ow over Brynmawr florist painted bright pink by decorators
Robert's Florist Brynmawr is a family-run business that has served the Brynmawr community for three generations.
Now the family behind the business have been left feeling 'stressed' by recent events.
An almighty row broke out between the shop owners and a trader they hired to paint to shop bright pink. The shop is now only half-painted after the relationship between both sides broke down.
On May 7 work began to paint the outside of the shop pink to help raise money for the charity National Breast Cancer Foundation.
Robert's Florist Brynmawr has been the target of online jokes after a paint job (The florist) (Image: NQ) Sadly, things didn't go as planned and a disagreement between Robert's Florist and Llanhilleth based decorating business Royal Shine broke out.
The work as a result is incomplete. Parts of the shop remain unpainted and other areas bright pink.
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In addition to being incomplete Robert's Florist is unhappy with the quality.
Sarah Jane Evans Nicklon of Robert's Florist (Image: NQ) Speaking of the ordeal 41-year-old Sarah Jane Evans Nicklon of Robert's Florist said: 'So, the shop needed a revamp, and my favourite colour is pink. We were informed by Valspar that they had created a colour called 'Pink Ribbon Care.'
'This colour was made to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation with the money of the sale of the paint going to charity. We had 36 tubs.'
Sadly, the charitable endeavour didn't go as planned.
Sarah Jane explained: 'We were really excited for the project and then from day one we had concerns about how the job was being done.
"There was no cleaning of the building, the walls weren't treated and the contractor said that they would start from the top and work their way down, but they did the opposite.
'The windows weren't sanded down and the masonry paint was directly applied. There was no clean up after every day as promised.
'Despite many efforts of us raising our concerns with the contractor many mistakes were made, and we felt we had no choice but to terminate the contract before anymore damage was done to our property.'
Patchy paint at Robert's Florist Brynmawr (Image: NQ) Because of the early termination Robert's Florist refused payment.
Shortly afterwards on May 29 Royal Shine posted online: 'We have been recently painting the Robert's Florist Brynmawr in Brynmawr and what a shocking experience from start to finish…
'THREATENING NOT TO PAY +KICKING US OF A JOB THAT WE CLEARLY ARE NOT FINISHED WITH. OWNERS HUSBAND TRIED ATTACKING ME.
'From the start we had a good interaction and really high hopes with the job. Started well and we was going along nicely.
'But from the start never had a word in…with he (the owners) wanted everything done his way or no way which we can do that but won't look right as we do it in sections.
'We listened to him and this is what happened.
'I definitely would not recommend anyone doing work for these people.'
Tubs of paint left at Robert's Florist Brynmawr (Image: NQ) According to Sarah no verbal or physical threats were made.
To make matters worse online jokers have been poking fun at the bright pink paint.
AI generated images of the town centre decorated bright pink and photos of the pop singer Pink on the streets of Brynmawr are circulating.
Paint on the floor outside Robert's Florist Brynmawr (Image: NQ) Sarah said: 'There's been certain memes going out online, but we've taken it in our stride because of the positive comments from people.
'There's been phone calls customer's coming in off the street saying it'll be lovely when it's done properly.
'We just want it to be a happy time and not a sad time it's been really stressful I didn't want it to affect my staff.'
Royal Shine were contacted for comment but didn't reply.
A new contractor has since been hired.
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