This is a message about bogus tradesmen.
We have received reports recently concerning bogus tradesmen operating in the south of Oxfordshire. These are mainly roofers and driveway contractors.
These are very professionally presented outfits. They can have good quality liveried vehicles, professionally produced flyers and business cards.
Please remind your memebers not to take workmen on who call at the door, without further enquires to prove they are legitimate. Do not pay anything up front.
The best advice is to contact local tradesmen, who come recommended by friends, neighbours or family. Get three written quotes, and for larger projects look at a previous job, and speak to the client to check they were happy.
Particulary be wary of flyer/card that do not have a full postal address and land line number, not just mobile numbers.
If you wish to complain about any busisness who you feel have misled you, or provided poor or inadaquate workmanship, contact Trading Standard for Oxfordshire on 08450 510845.