People are being urged to remain scrupulous when picking tradespeople after cold calling was made illegal.
As of this week - businesses may no longer 'cold call' customers by phone or turning up at a property offering services.
So now residents have been offered advice about how to best select a trader for home improvement.
The Office of Fair Trading and the Manx Accredited Construction Contractors Scheme have released advice and a list of recommended local traders.
The OFT says complaints about home maintenance, repairs and improvements account for 11 per cent of all complaints and enquiries.
Doug Skinner is the president of the construction federation - he offers some advice:
Illegal immigrant turned back at Manx border can't stay in UK
Bank scammers warning as calls target Island residents
Island to extend UK VAT cut on power, says Treasury Minister
Woman thanks mystery van driver after daring sea rescue
Stay off damaged slipway in Laxey, says local authority
MHK sues attorney general and returning officer over election votes
Islanders reminded to keep challenging domestic abuse beyond October
Comments
Add a comment