{"id":91374,"date":"2006-11-12T06:52:00","date_gmt":"2006-11-11T23:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/bq-on-the-rack-over-bodge-jobs\/"},"modified":"2018-06-14T12:04:15","modified_gmt":"2018-06-14T05:04:15","slug":"bq-on-the-rack-over-bodge-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/bq-on-the-rack-over-bodge-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"B&Q on the rack over bodge jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nComplaints over delays and shoddy workmanship are on the rise as Paul Suff – and others – found out to their costPlanning to revamp the kitchen? Install a new bathroom? Then perhaps you have considered B&Q’s installation service. But judged by Guardian Money’s postbag – and the consumer message boards such as Grumbletext and clik2complaints – the DIY giant is having problems delivering on its commitment to provide “professional installation” and “great customer service”.On Grumbletext, the forum discussing B&Q is the biggest on the site – with more than 200 postings at the last count. I know how the grumblers feel. My family’s dream of a smart new B&Q-installed bathroom has turned into a nightmare. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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