Builder Problem..

[Jingo]

Hi Pheebs,

Working in Architecture I have often had issues with construction teams, tradesmen and contractors- ranging from pay conflicts to serious cases of workplace negligence.

When dealing with non-contractual business, such as your case, there is a notable level of difficulty in enforcing any legal prowess, and from scanning this thread I would say your verbal negotiations are indeed at an end.

However, it would in my opinion be worthwhile getting in contact with the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) & the Good Builders Guide Tradesman Directory. In addition to these you may wish to contact the National House Building Council depending upon whether or not this chap was a Builder or simply a handyman type.

The feedback system available with these organisations are vital in weeding out the troublesome and problematic tradesman and builders in the UK- with more and more publicity and policies coming into effect that use the recommendation of such websites- it is important that both positive and negative information is reported about workers.

I know this certainly isn't going to help you with your unfinished wall and cracked cover but your input could certainly be the piece of information that stops someone else in future recieving the same hassle.