Preston rogue trader's lies land him before a judge

A rogue trader who told a Preston woman her brick work would “crush and smash her windows” if she did not have work done is to be sentenced on December 3.
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Jason Myers, of Plungington Road, Preston, will appear before Preston Crown Court.

He previously pleaded guilty to a string of nine unfair trading and fraud offences and is waiting to learn his fate.

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Two of Myers’ victims were women from the Preston area, and another was from Radcliffe, Manchester.

Lancashire Trading Standards launched a probe after the complaints came to light.

Examples of his offending include describing the need for work to window lintels at a home on Greenbank Street, Preston, as “urgent” - even though the work was later found to be unnecessary.

The 48-year-old also failed to give his customers information about their right to cancel their contracts with him.

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In addition, he admits providing fake business addresses on ‘invoices’.

In another case, Myers committed fraud by false representation by saying he would replace a woman’s gate and supply a chiminea for £695.

The case comes a year after he was jailed for 24 weeks in St Helens, Merseyside, for similar trading offences.

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