My neighbours and I employed a builder to complete work in a communal area of our building. A price was agreed at the beginning of the process, with a further increase agreed halfway through but we have now received a bill with VAT added on. Can they do this?
Whether or not the tradesman is able to add on VAT at the end of the job will depend on the agreement that you made with them previously. When employing a tradesman to carry out work, it is important to ensure we get an idea of costs in advance of them starting work. Estimates vs …