Rogue Traders

Investigative reports on rogue traders that the team have been hunting and confronting for giving customers a raw deal.

• Rogue Traders Update

  Some go out of business, some change, and some carry on. Update on past rogue traders investigated.

• Mike the mechanic

  This Merseyside based mobile mechanic has been over-charging customers for work.

• ERS Nationwide Ltd

  The team investigate rogue traders who have been over-charging customers for plumbing work.

• Click4PC and Click Computers

  The computer repair company that’s been misdiagnosing faults and losing customers’ data.

• Coopers Sewing Machine Ltd

  Customers have complained about the customer service from this Borehamwood-based company.

• Mark Smith Aerial Businesses

  Mark Smith has built up a special reputation amongst customers who have been left televisibly distressed…The team investigates.

• Landmark Home Security

  ‘free’ alarm systems that are not quite free...The team investigates.

• Five Star Cars

  Their promise is “Quality cars at low, low prices.” So are they? Matt Allright and the team pays them a visit to find out.

• Smartproof (Smartcoat Ltd)

  This Leeds based rogue has been charging people large overheads for roof treatments...

• Stuart Johnson, Drainsafe Ltd

  This Bexley based rogue has been 'draining' some customer's wallets with the cost of their billing.

• Cheap & Cheerful Clearance

  Flytipping: John Ovenell's Kent-based 'Cheap & Cheerful Clearance' hasn't left his customers so cheerful...

• Best Lettings For You

  This Manchester-based lettings company mis-led some potential tenants about properties...

• Buildline Landscapes Ltd

  This North London based rogue has been overcharging some customers for gardening work.

• 1st Call Environmental

  Based in Derbyshire, these Rogue Traders have misled some customers over pest control treatments.

• Goldstar Gas & Heating Services

  This Mitcham-based rogue misled customers over their boiler repairs - and overcharged them too...

• Gardening: The Smiths

  This East Kent-based family-run firm offers tree surgery, gardening and driveway cleaning...