A number of families across Merseyside claim they have been left tens of thousands of pounds out of pocket following a dispute with a tradesman they hired to do work on their homes.
Three families have come forward to the ECHO to share their experiences after hiring APL Property Services and M&A Property Specialists, which are led by the same tradesman.
Jon and Cath Maher, who are both 53 and from Formby, hired APL Property Services in March 2021 to construct a wraparound extension with a downstairs room and a shower for their disabled son. The couple interviewed six firms before proceeding with the project. Jon told the ECHO the builder from APL "talked a good game" but there were soon "alarm bells".
