A ROGUE builder who scammed a Kenilworth couple has pleaded guilty to fraud.
Builder Patrick Noel Doherty, who traded as Shakespeare Driveways & Patios Ltd, lied to the couple about the state of their property and undertook work that was overpriced, of poor quality, and in some cases completely unnecessary.
At Warwick Crown Court on Wednesday May 27, the 23 year-old of alter Street in Earlswood, pleaded guilty to three offences under the Fraud Act 2006. He will be sentenced on Monday June 29.
Mr Doherty’s guilty plea follows a successful prosecution by Warwickshire County Council’s Trading Standards service.
WCC’s community safety spokesperson Coun Robert Gisbourne, said: “Warwickshire Trading Standards will continue to take action against rogue traders to protect and support residents across the county. This includes raising awareness of rogue trader activities, investigating and prosecuting perpetrators, and helping residents to stay safe by knowing how and where to find recommended and trusted traders.”
