{"id":955,"date":"2013-05-02T11:49:20","date_gmt":"2013-05-02T11:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/idostuff.co.uk\/blogs\/?p=955"},"modified":"2013-05-02T18:15:07","modified_gmt":"2013-05-02T18:15:07","slug":"lead-theft-the-bads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/idostuff.co.uk\/blogs\/2013\/lead-theft-the-bads\/","title":{"rendered":"Lead Theft \u2013 The Ba*$#\u201d%ds"},"content":{"rendered":"

We had just got the new roof all water tight but left the scaffolding up to do the rendering around the back. BIG MISTAKE.\u00a0 The first I noticed was whilst working in the Attic one evening, the gable wall should have been getting drier instead it was soaking.\u00a0 So the next morning I went up the scaffolding to find the bottom section of new lead flashing gone!<\/p>\n

I scratched my head for a while wondering what the builders could have done. Then I checked the front, yes that had gone too.\u00a0 Then the blood started to boil, I realised I was a victim. Admittedly a relatively \u201csmall\u201d crime but the feeling of powerlessness, indignation and anger can be quite overwhelming. \u00a0A few deep breaths and a bit of mental control got me back on to my more normal stoic demeanour. ( I only slipped back a few times that day).<\/p>\n

\"Lead<\/a>

Lead fladhing stolen from roof, accessed from scaffolding<\/p><\/div>\n

\u00a0At the front they took the flashing from both sides. An easy steal from the scaffolding although brazen on a\u00a0busy street.<\/p>\n

\"Lead<\/a>

Lead theft from the both sides of roof, all they could reach from the scaffolding<\/p><\/div>\n

With my head back under control I could formulate a plan of action to get things sorted.<\/p>\n

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  1. Ring the police<\/li>\n
  2. Ring the builder<\/li>\n
  3. Ring the Missus<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    After reporting the crime on the non emergency 101, I was pleasantly surprised when a WPC arrived within a couple an hours, took the details, a statement and started an investigation. They were taking it seriously and yes I should report even the most minor of crimes, it helps them build up a picture and could be an important link to other crimes. Although the officer thought it would be unlikely that would catch anyone she interviewed the neighbours, the builders, contacted local business and discovered a time and rough description and the criminals and their vehicle.\u00a0 It was about half past seven in the evening, a man with a bundle of something heavy and red van up the road.\u00a0 Unfortunately the CCTV couldn\u2019t get the number so the investigation was closed. So no result there, but it felt much better to have had the Police look in to it, maybe the Low Life Scum will be caught and punished at some point. So a big THANKS to Whitby Police and\u00a0in particular to the officer that handled the incident, I\u2019m impressed and grateful.<\/p>\n

    The second call brought the builder out on (arriving before the police on a Saturday Morning). He measured up for new lead and came up with a plan.\u00a0 He would replace the lead on the front Monday morning and get the scaffolding taken down in the afternoon.\u00a0 The back he would leave until the rendering was done so he could do the same at the back.\u00a0 The plan worked, we are water tight and hopefully staying that way.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    The call to Missus brought comfort as well, I did right. \u00a0<\/p>\n

    The total cost to me has been in the region of \u00a3350 all for a scrap value of around \u00a350 grrrr. I am insured but won\u2019t be making a claim, after the excess and possible future premium increases it\u2019s not worth it.\u00a0 It\u2019s all sorted now, I can swallow the extra on the budget and although the time wasted is lost forever it\u2019s behind us now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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