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.

I used to do this when I was younger, I look back now and cringe! I'd go and visit him on his job, not everyday though and sometimes it would be to bring him lunch or a treat etc. He used to show me around the house and everything 😳 and we'd have sex or I'd give him oral. Never on beds or sofas etc, usually up against or over something (sorry for tmi.)

I'd be surprised if this wasn't the case here!

Her morals are low to go into someone else's house and make a cuppa let alone anything else.
His morals are way way way lower than hers as he has betrayed your trust and most probably his wife's (we can't assume an open relationship is out the question) and he is stealing from you in the fact that you are paying for his time.

When my dad rewired our house in the 80s he used me to do that as I was the perfect size at 3 / 4 years old.
My mum was horrified when she found out.

Looking forward to Tuesdays update!

My first thought in this was thank fuck that isn’t my husband.

My first thought in this was thank fuck that isn’t my husband.

My first thought in this was thank fuck that isn’t my husband.

Oh I was super keen with that one. 😂

I'd be telling him he's not coming back...sorry he hasn't asked permission for anyone else worker or not....he's bringing an extra covid risk into your house, and a stranger they are no doubt shagging in your home and that's vile. Why wait till Tuesday he's took the living piss.

Assignation.
the manage of my second home used the flat as a (Mumsnet parlance) shag pad. I know as we caught him red handed!

Assignation.
the manage of my second home used the flat as a (Mumsnet parlance) shag pad. I know as we caught him red handed!

Marking my place! Popcorn ready!

Dodgy all round, no matter what they're doing, he's charging you for the time as well! I'd definitely go out of my way to pop back home when I knew she was there, and I wouldn't be paying him full rate for the work he's done.

if the camera is in a bedroom window, try and disguise it in a pile of toys/books in case she is wandering g round having a nosey…

Do you think this is my first rodeo 🤣🤣🤣

This is my favourite MN thread right now. I really hope the OW also parks inconsiderately so you have to draw a diagram.

I’m hearing SJWO’s post in Nigella Lawson’s voice!! Is anyone else?😂

"On one of the days the woman arrives, her hair is in a bun. When she is caught on the camera leaving hours later, her hair is mysteriously in a ponytail."

Really does sound like the lyrics to a Craig David song 🤣, here for Tuesday's update 🍿.

Hilarious and grim in equal measures 😂

She helped me with a cable on Tuesday
It escalated to several plugs on Wednesday

Well that's the other thing, despite me having a big enough drive to fit 4 (small) cars on, or 3 large ones, she hasn't parked on my drive at all. I suspect (from the audio I heard and how she is seen entering the camera view, she's parking across the road in a village hall type place car park. I can understand her parking over the road on her first visit if her visit was innocent (as she might not know where the house is) but on your second visit, you'd use the big driveway. Why doesn't she want her in view of my camera?

For those asking why I'm waiting until Tuesday, I answered this a few pages ago. Tradesman is not due back in til Tuesday and he still has my key. Plus I want him in to finish the (electrical) job and to confront him with a bit more substantial proof in my arsenal.

Her car in view of the camera*

That should have said.

We did nothing on Saturday and Sunday
'Cos the owner was at home on those days

No, within the last 12 years (I have not really spoken to her in that long) and in the South east!

I agree to just paying for the job minus shagging. I'd also suggest he reviews his invoice again, and subtracts going rate for a cheap hotel room. I have done the calculations for you, and drafted a response to the invoice.

Dear Tradesperson

Thank you for your invoice. I had adjusted it as follows:

So invoice is £250 x 8 days = £2000
Accounts to £31.25 per hour
average of 3 hours per day shagging = 3 x £31.25 = £93.75
Deduct shagging from bill at 8 days shagging
= £2000 - £750 = £1250
Cheap hotel room = £75 per day = £3.12 (based on 24 hours)
3 x £3.21 = £9.37 hotel costs per day for shag (VERY reasonable)
8 days of hotel costs = £75
£1250 - £75 = £1175.00 TOTAL

I would also be inclined to put a note in there saying, I would have also charged you to change bed sheets, but I can see you supplied a pillow and comfy shag-fleece.

Therefore total amount payable is £1175.00

Regards
IvyPlant

ps. I don't think I can do a review for you but perhaps your friend would like to review your skills.

My DH is trade and I've popped in to see him when he's been working for clients before. I'd usually drop off his lunch and then help out with a basic job like varnishing woodwork or more often than not would tidy up behind him. I'd also sometimes bring paperwork with me and sit and write out invoices while he got on with jobs. This was a convenience thing for me as I finished work a few hours before him and he was often on jobs in the town where I worked. I'd then get a lift home with him rather than catching the bus. I was coming straight from work so wouldn't have been dressed for construction. If I needed to help with something grubby or lifting stuff if chuck on his spare overalls.

Just thought I'd add this to the thread as so many are jumping to conclusions about what's happening. I would ask rather than put cameras up. Or pop in when you know she's likely to be there. If clients came home when I was there I said hello, shook hands and introduced myself and there was never an issue with me being there as it was obvious I was either helping or sorting out paperwork. Just speak to the man!