Darren Seabrook Builders - Make sure you tape the conversation (Builders)

Member Name: porossolos

Product:	Builders
Date:	09/11/06 (159 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: None.

Disadvantages: Untrustworthy

I had some automated gates fitted which came prefitted with metal posts. These gates are designed to drop into a trench and then a bricklayer builds round the metal posts. I had the gates installed in August 2006. Having had the gates installed I then proceeded to get builders quotes to build around the existing metal gate posts and also build a small wall to join my existing boundary wall. I called Seabrook builders in September and the owner came down and I explained everything to him and he gave me a verbal quote. I told him to proceed with the job and pencilied in a date of 8th Nov.

On the date of the job I get a call from Mr.Seabrook who now tells me that the job wil cost more because when he came the gates were not up and it will require footings for the posts and the job will take longer. I couldnt beleive what I was hearing as I can remember showing him the posts and the way the bricks would go around them. I told him he was mistaken and that I wouldnt have had called builders to quote unless the gate were up. I told him I also had a receipt of the gate installtion date.

As the job isnt over yet I dont know what outcome I'm going to get.

The moral of the story is when you deal with these people either tape the conversation or get a very detailed quote in writing.

The builders are

Darren Seabrook Builders
Address: 120 The Gossamers, Watford, WD25 9AD
Telephone: 01923 681539

Summary: If you ever get a quote make sure you either tape the conversation or get it detailed