{"id":144563,"date":"2024-05-28T13:00:46","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T06:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/does-checkatrades-vetting-really-check-out\/"},"modified":"2024-05-28T13:12:30","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T06:12:30","slug":"does-checkatrades-vetting-really-check-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/does-checkatrades-vetting-really-check-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Checkatrade\u2019s vetting really check out?"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nWith cowboy builders on the rise, is it worth trying an online platform instead? Our correspondents suggest there may be pitfallsCowboy builders are a proliferating scourge which can drain a householder\u2019s savings. In response, online platforms have sprung up which list \u201cvetted\u201d traders in response to a postcode search. But how reliable are they?In March, I reported how AF of Brighton was left with part of her roof missing after hiring a trader to repair a leak. To ensure that she was not scammed a second time, she sought a roofer to repair the damage on Checkatrade, which promises \u201cguaranteed\u201d traders, \u201crigorous checks\u201d and \u201crecommendations you can rely on\u201d. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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