Newcastle, London, and Sheffield are the top cities where homeowners are most likely to fall victim to a rogue tradesperson, research has revealed.
Liverpool and Bristol round out the top five, while 18% of those living in Manchester and Leicester have also been caught out in this way.
And it emerged that those who have fallen foul of such a scam have ended up forking out an average of £1,150 for unsatisfactory work by a rogue trader – such as plumbing (24%), painting and decorating (19%), and bathroom installations (17%).
