I have had some work done by a tradesman, for which he gave me a quote. The work was done and I paid him for that. While this work was ongoing, I needed some carpentry work done, and his brother who also works for him did that, and while I thought it was a bit expensive, I was glad not to have to go looking for someone at short notice.I had been happy enough with both of them, and they are now doing some more work for me.
However, yesterday I saw them removing some materials from my site. They were not worth much, but as I was on site he could have asked me for them - and he would have got them. When I asked him about it he just shrugged and said I had loads of that stuff. I purchase all the materials, but now I am wondering if he ordered extra and have I bought stuff that is going into someone elses house. I have bought an awful lot nails and drywall screws. On one occasion I couldn't get some wood myself and asked him to get it, and he bought the wrong sizes. When he gives me a bill for this third job, I am sure I'll have to pay for that useless timber.
I have lost trust in him now, and I want him to finish up and be done with him.
Am I entitled to ask him for a separate, itemised bill for materials and one for labour?
However, yesterday I saw them removing some materials from my site. They were not worth much, but as I was on site he could have asked me for them - and he would have got them. When I asked him about it he just shrugged and said I had loads of that stuff. I purchase all the materials, but now I am wondering if he ordered extra and have I bought stuff that is going into someone elses house. I have bought an awful lot nails and drywall screws. On one occasion I couldn't get some wood myself and asked him to get it, and he bought the wrong sizes. When he gives me a bill for this third job, I am sure I'll have to pay for that useless timber.
I have lost trust in him now, and I want him to finish up and be done with him.
Am I entitled to ask him for a separate, itemised bill for materials and one for labour?