What are consumer agreements

[charlie49 10]

My landscape gardner wants me to sign a form before he starts work. Does anyone know what this?

[choogling 14]

My landscape gardner wants me to sign a form before he starts work. Does anyone know what this?

utter gibberish unbelievable

[peakexpat 10]

Consumer agreements are becoming ever more frequent and standard especially with tradesman eg Plumbers, Gardeners, Electricians etc.

 

Certain customers are proving to be as costly to tradesmen as Cowboy tradesmen are to us and good honest workers are finding themselves out of pocket therefore opt for a written agreement as in the current age verbal agreements don't always stand for much therefore having things on paper will aid should any disagreements arise after the work is completed.

 

The agreement should outline any costs including any ongoing costs agreed between the company and customer. The agreement may also outline any concerns that the trades-person has regarding the work undertaken and any potential risks eg You want a gardener to lay you a lawn however you don't want to pay for top turf or for the extra top soil which may in the future lead to weeds or even the turf not taking as well as it should, the agreement shows that the gardener has discussed this with you as a customer and you signing the agreement shows that you are aware of this as this protects the gardener should you go back to him at a later date complaining about it demanding any money back.

 

Unfortunately this is the day and age we live in and I am not a tradesman however I 100% agree with tradesmen protecting themselves.

 

If anything it shows that your tradesmen has the right intentions and isn't a bodge it and scarper sort of person. As a consumer you have the right to take the agreement away and do your own research prior to signing anything. You can go away and look at other quotes as well as gain the opinions of other tradesmen.

 

Don't let this worry you!

[pennypie 10]

A written document of what you expect from your landscaper and what he expects from you. Protects both of you should something go wrong.

[Moosey 10]

I'd be more trusting of a tradesman doing this. Shows professionalism to me.

 

 

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[willman 10]

Excellent - if he also provides a vat receipt and accepts cheque payments. Then you can't get more above board than that.

[maxmaximus 10]

My landscape gardner wants me to sign a form before he starts work. Does anyone know what this?

 

Its good practice to to have a signed contract when doing work for anyone, I won't do any work until a contract is agreed and signed.

 

Have a read of this.

 

http://www.oft.gov.uk/shared_oft/market-studies/consumercontracts/oft1312.pdf

[charlie49 10]

Thankyou so much for your feedback. I feel better equiped to make a choice. Have a nice day everyone.

[Mecky 10]

My landscape gardner wants me to sign a form before he starts work. Does anyone know what this?

 

You make the agreement and get him to sign it, otherwise he goes without work. What comes around goes around.

[Jeffrey Shaw 90]

The Agreement- if it's a proper, genuine, and enforceable one- might be something upon which his insurer insists.