine reviews
Make sure you are provided with the name, photo and vehicle registration of tradesmen before arriving
Make sure tradespeople have company id, qualified, company uniform and a liveried van.
Ensure companies have an authentic address & land telephone
Check the company rates before commencing any work
Obtain written quotes/estimates for larger work
Ensure the company and tradesman are fully insured
Make sure company is Gas Safety Registered
Make sure company has NICEIC for electrical work

Always get an invoice. Make sure the invoice shows a full breakdown of labour, materials, charges and costs.
Check material costs with suppliers
Check scaffolding costs with suppliers
Check what guarantees apply
Do not pay any hidden extras parking, travelling, admin or congestion charges.
Do not pay for 2 men unless specifically needed – in most cases 1 + an apprentice
Do not pay more than one hour for time taken to collect materials.
Do not pay more than 30% trade markup on materials
Do not pay a cancellation fee
Do not pay any deposits in cash or pay cash for the job
Make sure your payment is to the company and not the tradesperson

Do not pay any one hour charge upfront fee when booking
Make sure you book with a real person rather than online
Make sure there is not an admin charge added onto the invoice
Use a company with genuine reviews
Ensure companies have an authentic address & land telephone
Check tradesperson has DBS clearance
Make sure you are provided with the name, photo and vehicle registration of tradesmen before arriving
Make sure tradespeople have company id, qualified, company uniform and a liveried van.
Check the company rates before commencing any work
Obtain written quotes/estimates for larger work
Check what guarantees apply
Make sure the company are not franchising or outsourcing the job to illegal, unqualified foreign labour.

Ensure the company and tradesman are fully insured
Is Gas Safety Registered for gas work
Must be NICEIC for electrical work
Always get an invoice. Make sure the invoice shows a full breakdown of labour, materials, charges and costs.
Check material costs with suppliers
Do not pay any hidden extras parking, travelling or congestion charges.
Check scaffolding costs with suppliers
Do not pay for 2 men unless specifically needed – in most cases 1 + an apprentice
Do not pay more than one hour for time taken to collect materials.
Do not pay more than 30% trade markup on materials
Do not pay a cancellation fee
Do not pay any deposits in cash or pay cash for the job
Make sure your payment is to the company and not the tradesperson

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