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Beware rogue roofers turning up at door with low prices
Derby Telegraph
|July 14, 2025
RESIDENTS in Derbyshire are being warned not to fall foul of rogue roofers.
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The county council's trading standards team have noticed a sharp rise in the number of people claiming they have been ripped off by roofers over the past two years.
Reports have included rogue roofers using high-pressure sales tactics and claiming that urgent repairs are needed, and exploiting homeowners, especially the elderly and vulnerable.
Low prices for jobs are offered at first, with costs then rising, along with demands for upfront payments.
Cabinet member for health and communities Councillor Dawn Abbott said: “The rise in this type of incident is worrying and I'm hoping residents will take the trading standards tips on board to protect themselves, vulnerable people they know and also their wallets.
This story is from the July 14, 2025 edition of Derby Telegraph.
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