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Contractor Complaints in South Carolina: Your Options

Short answerIf a contractor job goes wrong in South Carolina, here is what we could confirm on official pages: where to file a complaint, contract and cancellation rules. Each item links to its source. Keep your contract, payments and photos.

Where to file a complaint

To report a scam, call 844-TELL-DCA (835-5322) or use the online report link. For general questions, the department lists (800) 922-1594 and (803) 734-4200. Source

Contract and cancellation rules

The department advises making sure all details are in a written contract and that you get a completed copy, and not paying in full before the work is finished. Source

This is general information, not legal advice. A topic we don't list means we couldn't confirm it on an official page, not that the protection doesn't exist.

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General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.