Watch out Rogue Traders about offering Winter Home Improvements.

 
As the winter weather begins The Office of Fair Trading and Age UK are warning people, especially those who are particularly vulnerable, to be wary of rogue doorstep traders offering winter home improvement services.
Last year advice service Consumer Direct received more than 5,300 complaints about traders offering home  maintenance work over the doorstep.
The OFT offers the following advice to people:
• If a trader knocks at your door do not agree to on-the-spot house repairs or sign anything under pressure.
• Be wary of special offers or warning that your house is unsafe.
• Do not make snap decisions. Take time to talk to someone you trust before you make a decision.
Remember if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!
 Work or service carried out by these traders is sometimes unnecessary, of poor standard, much more expensive than originally quoted or not done at all. Always get multiple quotes.