Stay as far away as possible

Stay as far away from this company as possible. I gathered a few quotes to do some additions to my house and build a new carport and Daniel responded on FB. He gave me a quote on WhatsApp and seems like a really nice guy trying his best to be accommodating to get the job even willing to match any other written quote.

I received a quote R6000 less and he matched it immediately because he was desperate for the work. After accepting the quote he called me constantly wanting to know when the deposit will be payed as he needs to order materials in order to start on Monday. I made an immediate payment for 50%.

The weekend before he was supposed to start the messages started coming in about how he forgot to add this and that to his quote and it will be an extra cost, which started to make me frustrated already and I said we will discuss once he starts the job.

Monday came and went and when he didn't show I phoned and he informed me he doesn't have any laborer's to help him as they are not back from a weekend away yet and suggested that I get someone else to start the job and he will continue once his workers are back. When I asked about when the materials will be delivered and if he will send me an invoice to compare the order to the quote and delivery he responded with what he orders and where is none of my business. Besides he has not placed any orders yet.

This I immediately rejected and by now I was very frustrated and told him to decide if he wants to continue with the job or not and let me know.

Daniel then decided to stop replying to my calls and texts, my father finally got hold of him and then Daniel said they felt humiliated by me and no longer wish to continue with the job and he will refund me the deposit immediately.

After 24hours I followed up on the return of the deposit and he sent me back only 40% saying that the other 10% I forfeit due to cost to company and cancellation even though he himself is the one that canceled. Both me an my father have now been blocked and have sought legal representation.