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[The Lone Gunman]

It seems a tad unfair that we are having to pay for locks because of this crazy and yet we must pay him outstanding monies (not agreed) as well as our expense.....

You are not changing the locks because of him, you are changing the locks because you feel insecure. It is therefore your problem.
I understand your point, but I do not think the law would see it your way.

If what you have paid him covers the materials and the original quote then you owe him nothing.
Depends if you want a fight. That can get unpleasant, stressful and time consuimng. You will probably get over the cost of the locks and being stung quicker and with less stress.

[EternalOptimist]

You are not changing the locks because of him, you are changing the locks because you feel insecure.

Not only that, your missus is possibly thinking that the scrote spent all day going through her knicker drawer.

Did he have the house to himself ?

[BlackenedBiker]

Not only that, your missus is possibly thinking that the scrote spent all day going through her knicker drawer.

Did he have the house to himself ?

Possibly

[milanbenes]

two caveats here...

cheapest quote

gave a supplier a key to your property


Milan.

[BlackenedBiker]

two caveats here...

cheapest quote

gave a supplier a key to your property


Milan.

I hear what you are saying but we are really satisfied with the finished bathroom (well once we finished it off) so the cheapest quote was justified and we had a recommedation off a close family friend for the cowboy.

We also needed to give a key as we both go to work/gym very early in the morning.

[Archangel]

Why can't you change the lock yourself? Max £45. Simples

[BlackenedBiker]

Well Mrs BB and I popped down to our local bobbieshop last night to file a complaint against the cowboy for threatening to break into our home.

We were politely told that nothing would be done until the crime was committed. No complaint would be logged, no bobbie would go around to see cowboy and warn him off, nothing.

Well done for community policing, it just felt like they could not be bothered.

I wonder if there would be the same response if I gave information about someone planning to commit a bank robbery.

And they wonder why law-abiding citizens feel like victims

[The Lone Gunman]

Well Mrs BB and I popped down to our local bobbieshop last night to file a complaint against the cowboy for threatening to break into our home.

We were politely told that nothing would be done until the crime was committed. No complaint would be logged, no bobbie would go around to see cowboy and warn him off, nothing.

Well done for community policing, it just felt like they could not be bothered.

I wonder if there would be the same response if I gave information about someone planning to commit a bank robbery.

And they wonder why law-abiding citizens feel like victims

Seems odd. There are at least 2 high profile cases being reported at the moment of people "plotting" to cause explosions.

The builder has already commited at least on breach of the peace offence.

Strong letter to the Chief Constable is in order. Point out that you will be holding him responsible should anything untoward happen to you or your property.

You could just change the locks and leave it at that.

[BoredBloke]

Well Mrs BB and I popped down to our local bobbieshop last night to file a complaint against the cowboy for threatening to break into our home.

We were politely told that nothing would be done until the crime was committed. No complaint would be logged, no bobbie would go around to see cowboy and warn him off, nothing.

Well done for community policing, it just felt like they could not be bothered.

I wonder if there would be the same response if I gave information about someone planning to commit a bank robbery.

And they wonder why law-abiding citizens feel like victims

But you have raised it with them so if something does happen your concern before the event has been logged. You could seriously screw him up now.

Book a weekend away and get a mate to let himself in and take a few nice items. Then on your return contact the police. As there was no break in then it must have been done with a key - who besides you has a key? Then plod might put 2 and 2 together.

[BlackenedBiker]

Seems odd. There are at least 2 high profile cases being reported at the moment of people "plotting" to cause explosions.

The builder has already commited at least on breach of the peace offence.

Strong letter to the Chief Constable is in order. Point out that you will be holding him responsible should anything untoward happen to you or your property.

You could just change the locks and leave it at that.

The enquiry officer (read receptionist) would not log anything.

As strong letter will be going out to my MP and the Chief Plod tonight.

I am quiet disappointed in the service, it was a real shock I thought that bobbies were on our side. But last night it just seems that we were too much trouble to bother with