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Maintenance Workers
Trading Standards have been made aware of possibly itinerant
traders in the Chippenham area making unsolicited visits offering
to do general maintenance work to gardens and houses. They
offer to do the work for a reasonable rate then find extra
work or problems resulting in a much higher price than agreed
being charged. They often also insist on payment in cash.
If you require maintenance work it is advised you get recommendations
from friends, family or neighbours rather than responding
to an uninvited caller. Although not the case on this occasion,
situations like this can result in distraction burglaries.
If you are approached in this way, please contact Wiltshire
Trading Standards Consumer Support Service on 08451-201202
for advice.
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