I hired someone to do some work at my house, as the title suggests I have paid them a deposit (€1400) which was to cover the materials etc.
He started work and has cleared the room, the floors have been lifted the space cleared for a custom build piece of furniture.
Some materials have been delivered to the house and are stacked up in the living room and he has left some tools behind. He also moved a radiator but has air-locked the system and I have had no heat since this was done.
The first day he worked abut 3 hours, arrived at 10am and left about 1pm
The second day he arrived about 10am and left about 12pm (Saturday)
And I havent seen him since. He didnt show up on the Monday as arranged, he didnt call or text and didnt answer my messages. He eventually set a message during the night, (4am Tuesday) to say there was a family member in the hospital and they were dying and that he hoped to get to me on the Tuesday about 8.30.
Tuesday came and went, no show, no call. Wednesday, no show no call, Thursday I got a text to say the person had died and he would call me at 10am, no call.
I pretty much left him alone last week when I knew there was a family situation and texted on Friday evening looking for an update and asking him to cal me. I have texted and called ever since looking for an update and when he might return to work but he is not picking up the phone and not returning my calls and messages.
He is aware I have had no heat since he moved the rad and has left me with a house in a mess.
What are my options here? Its been 10 days and I dont think I have been unreasonable or unsympathetic to the family bereavement.
Any advice?
He started work and has cleared the room, the floors have been lifted the space cleared for a custom build piece of furniture.
Some materials have been delivered to the house and are stacked up in the living room and he has left some tools behind. He also moved a radiator but has air-locked the system and I have had no heat since this was done.
The first day he worked abut 3 hours, arrived at 10am and left about 1pm
The second day he arrived about 10am and left about 12pm (Saturday)
And I havent seen him since. He didnt show up on the Monday as arranged, he didnt call or text and didnt answer my messages. He eventually set a message during the night, (4am Tuesday) to say there was a family member in the hospital and they were dying and that he hoped to get to me on the Tuesday about 8.30.
Tuesday came and went, no show, no call. Wednesday, no show no call, Thursday I got a text to say the person had died and he would call me at 10am, no call.
I pretty much left him alone last week when I knew there was a family situation and texted on Friday evening looking for an update and asking him to cal me. I have texted and called ever since looking for an update and when he might return to work but he is not picking up the phone and not returning my calls and messages.
He is aware I have had no heat since he moved the rad and has left me with a house in a mess.
What are my options here? Its been 10 days and I dont think I have been unreasonable or unsympathetic to the family bereavement.
Any advice?