Woman takes matters into own hands after plumber sent 'disgusting' texts

Danielle Clair, 34, said the plumber made a series of inappropriate comments and actions while at her home to fit a radiator - and then sent her a list of 'disgusting' things he wanted to do to her

A woman has told how she was left "very uncomfortable" after a plumber texted her a "disgusting" list of things he wanted to do to her after visiting her home for a job.

Danielle Clair, a 34-year-old woman from West Derby in Liverpool, had invited a seemingly reputable handyman into her home to install a new radiator. Initially, she thought nothing of it as the worker had been recommended to her - however, she said the moment he came into her property she felt on "on edge", as he quickly began to make comments about her appearance and her relationship status.

She told the Echo: "I was single and living alone and at times, as a woman, it can be very daunting to invite a total stranger into your home. Even when you need something fixed or something done, it can still be scary. This plumber came recommended to me but the moment he came in I felt on edge. He was making inappropriate comments, talking about my appearance and how I looked good."

Danielle explained how at first she could understand it being intended as a compliment - but this stopped being the case when he continued with "unnecessary" comments and actions. She said: "It went on for too long. He asked about my relationship several times and I had to lie and say my partner was coming home soon. He was getting into my personal space, when I stepped back he would step forward.

"Even when he left, he text me asking if he could come back into my home - asking if he could take me out and all the things he would love to do to me, inappropriate and disgusting things I wouldn't even repeat now." The uncomfortable incident happened to Danielle back in 2021, and while she didn't go to police afterwards, it did prompt her to take action in other ways. Not wanting other women to find themselves in the situation she was put in, she started to run DIY masterclasses for women through her carpentry business Scouse Girl Timber.

Explaining the idea behind the course, she said: "Since I've started these classes, I've found out a lot of women have been in the same situation as me or worse. They've felt the uncomfortableness that I've felt when people try it on with them. Recently one woman told me hers went far beyond this and she had to go to the police about it."

Danielle's monthly ticketed classes in Aintree teach women how to do DIY for themselves so they don't have to rely on anyone else. Danielle said: "I wanna give these women the confidence to do these types of jobs, such as putting a shelf up by themselves, without asking a stranger into their home and also without having to pay the extortionate price."