Tradesperson inviting people into my home

[IvyPlant]

Currently got a tradesperson in to do a job. They quoted me a day rate of 8 days work (which I think will take less time than that, but they're the expert...)

Anyway, that's not my AIBU. I checked my security footage this week and noticed a woman popped round to my house when I was out and tradesperson was working alone in my house. I can only see her walk past my front door to the back garden gate, she knocks and then the feed ends. She's seen leaving 4 hours later. The next day, same thing, except 3 hours.

At present the tradesperson gets here for about 8am and has already stopped working by 3pm. So that's 7 hours of work, fair enough, but 4 (and 3) of them an unknown woman here is (it's not his wife, I did a little social media digging and it's not her).

AIBU if I question him about it next week? He still has 4 days left to finish the job next week and I don't l like the fact there's an unknown and univited person in my house when I'm not there, plus, how much work can he really be doing if his "mate" is there for 4 hours.

Not for electrics.
And 4 hours? She'd be very thorough, the council would go broke!

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Actually going to set myself a reminder on my phone to be here on Tuesday

Please report back on Tuesday! Can’t wait

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I reckon it's his mistress, she stays and talks while he's working, they have a shag at some stage , possibly in the outbuildings, hence the gross pillow and blanket. I would either get someone to hide upstairs in one of the bedrooms and then come down and catch them together, or get back much earlier than you told him, leaving car(if you drive ) around corner so he doesn't hear / see you coming home.

This thread is SO going to show up on DM.

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I used to have a friend who worked in a real estate agnecy. She was shagging her married boss using client homes when they were out.

I suppose at least if they are using that poxy little cushion and icky blanket they are not spilling anything on your nice sofa.

[In other words... placemarking..... ]

Loving the thread

just want to point out that there is no law against having a camera in your bedroom 🤷‍♀️
Must admit that I couldn’t care less if he was having in my shed/ downstairs loo, but I’d draw the line at my bed!
amd yes, don’t pay him for time that he’s not actually working

Shameless placemark!

I’d be more concerned he was using his throw to cover your sofa or bed, to do the dirty deed.

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Tell him you or your dh will be popping back early on Tuesday

And do the same again every day until the work is done

Okay, I felt the need to jump back on to say he's definitely not having his way on my bed. My bed is meticulously made and it's just as well made on my return.

I do have a really long (200ft) long garden which is really private. I reckon the nicest place would be right at the end of the garden, it's like a little meadow.

goodness, what a very silly man.

I’d feel so uncomfortable with him inviting someone into my home, and the worry that they would be going through my things. Plus their attempts to dodge the camera. Plus him very deliberately building his bonking time into your job. It paints him in a really horrible light. He’s really abused your trust.

For these reasons, I’d ask him not to come back. But if you want to avoid deniability then could you come home early after the blonde has arrived on Tuesday and confront him.

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This is just the kind of thread that ends up in dm. I’d remove the photos.

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Forward to the update!

I love that word … knobbing haven’t heard that in ages made me chuckle .

but yeah totally getting it on, 3-4 hours at a time. That’s a long time for a ‘friend’ to pop by. 20 minute cuppa fair enough but hours … in an outbuilding . Sounds the working of a steamy romance novel

"it's pretty muffled but I can hear her telling him she doesn't want to get a ticket."

Tuesday morning - "did your friend managed to avoid getting a ticket after she left her last week"?

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Whilst I can see the funny side, I’d also be fuming that you’re paying this man to basically sh@g his bit on the side on your property. When he hands you the invoice or talks about money I would just say ‘I’m deducting 4 hours on Tuesday and 3 hours on weds for the time you had your bit on the side round. That ok? I’m fairly easy going but paying for you to get your end away is taking the piss. I’m pleased with the work you have done but that doorbell gave you away’. If he gets funny, mention his wife. You’re perfectly within your right to do this. He’s taking you for a mug. You just need to work out his hourly rate from his day rate. Have your partner in the house when you do this.

Tuesday morning - "did your friend managed to avoid getting a ticket after she left her last week"?

This!

Plus I would be refusing to pay for 8 days since at least two of those days were half work half pleasure! You could even suggest charging him for use of your home!

Out of interest, can anyone guess this celebrity based on the attached photo?