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I paid a builder but he won't start work, what can I do? DEAN DUNHAM replies

I paid a builder but he won't start work, what can I do? DEAN DUNHAM replies

I've paid a deposit to a builder - now he can't start for three months. Am I entitled to my deposit back?

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