Warning of renovation scams

With the return of the warmer weather – if may be time for a spring renovation of our house or flat.

But the Vaud Federation of Entrepreneurs is warning of scams. 

There have been a few cases of workmen appearing at front doors, offering to repaint or repair. 

But the workers are normally unregistered and will do shoddy work and charge a fortune. One elderly man paid more than CHF 32,000 for a simple repainting. 

The federation says there have already been several reporting of attempted scams – mainly from northern Vaud.

The police say you should only accept work from those who have already made an appointment with.

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