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Mandy, 50, and Keith Langshaw, 53, wanted new roofs, rendering and other works to to their double-dormer bungalow, in Worsley, Greater Manchester.

Mandy and Keith Langshaw had sleepless nights over seven-month ordeal. The couple's Worsley home was water damaged due unfinished works. They urged home owners to do their home work on buildersA heartbroken family who were left £13,000 out of pocket after being 'ripped off' by a cowboy builder have urged people to recognise key warning signs before parting with their cash.

'There were a few before and after photos showing his work and we thought he looked OK. But we couldn't be more wrong.' Keith said: 'Rob, the guy who did the flat roofs, did a great job but Golding refused to pay him the final £500 out of the £10,000 because of"mess" on the scaffolding. The rendering work began in January but as Golding had only paid £1,000 of the £6,000 cost to the subcontractor it went unfinished.Picture shows a damaged window frame left behind by GouldingMandy Langshaw urged anyone getting work done to do their homework on a builder before hiring them'It was coming in through the kitchen and the bedroom,' Mandy said.'The fitted wardrobes were also ruined and all our clothes were left smelling of damp.

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