Genesis Paving - ***********

Genesis Paving were taken on to put down a cobble edging around the lawn and extend an existing stoep.<br> There was 1 project manager (PM), 1 foreman and 2 labourers. The PM left after 30 mins saying he had 7 other jobs he was working on. The foreman was in fact a labourer and all had limited skills in paving. The foreman left site and never returned. The labourers worked unmanaged and began digging up the lawn, which was not necessary. My wife was forced to manage the job to contain the damage. Job was estimated at 1 day but carried on for 5 days due to low morale. More damage ensued.<br> <br> 1) Mixed concrete on the drive, leaving a large cement patch on it<br> 2) Used my wheelbarrow to transport and mix cement, denting it and peeling the paint off<br> 3) Left cement powder on the lawn causing grass burn<br> 4) Trampled plants<br> 5) Tried to use bricks that didn't match the existing paving<br> 6) Constantly argued that this was normal<br> <br> Finally they abandoned the job and left with my wheelbarrow.<br> They never managed to get the cement patch off my drive.<br> They didn't finish the stoep & left 500 bricks piled on my lawn and drive<br> Concrete lumps all over the lawn and flower beds<br> They settled for 50% payment