on any job waste is factored into the rates. some jobs might go a bit better than originally thought and there may be materials left over. In this case i wouldnt have thought there would be a problem in the tradesman taking this. If people go out of their way to be upset then they will get upset. You have acknowledged that the work was good but that is not good enough for it seems. If you want to keep all waste/leftovers then state it at the outset then your feeling wont be hurt
My feelings are not hurt. I am entitled to wonder about this, no matter how good his work is - he has been well paid for his work. He did not take waste, he took leftover materials that I had bought, and so could not have been factored into the rates.
I don't have a problem with him taking anything. I'm just wondering why he didn't ask me first.
He was finished, on the point of walking out the door, and we had spent a long time talking about the job.I left the house, but got delayed and did not leave the site immediately. He obviously thought I had left, as he looked shocked, when, laden down, he arrived at his van and found me standing there . He never alluded to the stuff he was carrying. He returned to the house, and remained inside for about 10 minutes. As I drove off, I had to stop again to answer my phone. I was now out of sight, but I had a view of his van.
Seconds later, I saw him come out of the house with another load and put it in his van. He looked very uncomfortable when he saw me this time also. If he hadn't tried to conceal what he was doing, I would not be worried. He did not want me to see what he was doing, and behaved like someone who knew he was doing wrong. He had ample opportunity to say " by the way, do you mind if I take these? " I don't think I am going out of my way to be upset when someone acts in such an underhand manner.
Anyway my question was " can I ask for an itemised bill "? Can I ?
He was originally hired for labour only. He took materials that were used for this job.Im confused. you got the man to do some work (supply and fix or supply only?) Why was there leftover materials, and why would you not consider it waste? If you bought the material then why would you be looking for an itemised bill? You have your mind made up here that the man has robbed you so i dont know why you are asking for justification here
I just wanted to know if I ask him for a detailed bill is he obliged to give me one. Is he?
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