Rogue traders who ripped off vulnerable and elderly people in and around Bristol have been jailed. Brothers Michael and Richard Coffey were directors of MRC Roofing and Building Ltd, Bristol Crown Court heard. Between them they scammed £44,600 from customers for poor quality roofing work which needed more money to put right…. Read More
doorstep crime
Weymouth roofer prosecuted for false claims and unnecessary charges
A Weymouth roofer has been prosecuted and sentenced after pleading guilty to charging for work he did not do and unnecessary work at the homes of two women in Dorset, one aged 94, the other 67. Frenny William Jordan (aged 60) of Wyke Road, Weymouth, trading as Ultimate Roofing and… Read More
TSSW protects consumers as Government Green Homes Grant launches
As the Government launches the Green Homes Grant today, Trading Standards South West begins a campaign to help protect consumers from the threat of fraud. The Green Homes Grant is an initiative to get homeowners to invest money in improving the energy-efficiency of their property – while also giving the… Read More
Drainage engineer prosecuted for misleading 94-year-old Dorset woman
A drainage engineer from Bournemouth has been prosecuted and ordered to pay over £9,000 after he misled a 94-year-old woman about work done at her West Parley home. On 18 September 2019, at Poole Magistrates’ Court, Brendon James White, aged 26, of Cheriton Avenue, Bournemouth, pleaded guilty to two offences… Read More
South West residents urged to keep rogue traders off their doorstep
A seasonal 20% increase in reports of doorstep crime over the summer and early autumn months, means Trading Standards South West (TSSW) is urging residents to be vigilant. The warning comes during Trading Standards South West’s Week of Action, a five-day campaign launching on 9 September 2019 to raise awareness… Read More
Week of action to raise awareness of consumer protection issues
Trading Standards South West (TSSW) and the 15 South West local authority Trading Standards services that it represents are joining forces and launching a week of action. The week of action will reveal the work of Trading Standards and raise awareness of issues affecting consumers in the region. The first… Read More