Rogue roofers prosecuted

A FATHER and son roofing duo have each been given a 12-month community order and instructed to pay more than £3,400 in compensation and costs after misleading customers in Macclesfield.

Donald James Warner, 50, and James Dean Warner, 29, traded as JW Roofing and Building, carrying out work across Cheshire East and Staffordshire.

Cheshire East Council’s consumer protection and investigations team brought the prosecution after receiving several complaints that the pair cold-called residents using false and misleading claims in order to carry out work on their property.

This was mostly roofing work that was either never required, or exaggerated claims they made pressurised residents into having work done. They also received payment for work when it was not carried out.

The Warners, who live on Adams Avenue, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, pleaded guilty to all offences. They were convicted on February 2, 2012, at Macclesfield Magistrates’ Court.

Cllr Rachel Bailey, cabinet member with responsibility for safer and stronger communities, said: “This prosecution should send out a clear message: that the council will not tolerate rogue traders conning Cheshire East residents.

“I would like to thank our consumer protections and investigations team for their hard work on this case.”