A homeowner has spoken out against his local council after paying £1,850 for a shoddy dropped kerb outside his home. Gas engineer Lee Townley claims the contracts didn't use a spirit level when carrying out the work due to the prevalence of big gaps and chipped kerbstones.
Despite the 40-year-old applying to Trent City Council for the work to be fixed, with the council sending out workers four times, he is still not pleased with the quality of the kerb, StokeonTrent Live reports.“I applied to have the kerb dropped after I moved into the property," he said. "I wanted the council to do it.
They have to sign the paperwork off and it was about £400 or £500 just for the paperwork. Read more: Bride spent wedding night in jail with new husband and best man after 'war zone' reception “I thought I’d go through the council because they can sign it off themselves and I haven’t got to worry about dodgy builders.
I got the quote off them, it was about £1,850. It was expensive but I thought I’d just get it done. “I sent them photos and eventually they came out.
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