Dear Mr Powell,
We are sorry that your experience with Marshall Gas did not meet your expectations. However, we strongly refute the suggestion that we were unwilling to engage with you or resolve matters properly. In fact, we spent a significant amount of time in written correspondence with you, involving both internal discussions and third-party mediation via the Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC), to address your concerns thoroughly and fairly.
It’s important to make clear that at no point did we refuse responsibility for investigating the issues. We acted on your feedback, provided support during and after the installation, and followed correct procedure by referring the matter to the APHC for independent technical assessment. Their involvement was welcomed by us as a neutral means to assess the situation professionally and objectively.
We must also clarify a key point: after many months of dialogue, you chose to escalate the matter via your credit card provider under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act. When the card provider ruled in your favour, you received a refund. Following this, you continued to pursue further financial compensation from us directly.
As we explained at the time, pursuing dual compensation—via both a Section 75 claim and a separate financial settlement with us—is not permissible. We were advised to seek legal clarification before proceeding further, and we requested that you provide written confirmation from your card provider stating that they would not seek to recover funds from us should a secondary settlement be agreed. You were either unwilling or unable to provide that assurance, which left the matter unresolved from our side.
We understand your frustration and are sincerely disappointed that the situation escalated in this way. We do not assign blame lightly and always aim to improve based on feedback. Nonetheless, we also have a duty to act with integrity and protect our business from duplicate claims.
We now consider this matter closed and will not be engaging further unless required to do so through formal legal channels.
Kind regards,
Marshall Gas Ltd