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Dodgy traders in West Berkshire have tried to charge an 88-year-old pensioner £76,000 for roofing work – two thirds more than their original quote. Other rogue traders have been found trying to charge £1,400 for unnecessary work. Trading standards officers worked with Thames Valley Police in June as part of an operation to identify and deal with any businesses that deliberately overcharge for unsatisfactory goods and services in the area. They found seven out of the 11 companies they investigated have been supplying the correct paperwork. In one case officers came across an 88-year-old residen…

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