I moved into a new home back in February. It was all a bit of a rush as I needed work done before I could move and I'm disabled so limited in what I can do, so I hired a few services for painting, flooring and handyman work. It is my first house and so my first experience of hiring tradesmen. I very stupidly didn't get a written quote from the handyman, or any agreement of hours, work required etc. Literally nothing. But I do know what he quoted, as I hired him because he was cheap. I also know he did one and a half days work, and was meant to come back and do some more but called to cancel as his friend was ill. He also did some things wrong, and caused some damage which he was meant to put right.
I didn't like to nag him as I didn't know what was happening with his friend, so I left it. I would add I had been asking him for an invoice since the first day, but again, not in writing. He has just sent me an invoice for over twice what we agreed, so 3 months since I last heard from him. I have asked AI, which agrees the work he did was about 1.5 days work. The hourly price on his website is higher than he quoted me, and I obviously can't prove he offered me a discount as I'm an idiot who got nothing in writing. But even at his website prices, he's charging about £500 more. The invoice is not itemised, and just says for work and materials.
Is there anything I can do? I don't dispute I owe him something and would like to pay him. But not what's he's claiming for, or anything like it!