A hopeless DIY needs help

[hopeless]

A big thank you to all who have responded to my request I do appreciate your views. I have now contacted my local tile shop and they have agreed to cut my tiles for a small charge. Thank you so much everybody.......Kindest regards the not so much :hurray:Hopeless

 

[Olz]

Hi, Where do you live? im sure someone could sort it out for you.

 

[Ramag]

Well done members another satisfied customer:hurray:

 

[A1P]

Hi.Sorry to hear about the builder.You have had lots of good advice re-the tiling.Can I just advise you to pursue your builder if there is other work to complete or any of the work done is not upto standard.Trading standards will advise you and hopefully also have a list of dodgy tradesmen to add his name to.There are procedures to go thru and they will help you.It will take up your valuable time but is worth doing depending on the size of the problem.You really should have some details of what he has actually done and he should offer some sort of guarantee.If just the tiles possibly not worth the hassle.

 

[hopeless]

Hi thanks for your advise.......A friend recommended this chap as he worked for her husband who is a builder however, I later found out this chap also has a short fuse when I questioned him about something that wasn't right. He responded to me quite aggressively so I walk away as I did not want to go there. Later I found a few items broken, my shed lock was sheared off, my car pump which was left in the shed had the rubber tube cut off. Like many cowboys he said he would come over to finish the work but did not turn up for week. It got to the point that I just wish the work would finish quickly as his attitude got worse. I do fear that if I complain I may end up with broken windows or worse still slashed tires so naturally I would want to see him again even to put things right. Thank you for your response....Hopeless

 

[A1P]

What a nasty situation to be in.You are the person who has been let down and left with less than satisfactory work and possible,but hopefully not,future problems.It is wrong that you should feel intimidated but I can quite understand that with no support you do not feel like taking him on.At the risk of sounding like an 'agony uncle',perhaps you could get your friend's hubby {the builder)to have a look tho'that might spoil a friendship.Best wishes.

 

[hopeless]

Thanks for your kind words. :20: I think I may have to resign into cutting my losses and chalk this whole chapter to "never employ a builder who has anger managements issues". However looking on the bright side people on this site like you and many others have been very supportive, I am very grateful for that.
Best wishes.........Hopeless

 

[White Room]

Would of been helpful if we knew where you are located hopeless

 

[hopeless]

I'm located south of Lincoln about 9 miles from Newark Nottinghamshire.
Best wishes........Hopeless:smilewinkgrin:

 

[faithhealer]

keep in touch, ruddy builders.

 

[hopeless]

Now I know where to get real support and advise if I should have the need to seek some DIY problems that might turn up in the future. I can't thank the helpful people on this site enough. Again many thanks indeed......Bless you all............Hopeless (but not so hopeless after all):hurray::hurray::hurray: