This is my blog to highlight good and bad experiences with traders.
In this case a bad experience with Darren Burkett of D&G Construction in Orpington.
He quoted four weeks to do a job but ended up strateching it out to four months and never finished. I am now pursuing him for the cost of rendering the building he quoted for and didn't do. I am also pursuing him for the cost of re-doing a concrete floor to a building. He laid a floor that was below the level at which water could get in. The concrete isn't level and now needs to be broken up and re-laid.
He kept a key to my property which he said he had sent back to me, and recently turned up with the key. I assume that he was trying to get access.
Currently I am £8k out of pocket. Darren charges in advance for the work he does so there is no opportunity to hold back payment if work is not done to satisfaction. I have complained to Checkatrade.
Starting legal action. Surveyors report backs up my concerns. Building control signoff not done.
If you want to contact me about him I am on 0742 961 1696.
Charlie
