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How Long Should I Give Kitchen Fitter To Put An Issue Right ?
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Had a new kitchen fitted in May / June this year & I heard recently the tenant hasn't been able to use the cupboard under the sink since moving in 'cos there's a leak. I've had 2 plumbers visit & now know the waste needs to be replaced as 3 nuts were cross threaded & they're "weeping". Am I right in thinking the fitter should fix it, as in shoddy workmanship ?
Things didn't end well with the kitchen fitter, tried to bill me for things I'd already paid for (I *never* had *any* receipts despite several requests), sent me invoices for late payment despite me offering to pay some before he'd finished (which he refused, said it'd mess his taxes up, wanted it all in one payment), rest once he'd finished as he was extremely unreliable. He finally finished the day the tenant moved in ! I had to block his e-mails as he was constantly sending me invoices.
I've sent him a text tonight, explaining what the problem is, asking what his intentions would be. I don't think he'll reply & I'll need to recoup the cost of sending a plumber to fix it (he's sending me a quote soon). Once I have a quote, I'll text the fitter again & let him know, I also want to give him a deadline as obviously the tenant wants it fixed !
How long should I say ? I was thinking 48 hours.
Had a new kitchen fitted in May / June this year & I heard recently the tenant hasn't been able to use the cupboard under the sink since moving in 'cos there's a leak. I've had 2 plumbers visit & now know the waste needs to be replaced as 3 nuts were cross threaded & they're "weeping". Am I right in thinking the fitter should fix it, as in shoddy workmanship ?
Things didn't end well with the kitchen fitter, tried to bill me for things I'd already paid for (I *never* had *any* receipts despite several requests), sent me invoices for late payment despite me offering to pay some before he'd finished (which he refused, said it'd mess his taxes up, wanted it all in one payment), rest once he'd finished as he was extremely unreliable. He finally finished the day the tenant moved in ! I had to block his e-mails as he was constantly sending me invoices.
I've sent him a text tonight, explaining what the problem is, asking what his intentions would be. I don't think he'll reply & I'll need to recoup the cost of sending a plumber to fix it (he's sending me a quote soon). Once I have a quote, I'll text the fitter again & let him know, I also want to give him a deadline as obviously the tenant wants it fixed !
How long should I say ? I was thinking 48 hours.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Bednobs, I'm certainly not swallowing the cost :( He was a nightmare towards the end of the work. Unlikely he'll be on holiday, more likely he'll ignore me as he reckons I owe him money (I do NOT ! In fact I probably overpaid as I've had no receipts, & didn't get the discount he promised me when he bought lights) or say his phone's playing up. He's used that one with me before.
Think I'll text him again tomorrow & say end of day Thursday.
Think I'll text him again tomorrow & say end of day Thursday.
TonyV, I do have an e-mail address, I blocked it as he was using it to send me the same invoice, over & over. Good idea tho'.
Ryzen, I am NOT paying for his incompetence, I will include the unit if it's damaged. Also maybe the tenant's stuff that was under the sink before realised there was the leak & was affected. And the money I've already spent on couple of plumbers looking at it.
Ryzen, I am NOT paying for his incompetence, I will include the unit if it's damaged. Also maybe the tenant's stuff that was under the sink before realised there was the leak & was affected. And the money I've already spent on couple of plumbers looking at it.
Ryven, it obviously wasn't ok when he left, what tradesman cross threads pipes ? Even I wouldn't do that ! Yeah, it is winding me up … not good, agreed ...
Zacs-Master, I think asking the tenant to wait another 14 days is a bit unreasonable. I did pay him in full, months ago, after deducting the cost of a new lock when [he said] he lost the key !
Zacs-Master, I think asking the tenant to wait another 14 days is a bit unreasonable. I did pay him in full, months ago, after deducting the cost of a new lock when [he said] he lost the key !
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