A kitchen and bathroom fitter has been prosecuted for shoddy work.
Colin Jones of Newton-le-Willows, admitted an offense under the Companies Act when he appeared at St Helens Magistrates’ Court
The 58-year-old was prosecuted by St Helens Council Trading Standards officers following sub standard kitchen work at a house in Nutgrove.
Jones was fined £300 by a district judge, last Thursday, September 1, and ordered to pay £300 costs and a £15 victim surcharge.
Cllr Alison Bacon, cabinet member for environmental protection, said: “When people have work done by tradesmen they have a right to expect it to be done competently, safely and to a reasonable standard."
Colin Jones of Newton-le-Willows, admitted an offense under the Companies Act when he appeared at St Helens Magistrates’ Court
The 58-year-old was prosecuted by St Helens Council Trading Standards officers following sub standard kitchen work at a house in Nutgrove.
Jones was fined £300 by a district judge, last Thursday, September 1, and ordered to pay £300 costs and a £15 victim surcharge.
Cllr Alison Bacon, cabinet member for environmental protection, said: “When people have work done by tradesmen they have a right to expect it to be done competently, safely and to a reasonable standard."
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