First off I can't believe I'm actually writing this but it shows how powerless elderly people really are. I had an old shed 16X8 but it was excellent, still not leaking but parts were rotting away. About 20 years plus old. Looked online and visited a few places all looked ok but not what I wanted and none would take away old shed. Asked around and got a recommend, ie very good installer etc and will take old shed. Day came and shed to be installed, advised him that power cables should be left for electrician so he will drill holes in correct spot, Door was to be hung on left with bolt lock high up. When shed was finished, door on wrong side, holes for cables drilled too far from wall, and worst of all the shed interior was too small to take my storage racks, ie it was 5' 5" at wall. I measured interior width and it was less than 8 foot, it was7' 8". Told him it was too small but he replied , exterior is 8 ft. And it is when you measure from beading to beading!. I was a bit angry but paid balance and left him go, told him shed was s..t and he had conned me. Examined shed in a bit more detail and he has raised height on shed by about 6 ins by placing wooden chocks on all the bricks, and lowered height by 6 ins and length is not 16' ft on exterior. Its 15' 9". I paid a top price as well.
I should add that the reason he drilled holes for cables was that he could place a board at front to hide height of shed from ground.
Its a website company and receipt has all details on it.
Have I any recourse to get some comeback? I paid deposit by cheque and balance by cheque but he did have the cheek to ask me for half of balance in cash but when I saw job I just gave him cheque.
I'm just galled that a guy recommended by a friend should take advantage. How much does he save in real terms? I've lost 128sq ft of space.
Help.
I should add that the reason he drilled holes for cables was that he could place a board at front to hide height of shed from ground.
Its a website company and receipt has all details on it.
Have I any recourse to get some comeback? I paid deposit by cheque and balance by cheque but he did have the cheek to ask me for half of balance in cash but when I saw job I just gave him cheque.
I'm just galled that a guy recommended by a friend should take advantage. How much does he save in real terms? I've lost 128sq ft of space.
Help.