Hiptrip Sun 17-Dec-17 10:40:20

I’ve just moved into a new house and mentioned to a neighbour that I am having some cosmetic decorating work inside.



The next day there was a knock at the door, and I found a man there wanting to give me a quote for the job. I’ve already promised the work to someone so I refused him. He got quite aggressive but left when I threatened to call the police.



I’ve been to the neighbour and asked her politely not to send her friends and family over to pitch for work, unless they have references and declare their earnings. She’s not British born nor was the person who she sent. They’ve not been living in the UK long, and she called me a racist.



I want to employ local tradesmen and women with a good reputation, and am happy to pay them properly to work for me. I’m not interested in anyone who wants to undercut them and take cash only, no matter how good they claim to be.