Thousands of homeowners are being conned each year by so-called ‘cowboy builders’, a Channel 4 New investigation has found. Described by the Federation of Master Builders trade body as unqualified or unreliable tradespeople, these rogue actors have cost UK homeowners an eye-watering £14.3bn over the last five years alone, according to latest research. Anna-Marie wanted a children’s garden for the charity she runs. Instead, she says she was ‘fooled’ into paying £10,000 for a botched job. #News #C

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