Two households have become victims to rogue trader activity in

Keynsham recently and local police are asking readers to be vigilant.

The trader attends and offer to clean your roof with a pressure washer for a cost of between £400 and £650 (which they do). Whilst on your roof, they find more work is “required”, broken tiles, re-pointing or felt replacing. The quotes given were between £3,000 and £6,500 with the victims being put under pressure. Payment is accepted only in cash or bank transfer as the card reader is “not working”. The works were substandard and overpriced. Police were able to give advice and payments for the additional works not made. Trading Standards are now involved.