A ROOFER is urging people not to use a "rogue builder" being investigated alongside his council care worker girlfriend.

Lee Weir said he asked the man — who has left 77-year-old Elsie Derbyshire without a driveway for four weeks — to pave his front garden, only for the one-day job to take him a week.

Mr Weir described the builder as intimidating and said he was unprofessional, transporting his tools in a couple of wheelbarrows and using being hungover as an excuse for taking so long over the job.

The builder allegedly charged thousands of pounds for jobs for elderly people in Tonge Fold after being helped by his partner, a Bolton Council employee.

The care worker has been suspended amid allegations she supplied her boyfriend with the addresses of vulnerable people to target.

Bolton Council has confirmed that its Trading Standards department is investigating the man.

Mr Weir wanted his front garden paving and was quoted £330.

Despite heavy rain, the builder defied his advice and started the job on Friday, August 14, taking up the stone flags and turning his front garden into a muddy mess.

He took six days to complete the work.

Mr Weir, aged 35, said: "It came as no surprise to me when I saw this story.

"He is a threatening, aggressive and intimidating man.

"He took £60 off me up front, and then he was not around when the flags were delivered, which I had to pay for.

"Then he wanted another £100, which would have virtually been the whole price before he'd done the job."

Mrs Derbyshire was quoted £1,650 by the builder to re-lay her front drive.

She paid £800 upfront but he demanded more money despite not finishing the job.

Mrs Derbyshire reported the man to police.

Officer's investigations revealed that the builder's partner may have supplied him with the addresses of potential victims.

The police investigation is ongoing.

Mr Weir, an experienced roofer, added: "I know what sort of standards things should be and this guy was way off.

"My partner and I have not enjoyed dealing with him, so it must be even worse for elderly people."

Mr Weir said he hoped another firm would come forward to finish off Mrs Derbyshire's driveway.