Checkatrade News
Sincere Apology
We mistakenly posted details upon our site with the words ‘DUPLICATE DO NOT USE’ next to Mr Jolly Chimney Sweep in Tunbridge Wells. We sincerely apologise for any distress this may have caused, we confirm that no harm was meant. We understand Mr Phil Byrne and his business are not duplicates and we have no reason to believe that they should not be used.
Warning Website Scam - PLEASE READ
We have just been made aware of a scam whereby our website pages have been copied and rebranded under the name of Business Trade Check – they have not been given permission to do this!
Kent pensioner conned out of £80,000
A pensioner in Kent lost £80,000 over three years after conmen repeatedly used well-practised tactics to exploit him, a BBC investigation has revealed.
BMF urges Ministers to extend 5% VAT rate to Green Deal
Paying a builder or cleaner in cash, allowing them to evade VAT or income tax, will result in even deeper Government cuts to public services. That is the message from the most senior tax collector at Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Cowboy Roofers fined
Trading standards were ordered by Wandsworth Council to investigate a roofing company
Drains scam hits pensioner for £7k
Trading standards officers have warned householders to beware of a Rogue Traders-style drainage scam after a Cambridge pensioner was conned out of £7,000.
Rogue plumber cons pensioner
POLICE have renewed appeals for elderly people to beware of rogue traders after an 88-year-old pensioner was conned on her doorstep.
Rogue trader convicted
A rogue trader who conned an 80-year-old Melton man into having his driveway resurfaced has been sentenced after pleading guilty to fraud.
Rogue trader’ trial resumes
OXFORD: The trial of a former Swindon Town footballer and two tradesman accused of swindling elderly Oxfordshire residents out of thousands of pounds will resume today.
