Police have issued a warning to residents in Thanet following reports of rogue traders operating in the area.

They received two reports of cold callers in Broadstairs and Birchington this week from householders.

At around 2.30pm on Wednesday, January 25, a man knocked on the door of a home in the Kingsgate area of Broadstairs claiming to the resident that he could see a fault on the roof and offering to repair it.

Earlier on the same day, at about 11.40am, two men called at a house in Harold Road in Birchington and offered to carry out repairs on the property.

Police are advising people to be wary of such approaches.

Sergeant James Ross from Thanet Community Safety Unit said: "We are aware of reports of rogue traders in the area and we would urge residents to be vigilant.

"Take advice from family, friends or reputable tradesmen to check if the work really needs doing and only use reputable workmen recommended by family and friends or those who have worked satisfactorily for you before.

"If someone calls on you without being asked, claiming you need work done to your property, report the matter to 101."