"Some bloke called me and asked whether I had any problems with damp or cracks at my house."
Home improvement calls
128 community reports tagged Home improvement across 111 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Home improvement are steady: 2 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 1.9 reports a week.
When people report it
Friday is the busiest day for these reports, and 59% are filed in the afternoon (12pm to 6pm). Times are when the report was submitted, which is usually soon after the call.
Verdict
98% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is Home Improvement Scam (Loft, Damp, etc).
Numbers used
Reports tagged Home improvement cover 111 different numbers. 9 of them were first reported in the last 30 days, so a number you have not seen before can still be part of the same pattern.
Reports over time
Reports per day over the last 30 days. Reports per week over the last 12 weeks. Red weeks had at least double the usual volume. Reports per month over the last year.
How people rate these calls
- Spam 82 · 64%
- Suspicious 44 · 34%
- Unknown 1 · 1%
- Safe 1 · 1%
Most common call type: Home Improvement Scam (Loft, Damp, etc)
Busiest days
All reports by the day they were submitted.
Time of day
When reports are submitted, UK time.
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Night 12am to 6am 0
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Morning 6am to 12pm 41
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 76
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Evening 6pm to 12am 11
Latest reports
"Asked about damp or a crack at the property. I wanted his details and which council he was phoning from. He ended the call then."
"The caller said he was calling about housing problems I'd said about. I said I had not reported anything and he asked about mould or damp. When I asked who he was, he put the phone down."
"Loft insulation scammers!"
"David called. Said he was from 'UK Doors and Windows Ltd.' and was calling about Refresh, a plan for paying for new doors and windows. Companies House says this company is being removed: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07886092 and the subject of"
"False Garden Service. Dont Trust"
"They asked questions about my house but I said no to everything."
"Cold call - a woman with a strong Asian accent was asking me about our foam loft insulation (which we don't have!). She went on for some time, and I didn't understand most of what she said. Then, she put the phone down."
"He told me it was about building regulations for cavity wall."
"Similar - someone rang my mum from the same number; "Peter" and his surname was my mum's surname; wanted to confirm appointment for loft insulation and cavity wall work. Obviously suspicious, possibly scam to get into people's homes. Pretends he always has the same surname as the person who answers?"
"Caller kept talking about ongoing damage to property and said they represent council housing department?!"
"Do not talk to the silly woman who canβt speak English well. She just kept saying 'your house needs repair'. It doesnβt need repair but she wouldnβt say her company's name. I told her to spell it but she put the phone down after I had 5 missed calls. It's a scam. I am calling them now tbh."
"Loft insulation scam"
"Caller wanted to ask about repairs done, very persistent even though they didnβt have a name of the person they wanted to speak to or what work was being done."
"Fake locksmith, they conned us out of Β£500"
"Locksmith scammer who says he needs to drill out your lock and charges you crazy prices. Often shows up with his mate in a car. Also charges you VAT when not VAT registered"
"Called by someone saying I made a complaint about mould to the council, which I didn't."
"Said they were from housing safety."
"Asking about damp or mould in the house"
"I'm in Huntingdon, but this caller has a London code (0203). They were offering replacement windows and doors, even though I'm registered to not get cold calls!"
"Indian call centre offering money for rented property problems like leaking roof and damp."
"Energy/home improvement scam call."
"Called saying they were a housing agent for removing damp and mold wanted to know the property address and when I would not be home. Told them that's okay but I have 7 large dogs who are ex military animals. They hung up"
"Foreign person. Said that I'd wanted information about solar panels. I had not."