A brief overview of a few Construction disputes and not so run of the mill Party Wall experiences......
Rogue builder arrested...
I was carrying out a defective building works report, this time in Manor Park, East London.
It never ceases to amaze me how a contractor can put the lives of his clients in danger by carrying out work illegally. This cooker connection was in a life threatening state when investigated. The circuit was live and being used by the homeowner.
Lee was a guest on this afternoon's 'Toolbox Show' at the request of presenter Andy Stevens. There were some short discussions about recent events regarding rogue builders and party wall issues.
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Lee Kyson has just completed a report on defective works carried out on a property in Newham by a building contractor. The contractor had told the homeowners they needed additional work carried out on their property which didn't need doing. Adding insult to injury he commenced the work and tried to charge them over three times the amount he had quoted.
However, help was on hand in the form of Trading Standards from London Borough of Newham. Trading Standards saw to it that the contractor in question was arrested as he turned up for work today. The police had been informed and were prepared for his arrival.
Friday 13th was not a lucky day for this contractor. Lee watched as the police confiscated the contractor's brand new van. They also confiscated tools, mobile phones and other items too. If the court find in favour of LBN then the items confiscated may will be sold under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. This is not the end of the matter, previous customers, that LBN are aware of, are going to be contacted to find out if they have also been scammed.
The contractor had no affiliations with any trade organisations that we are aware of.
This item will be updated once the outcome is known and concluded.
Lee Kyson is compiling a report on defective building works carried out to a domestic property in East Ham. The report has been commissioned by Trading Standards from London Borough of Newham in an effort to clamp down on rogue builders.
The property in question has been left in an uninhabitable state and much of the work carried out by the contractor will need to be redone. The builder, has drawn far in excess of the value of the work carried out - even had it been carried out properly.
Contractor has probably been overpaid ~£50k as apart from being overpaid, much of the work has to be redone.
Lee Kyson is currently assisting a homeowner who has had defective work carried out by a cowboy builder. The contractor had drawn far more money from the job than the value of the work done. Much of the work was defective and in several instances had just been covered up in the hope that the Building Inspector would not see it.
Lee assisted in terminating the builders contract with a view to employing another contractor to complete the works.
The contractor has been overpaid in excess of £30k+ and another £13k+.
