Califorina Pumping Work not Done Want more money to complete work the business that doesnt give a dam Riverside California
We called a local company that had pumped our septic tank to put in a seepage pit for us . I was told it would cost $2800.00 and got it in writing it was to be done withen 14 days. and would take 2 days once work began They put in the pit and hooked it up but now say they need another $1000.00 to fill in the hole they dug to lay the pipe It,s 4ft. wide in some places and around 25ft. long across my front yard plus the hole they dug for the pit. THe smell is Real bad and my drive way is blocked with all the dirt
Jerry
Bloomington, California
U.S.A.
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April
Waldorf,Maryland,
U.S.A.
A few suggestions
#2Consumer Suggestion
Sun, August 10, 2003
I have a few suggestions to your problem. First, as long as this was in writing (as you told us) and no where on that paper does it state that they will charge you an additional amount to clean up their mess, so to speak, then contact you attorney generals office and file a complaint. They don't have the right to charge you an additional amount after one amount was assured in writing. My parents had the same problem about 10 years ago when they were selling their home and needed to replace the septic tank. The whole same problem, the huge hole in the yard, etc. After they threatened to go to their attorney general and to get an attorney, the company came back out and finished the job.
You see cleaning up, is part of their job that you've paid for. The other thing you could do, is to call your local Health Department and file a complaint. Once you do, they send someone out and investigate the smell, damage, etc. They will file a report, fine the company and see to it that the company complies with Health Codes, which this is in violation of. The Health department is probably your best bet, they work a lot faster. Good Luck!