Note: This is a non-technical post that I'm making to see if anyone else is searching for information regarding any outstanding bathroom orders - if so, please leave a comment so we can pool our collective wisdom!
We placed an order through Bathrooms Italia for a new bath back in January and after repeated phone calls inquiring about the whereabouts of the bath we have found this morning that the site appears to not be avilable anymore and they are not answering their phone - 01845 577 432.
After a little digging about it appears that Period Bathrooms are also not answering their phone - 01274 660 770. Both of these companies seem to be public consumer websites for Althea UK Ltd., their number is the same as Bathrooms Italia - 01845 577 432 which is never answered.
A quick search on Credit Gate shows the following suspect activity:
Update: I've just had a call from Clearwater (a supplier to Althea) that they have been advised that Althea and therefore their derivatives have gone into receivership!
Technorati Tags: Althea, Bathrooms Italia, Period Bathrooms, Andrew Beacock
We placed an order through Bathrooms Italia for a new bath back in January and after repeated phone calls inquiring about the whereabouts of the bath we have found this morning that the site appears to not be avilable anymore and they are not answering their phone - 01845 577 432.
After a little digging about it appears that Period Bathrooms are also not answering their phone - 01274 660 770. Both of these companies seem to be public consumer websites for Althea UK Ltd., their number is the same as Bathrooms Italia - 01845 577 432 which is never answered.
A quick search on Credit Gate shows the following suspect activity:
- REGISTERED OFFICE CHANGED ON 22/01/08 FROM:KC HOUSE, BRETTON STREET DEWSBURY WEST YORKSHIRE WF12 9BJ
- SECRETARY'S PARTICULARS CHANGED ON 21/01/2008
Update: I've just had a call from Clearwater (a supplier to Althea) that they have been advised that Althea and therefore their derivatives have gone into receivership!
Technorati Tags: Althea, Bathrooms Italia, Period Bathrooms, Andrew Beacock
Comments
thanks and good luck.
Paid for by maestro debit card - nightmare.
The agent on the phone indicated that it wouldn't be a problem to get the refund and it's actually been removed from my current bill until this matter is resolved.
I've since ordered the bath from A different supplier (ScrewFix Direct).
Main Office
Companies House
Crown Way
Maindy
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ and quote company no:04771748 Bathrooms Italia Limited.
thx.
All my correspondence refers to Althea UK Ltd t/a Bathrooms Italia.
BATHROOMS ITALIA LIMITED in PORTSMOUTH Company No. 04771748 is apparently dormant. I do not think there is a legal connection with the Portsmouth firm.
D. Pickard
T/A Denholme Business Services
27 Ogden Lane
Denholme West Yorkshire BD13 4LA
Tel: 01274 833849 OR (01274) 413157
Perhaps they might be able to shed some light on what is happening - worth a try.
I have obtained an address for althea uk who are behind this fraud:
Hillside House,
7 Station Rd,
Chesham,
Bucks
HP5 1DH
I for one will be sending them a letter by recorded delivery demanding a full refund within 14 days otherwise i will be starting civil court proceedings.
just to creep those crooks out,
WE CAN SEE YOU:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=
q&hl=en&geocode=&q=HP5+1DH&ie=
UTF8&ll=51.705445,-0.611375&spn=
0.001007,0.002511&t=h&z=19
Althea UK were (or are) mainly a contract firm for the hotel industry with a small consumer division.
They are the UK division / distributors for Althea an italian company the parents website is
http://www.altheaceramica.it/
may be worth dropping them an email to see if they know anything.
e-mail me at u0761203@hud.ac.uk