New warning on rogue traders
Carmarthenshire Trading Standards Officers are warning residents to be on their guard against distraction burglars and opportunist rogue traders especially in the aftermath of the recent stormy weather.
Householders may have suffered damage to their property during the bad weather.
Trading Standards are now urging residents to be extra vigilant to doorstep callers and sellers who may not be offering bona fide work. They are being advised to be very careful who they employ and to be extra vigilant to doorstep sellers.
The advice is to always keep doors locked and if any unexpected callers come to the door do not let them in until you are completely satisfied that they represent the agency they purport to come from.
Any bona -fide caller will be pleased to wait at the door whilst you check that they come from the relevant company. If you are agreeing to work in your home (over £35), then you should also be given written cancellation rights.
Trading Standards Services Manager Roger Edmunds said: “Residents of Carmarthenshire may need urgent work carried out on their properties and it is very tempting to accept the first offer that comes along. Our advice is to always shop around and get at least two or three written quotations, and never part with any money upfront.
“Carmarthenshire Trading Standards also operates a Registered Traders Scheme (Builders and Allied Traders as well as a Handyperson and Gardener scheme). Alternatively, employ a tradesman that you know or who has been recommended by a friend or neighbour.”
The Traders scheme can be accessed via the corporate website or by contacting Viv Jones on 01554 742306,
www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk/registeredtradersscheme
Trading Standards would encourage any Carmarthenshire residents that may have concerns regarding a trader to contact them on 01267 234567.
See earlier post -
http://sirgarblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/carmarthenshire-rogue-traders-warning.html
Householders may have suffered damage to their property during the bad weather.
Trading Standards are now urging residents to be extra vigilant to doorstep callers and sellers who may not be offering bona fide work. They are being advised to be very careful who they employ and to be extra vigilant to doorstep sellers.
The advice is to always keep doors locked and if any unexpected callers come to the door do not let them in until you are completely satisfied that they represent the agency they purport to come from.
Any bona -fide caller will be pleased to wait at the door whilst you check that they come from the relevant company. If you are agreeing to work in your home (over £35), then you should also be given written cancellation rights.
Trading Standards Services Manager Roger Edmunds said: “Residents of Carmarthenshire may need urgent work carried out on their properties and it is very tempting to accept the first offer that comes along. Our advice is to always shop around and get at least two or three written quotations, and never part with any money upfront.
“Carmarthenshire Trading Standards also operates a Registered Traders Scheme (Builders and Allied Traders as well as a Handyperson and Gardener scheme). Alternatively, employ a tradesman that you know or who has been recommended by a friend or neighbour.”
The Traders scheme can be accessed via the corporate website or by contacting Viv Jones on 01554 742306,
www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk/registeredtradersscheme
Trading Standards would encourage any Carmarthenshire residents that may have concerns regarding a trader to contact them on 01267 234567.
See earlier post -
http://sirgarblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/carmarthenshire-rogue-traders-warning.html
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