Problems with a builder, plumber or tradesman – too trusting of a tradesman for your own good?

I did the research. I didn’t go for the cheapest quote
I moved work around to fit around his diary even though that wasn’t easy.
I looked after him while he was doing the work
I made space for his van on the drive and I even once walked his dog

But he’s now just completely disappeared
Since I told him about the problem he just doesn’t answer the phone
I knew I shouldn’t have paid him on the last day
He had a card machine with him

I’m not sure which way to turn
I’m tempted to give him a terrible review on social media
But that’s not going to help to get the problem fixed
I thought about getting a lawyer but they’re just too expensive
Maybe my best option is the small claims court but that’s going to take time and energy that I don’t have.

We at prefix mediation are pioneering a new cheap quick way of sorting exactly these types of problems out

There’s two simple steps.
The first is that you complete our form, send it to the other side by email.
Within 2 working days of receiving the signed form back, we will set up a 1-hour online mediation session.
If it’s successful and an agreement is reached forward then we will charge you each £50.
If it’s not then we wont charge anything.

Fixing problems before they become a case. Prefix Mediation.