Post by Admin on Apr 2, 2019 10:42:48 GMT
Be vigilant against rogue tree surgeons (22 March 2019)
Several incidents of residents being targeted by rogue tree surgeons have been reported to Bexley Trading Standards over recent weeks.
The con artists offer tree cutting services at bargain prices. They then charge large amounts of money to remove the chippings - or charge exorbitant prices but do very little of the work for which they’ve quoted.
An 82-year-old Bexley resident was recently driven to the bank to draw out £4,500 after being told that if she paid cash she wouldn’t be charged VAT. This was for one hour's work carried out by one male trimming a hedge. Luckily this was spotted by the bank and no money was exchanged.
www.bexley.gov.uk/index.php/news/be-vigilant-against-rogue-tree-surgeons
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bexley-is-bonkers.co.uk/documents/press_releases/2019_03_22_BE_VIGILANT_AGAINST_ROGUE_TREE_SURGEONS.pdf
Several incidents of residents being targeted by rogue tree surgeons have been reported to Bexley Trading Standards over recent weeks.
The con artists offer tree cutting services at bargain prices. They then charge large amounts of money to remove the chippings - or charge exorbitant prices but do very little of the work for which they’ve quoted.
An 82-year-old Bexley resident was recently driven to the bank to draw out £4,500 after being told that if she paid cash she wouldn’t be charged VAT. This was for one hour's work carried out by one male trimming a hedge. Luckily this was spotted by the bank and no money was exchanged.
www.bexley.gov.uk/index.php/news/be-vigilant-against-rogue-tree-surgeons
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bexley-is-bonkers.co.uk/documents/press_releases/2019_03_22_BE_VIGILANT_AGAINST_ROGUE_TREE_SURGEONS.pdf