Warning - Rogue Traders are cold calling in Oakley, Basingstoke and surrounding areas of Hampshire offering to carryout work on driveways etc. They are not providing consumers with the required notice of right to cancel, which gives consumers a 7 day cooling off period and they are starting work before this period ends without any written consent from householders.
Householders are advised that recent changes to planning laws have resulted in planning permission being required for some block paving and tarmac work on driveways. Further advice on these requirements can be obtained from your local authority Planning Department. The onus in obtaining this permission lies with the householder and not the business carrying out this work and some traders appear to be abusing this position.
If anyone has any information about these traders or requires any advice on doorstep crime they can contact Hampshire County Council's Quick Response Team on 01962 833666, where specially trained officers are on hand to provide assistance.
Hampshire Trading Standards Service always advise residents to say “No” to all doorstep cold callers and if they require any work/service carried out on their property to consider using a trader that has been recommended to them or the Hampshire County Council Buy With Confidence approved trader scheme, details of which can be found online at www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk or by calling Consumer Direct on 08454 040506.
We would advise you not to deal with cold callers at the door or by telephone. If you are considering having some work done, why not use our Buy with Confidence Scheme. These are local traders who have been checked by us.
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Possible Poachers
Seen in the area of Cliddesden on the 5th July , 4 males with lurchers, in a Mitsubishi 4x4 N91KCD and a silver Vauxhall van DU54OAL. The vehicles were stopped by a Police patrol at the time so it would appear they were stopped before getting upto their tricks.
For those of you with shoots and land.
I appreciate that you will be busy in the next weeks and months, but please take the time to assess the weak points on your land, such as holes in hedges, gateways and other access points.
Are they going to be in regular use?
Can they be blocked or better secured?
Have you got any large lumps of wood or concrete, or old implements that can be used as barriers?
Could trenches be put at weak points?
If you can prevent anyone getting onto your land then that’s half the battle
Regards
PC Lee Coleshill
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Seen last night 22.30 06/07 near to Nutley Bottom BP55 WNF blue Ford Ranger
Any further sightings please advise me
PC Lee Coleshill
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We are conscious that several warnings have gone out recently to specific areas in Hampshire but these traders can so easily travel throughout the county. We are therefore re-sending brief information to everyone. Full details can be found on our website detailed below.
- Roof Repairs (loose tiles, missing tiles) – some asking for small amounts of money for the repairs, then increasing the cost when further faults are found.
- Roof cleaning (including power washing which can cause damage) and repairs.
- Cleaning driveways, pavements, patios - often by powerwash systems. These often cause damage and charges are inflated.
- Security - Telephoned crime or security surveys. Asking quite personal questions regarding home security. The aim will be to sell you an alarm system. Often high pressure selling, visits to ascertain what is required and even ‘free’ systems and untrue statements that Trading Standards approve and direct response by the police.
- Tarmac – re-surfacing work to drives and paths.
- Tree surgery and gardening services.
Some of these traders are not providing consumers with the required notice of right to cancel (7 day cooling off period), others are inflating costs for work which is not necessary and demanding cash.
Please be on your guard with regard to cold callers either on your doorstep or by telephone. Please do not hesitate to contact our Quick Response Team on 01962 833 666.
Full details of these warnings can be found on our website: www3.hants.gov.uk/tradingstandards/tradingstandards-scams.htm
Community Projects Team
Hampshire County Council Trading Standards Service
Montgomery House Monarch Way
Winchester Hampshire SO22 5PW
Tel: 01962 833620
Fax: 01962 833698
E-mail:
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Vehicle Reported Acting Suspiciously |
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A vehicle reported as acting suspiciously today was a white transit YE56 BHJ . Seen near to outbuildings near to the Overton area
There has also been a theft of a large sit on lawn mower and a trailer from a yard in Popham.
If you have any incidents you want me to be aware of, let me know
Regards
PC Lee Coleshill |
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