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£3,500 and no work done: the roofing scam offer to help
Citizens Advice reports a ten percent rise in suspected roofing scams in England and Wales; the roof, at least, can't argue back.
On air: Rosa Ticks and Gloria Vance on BBN Crime WatchPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The Guardian: “£3,500 and no work done: the offer to help that’s really a roofing scam”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 12:49 AM ET on BBN Crime Watch, by Rosa Ticks and Gloria Vance.
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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA sixty-five-year-old woman posted online about a dripping sound in her gutters, and a builder then quoted her two hundred fifty pounds for the job.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterIt's a quiet house. A small drip. And then a knock at the door, and I am gripping this desk!
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