Cowboy Builders

Tomb wrote on Thu Dec 1, 2022 12:01pm:

On 11th August 2018 I wrote a piece on this forum ‘Brits robbing Brits’ which evoked quite a response. In February 2019 I had building work done by an English man who is a self styled welder and builder from San Miguel de Salinas. I was not happy with the shoddy work and refused to pay part o...

 

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...f his bill which he originally wanted paying in cash. The amount was 1660€ and he eventually took this matter to court. My house insurance company took on the case on my behalf which meant there was no legal fees payable by myself. Well, before it came to court, this so called builder used two other solicitors to progress his claim and after my reply to them didn’t receive any further response. The case went ahead on 22nd November 2022. The judge issued his verdict a few days later. The verdict: The builder failed to carry out work correctly and also overcharged. His claim was rejected and he was ordered to pay me compensation in the amount of 340€. The morale of this post. DO NOT ACCEPT COWBOY BUILDERS stand your ground and let’s all rid them from Spain.

Tomb wrote on Thu Dec 1, 2022 12:01pm:

On 11th August 2018 I wrote a piece on this forum ‘Brits robbing Brits’ which evoked quite a response. In February 2019 I had building work done by an English man who is a self styled welder and builder from San Miguel de Salinas. I was not happy with the shoddy work and refused to pay part o...

 

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...f his bill which he originally wanted paying in cash. The amount was 1660€ and he eventually took this matter to court. My house insurance company took on the case on my behalf which meant there was no legal fees payable by myself. Well, before it came to court, this so called builder used two other solicitors to progress his claim and after my reply to them didn’t receive any further response. The case went ahead on 22nd November 2022. The judge issued his verdict a few days later. The verdict: The builder failed to carry out work correctly and also overcharged. His claim was rejected and he was ordered to pay me compensation in the amount of 340€. The morale of this post. DO NOT ACCEPT COWBOY BUILDERS stand your ground and let’s all rid them from Spain.

Gloria68 wrote on Mon Dec 5, 2022 9:09pm:

Hi

Well done but it puts a strain on life, they should have banned him from working

Tomb wrote on Thu Dec 1, 2022 12:01pm:

On 11th August 2018 I wrote a piece on this forum ‘Brits robbing Brits’ which evoked quite a response. In February 2019 I had building work done by an English man who is a self styled welder and builder from San Miguel de Salinas. I was not happy with the shoddy work and refused to pay part o...

 

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...f his bill which he originally wanted paying in cash. The amount was 1660€ and he eventually took this matter to court. My house insurance company took on the case on my behalf which meant there was no legal fees payable by myself. Well, before it came to court, this so called builder used two other solicitors to progress his claim and after my reply to them didn’t receive any further response. The case went ahead on 22nd November 2022. The judge issued his verdict a few days later. The verdict: The builder failed to carry out work correctly and also overcharged. His claim was rejected and he was ordered to pay me compensation in the amount of 340€. The morale of this post. DO NOT ACCEPT COWBOY BUILDERS stand your ground and let’s all rid them from Spain.

AdieR wrote on Tue Dec 6, 2022 1:15pm:

Well done for pursuing this. I note other comments requesting that the builder be named and shamed, and also as a warning to others needing building work done. Can I suggest that naming the guilty party might also assist legitimate builders based in or near San Miguel, from being associated with ...

 

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...the complaint.