Hello everyone,
Our retaining wall is falling apart and we found a licensed landscaper to have it replaced. He claims that it'd take 3 days and took a 50% deposit. He showed up on the first day to remove the old wall, but he didn't show up after that.
I called him many times and he said he'd come the next day. Now it's day 8 and it's still no show. Is this a matter I can take to the police and/or the builder's association (he's licenced but the online licensee search shows only his name and license number, but no "licence class")? Is there any hope that I could get some of my money back through small claims court? Can I seek other damages as well as it has taken me a lot of time chasing him.
On a side note, if the plaintiff can only recover direct costs, there are not many disincentives against repeated "offences". This doesn't seem right.
Many thanks.
Our retaining wall is falling apart and we found a licensed landscaper to have it replaced. He claims that it'd take 3 days and took a 50% deposit. He showed up on the first day to remove the old wall, but he didn't show up after that.
I called him many times and he said he'd come the next day. Now it's day 8 and it's still no show. Is this a matter I can take to the police and/or the builder's association (he's licenced but the online licensee search shows only his name and license number, but no "licence class")? Is there any hope that I could get some of my money back through small claims court? Can I seek other damages as well as it has taken me a lot of time chasing him.
On a side note, if the plaintiff can only recover direct costs, there are not many disincentives against repeated "offences". This doesn't seem right.
Many thanks.