bit of advice re any guarantee

[Howsie]

Chancer. Tell him you'll make him a cuppa and while he drinks it you'll explain how things work in the real world.

 

[secret squirrel]

I'm afraid I'd have to fight myself from ripping his head clean off of his shoulder after I fought this urge, I'd stop dealing with him completely.

If he wanted to claim off of me, he'd have a fight on his hands and it wouldn't be worth the effort.

 

[jtsplumbing]

Lesson 1. be very carefull when doing work for builders. allways want job done asap, cheep as possable, then you try to get paid !long list of reasons why you have to wait for payment, Avoid builders if you can.

 

[philtheflush]

the thing is he could have created the leak or even created the water stain he should not have removed the ceiling walk away pete

 

[paul78]

as above, easily create a leak to claim for a new ceiling!! politely tell him to do-one and ignore his calls. Hes probably done this to that many that he will give in and try it on with the next chap.... who will hopefully smack him with a piece of 22mm copper.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

it's obvious that he was going to fit a new ceiling as it had damp patches on it already. just trying it on. tell him where to go!

 

[plumberpete]

the thing is he could have created the leak or even created the water stain he should not have removed the ceiling walk away pete

i know that is what i am thinking.there was two of us there who both checked for leaks and found none.i am supposed to be going tomorrow so i will let you all know if he tries to add anything else.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

you say you and your mate found no leaks but the next day there was one. do you think one was created as an excuse?

 

[scotty plumber]

He is a chancer, If you just stick up for yourself and tell him that there is no chance you are paying for it chances are he will leave you alone as he know's himself that he is trying it on.

 

[moony]

He has gone ahead with the work without your convent therefore it's his problem.

1 - if there was a leak call you out
2- you go out and investigate leak and damage
3 - you come to the conclusion of what's damaged and what your willing to replace.
4 - once agreed you! Get the problem sorted and decide whether you can foot the bill or get your insurance involved.

Never tell them to check for leaks, gives them insecurity. Once checked by yourself and your co worker you should take this as enough.

He's trying it on and he's gone wrong way about it.

Tell him you have procedures to deal with this sort of thing and he has taken things into his own hands by ripping ceiling down before you or your insurers have had time to inspect.