Rogue tradesmen

Yeah, i best not post that link in case it's not the same company.

this thread will be removed as you are not supposed to name names as far as I know but do consider the small claims court.

Also google and fb reviews. Make sure it’s the right company you are talking about as they could be mis representing a legit company.

Thats a standard mobile ethnic roofer website, full of chat gp, and pictures of roofs not taken in Ireland, with a phoney address, the guild of master craftsmen means zilch

Oh look

Exact same address

https://jandjroofingandhomeimprovements.ie/contact/

OP report this to the Gardai, as basically you have had 1400 stolen from you, they may or may not take an interest in what happened, but recently they have taken action against similar con men in Newbridge

Totally untrue, method of payment and/or lack of a contract are not obstacles to making a claim in the Small Claims Court.

The only thing you have to have to make a claim through the Small Claims Court is the correct address of the business you are claiming against.

The name of the company and the correct address can be found online and the local registrar of the Small Claims Court will actually help you find it if you are having trouble. Your imaginary friend Jim from Carlow has nothing got to do with the discussion.

As already stated having paid cashed and having no contract is no hindrance to bringing a case.

I don't know where you are getting your information from, but I can tell you for a fact it's totally wrong.

You shouldn't be giving people advice on stuff you haven't clue about.

A couple of lads were around the south Kerry area last week offering to power wash roofs. One elderly lady living on her own declined the offer but they still went ahead and did it. Luckily for her some alert neighbours were on hand when the job was finished and the 2 chancers accepted they had made a mistake and had toiled in vain.

Them, their leaflet and van were also photographed and all details given to the Gardai and the local neighbourhood watch group.

That website is full of dodgies. I needed a tree felled and got 2 quotes. I asked for insurance details which they couldn't provide.

For the next 2 weeks they bombarded me with texts/phone calls/knocks on door.

I eventually had to ring the Gardai. Not saying all the traders on there are rogue but it has its fair share of them.

OP & everyone else in reading here, never ever pay upfront for any trader whatever about supplying materials. A reputable tradesman would wait for job to be completed & customer satisfied before payment is made.

As for power washing roof below guys recommended not to as it removes the coating on slates/tiles that is there to protect them.

Our slates had a 10yr guarantee which it did fall around that time frame, a couple of slates went whitish but I'd say it was the sun over the yrs, anyhow slate company sent a rep and they agreed and offered to repaint them. A subcontractor came out hose washed roof with a normal soft sweeping brush to remove bits of moss &birdcrap of ridge tiles,and repainted it, looked as if slates had been freshly laid. That was 8yrs ago now but could do with getting it done again.

There's a page on Facebook for Tradesmen professional ones and very little will take a job without a deposit upfront and payment for materials.

Well my husband doesn't take payment till job is complete, If concrete ordered its paid on delivery by the customer, any materials blocks etc ordered and paid for by customer and delivered onsite. He charges labour only.

He refuses then again he's ground&concrete works, got stung one once never again.