Another homeowner scammed for £37,000 from a builder who did not get building control and planning.
It's happening again — another innocent homeowner, £37,000 gone. The builder seemed genuine. Said all the right things.
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It is happening again — another innocent homeowner, £37,000 gone. The builder seemed genuine. Said all the right things. But no building control, no planning permission, and no paperwork to prove the work was compliant.
The pattern
This is a pattern we see again and again at CheckABuilder. A builder talks a good game, offers a competitive price, and then cuts every corner once work starts. By the time the homeowner realises something is wrong, the builder has been paid and disappeared.
Warning signs
Run a Builder Due Diligence RAG check through Contraka before you pay a penny.
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