rogue traders

[Explorer-8]

I recently had some roofing work done by a roofer in the Federation of Master Builders. A day or so after they had finished and they had been paid, I heard starlings scratching around just as they used to do. I took my ladder and went up to have a look because these corner ridge tiles are hidden from view otherwise. They had not touched those old tiles.

I have asked several roofers and a builder to come and give me a quote for how much the completed work should have cost me so that I can claim the difference from the rogue roofer. I will also need a separate quote for any work that still needs doing by the company who is interested.

Only the builder is interested and he will charge me �35 an hour to assess and work out the costs. I will get my money back if I use him to do the required work. He is in the Trustmark scheme. Is there anything I need to be aware of by using this method of quotation. It seems as though the free quotation people won't touch this problem with a barge pole.

I have sought some advice from the Trading Standards. That is why I need a quote.