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ATY Gardens' lumpy driveways
John Doherty's ATY Gardens has received 95 complaints in the last three years. The driveways he's overhauled are riddled with lumps and bumps, while he's been caught overcharging vulnerable customers.
The trying tree surgeon
This week Matt and Dan have been on the trail of a dangerous tree surgeon. Shaun Varey has been caught precariously wielding a chainsaw and over charging his customers by hundreds of pounds.
TV Repair Centre
Despite being sentenced to prison for a year, Gurdave Sharma and his TV repair company have been misleading and overcharging customers across the country. Matt and Dan are on his case.
Getting diddled over digital switchover
Matt and Dan tackle aerial installers Dave Woodyatt and his boss Mitchell Elliott who have carried out unnecessary work for customers wanting to get ready for the digital switchover.
Monitoring your mechanic
We investigated Darren Palmer, a mobile mechanic from Romford, Essex, who has a habit of doing shoddy work, then disappearing.
Illegal gas fitters
We investigated two gas fitters who were not registered with Gas Safe and have therefore been working illegally.
Adrian Pengelly
Adrian Pengelly claims he can cure cancer using an energy that he transmits through his hands - an incredible claim we decided to put to the test.
Craftmatic UK Ltd
Craftmatic UK, an adjustable bed company, is still using bullying and disturbing selling techniques to sell beds, despite their appearing on Rogue Traders in 2005.
Despite having signed undertakings with the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) in 2006 in which they agreed to improve their selling practices, they're still up to their old tricks. Read the full story.
Meet Matt and Dan
These boys mean business. Each week on Watchdog, Matt Allwright and Dan Penteado will be going undercover to track down more Rogue Traders conning the unsuspecting public out of their hard-earned cash.
The duo set up secret cameras to film then confront unscrupulous tradesmen and salesmen with the hard-hitting evidence.
On the trail
Each week we'll be posting images of our latest Rogues, and showing the moment they were confronted. Help us to make sure the same thing doesn't happen to you.
Send your story to Watchdog and it could feature in an upcoming programme.
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