Cowboy builders devastate a family home

[@thomasturner2966]

You are a good man, sir. Thank you for helping these people with their home.

[@Pad-y2n]

I’ve seen some beauties in my time but wow. Ten years ago a went to look at a job and they cored a soil waste out straight through a flue block and then installed 💩 pot lol 😂 😂

[@mclovin8739]

Well done for naming them. I hate when people complain about bad work but refuse to name and shame.

[@altspitfire]

People often don't because they could be sued for defamation.

[@Jell0zz]

​@@altspitfireIt can be costly at first, but you can't defame people by stating the truth. If you're not talking bollocks, a good court would dismiss it before it even gets to trial.

[@oscargrainger2962]

Who are the builders not named,

[@rotterfox400]

Insane🤦🏻‍♂️ i’d be raging. Builders like you putting it right help us keep the faith 👏🏼

[@nathanclark7356]

Holy shit

[@CryptoBond007]

Graham Mate, You Have Actually Saved There Lives. The Chimney Will Collapse, as Roof Collapsed. Having The Ridge go Through the Chimney is Definitely a New One on me, either steel goes in or you have a pad stone. I've Never Ever Seen Anything Like This In my whole life. Traditional Cut Roof is a Skill they clearly didn't have a clue, Good Job The Roof Leaked Through the Felt and battern before it was tiled, insulated and plasterboarded, because they would of hidden everything and never said a word.

[@KingdomCome811]

I've never once had a good roofer. Tried everything in the book, multiple quotes, checked company history, avoided cheapest, friend recommendation, checked previous work. None of it has helped. Roofing is a hive of cowboys.

[@Gnasher13]

@@KingdomCome811 roofing outlaw and baileys and co two roofers there

[@denisfitzgerald3474]

This happens all the time. Work gets completed to a dangerous standard and where is the building inspector in all this?? They should have inspected the work at every stage? How did the work get to this stage without being stopped?? The UK building control needs a serious overhaul and all builders should need a license to operate. Any dodgy builder should loose their licence to operate! It’s the only way to protect the client!

[@MegaSnail123]

I've been in this situation and it's awful. So sorry for the family. Even worse, they were friends with the building inspector who passed what i knew was wrong 🙈🤦🏻 Well done for helping them, heart of gold mate 🤜🏻🤛🏻🤝🏻

[@Anonymous-vg3qx]

Substandard workmanship can be incredibly frustrating. It's disheartening when a project doesn't meet expectations. Finding reliable craftspeople can be a challenge. I know a good Russian carpenter, his name is Hacka Lumpoff! Absolutely disgraceful workmanship. Throw the cowboy under the bus.

[@JC-ey2yt]

Scary stuff! Thanks for supporting the customer with your expertise.

[@tonywharton5220]

I was a builder all of my working life (retired now) Most of my work was word of mouth so I only ever advertised in the old Yellow Pages once. We've all made the odd mistake but I've always put things right to the customers satisfaction out of my own pocket. Probably only happened two or three times if I'm honest. These workers need to do what's right and put their hands in their pockets. Please keep us updated. Subscribed 👍

[@Gnasher13]

@@tonywharton5220 thank you I will keep posting

[@tonywharton5220]

@Gnasher13 Thank you my friend. I'm glad your concerns are for this poor family ✌️

[@uniteallaction]

I bet you they were the cheapest quote good things aren't cheap cheap things aren't good.

[@shaunbanner6774]

Ive done work fo a major well known building company who build thousands of homes and the standards are awful inspection ain't woth a toss as they are often as bad I've seen cavities going without insulation plumbing not connected damp courses missing and much wors they had been passed snd people moving in .

[@Gnasher13]

@shaunbanner6774 I think I need to be a site Forman , you would not get the shit people are getting as new builds

[@aliwright1523]

That’s what I always tell people if you get several quotes all within the same price and one substantial less you will end up with cut corners. I priced a chimney job up, repoint, change a few bricks, reflaunce the top, any lead work needed and to be onsite when the scaff came down to replace any broken tiles and sweep up the mess. Bloke got a quote very slightly cheaper than mine , he did talk to me about it on the phone I explained my price was belt n braces any thing we find will be done whilst Scaff’s up, but no he went with the cheaper quote then had the cheek to say thiers some broken roof tiles would I come with my ladder a replace them for a drink money. No chance mate I said

[@Antek_S]

Cheap work ain't good, good work ain't cheap. I've lost count of how many clients have called me to come and fix other builders problems after going with a cheaper quote. I always refuse.

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

I went with the most expensive quote and the work was crap! Its pot luck with builders most are self taught former labourers!

[@Antek_S]

@@gbwildlifeuk8269 I'm a former labourer who was taught by some incredible builders, both English and Polish. I have zero qualifications and I always have about a years waiting list for my loft conversions and kitchen extensions, I also do maintenance work for a private school whenever the kids are off, been doing that for years. I've known plenty of tradies who went to college, got their little certificates, did apprenticeships and all that and I'd never have them work on my sites. Ask for previous work, numbers of previous clients, talk to them go round and have a look, I encourage all new clientele to do this. Don't just randomly pick a firm and hope for the best, rookie mistake. Here's a tip, never go for the most expensive quote either, some builders will intentionally overprice the job as to price themselves out of it, it's a sign they really do not want to do the job. From a former labourer who's now self employed. Good luck.

[@johnw2758]

Not necessarily, dearest quote certainly does not guarantee quality/safe workmanship (not in my experience anyway). I know someone who quotes for ANY job and learns as he goes along, and he ain't cheap either. A lot is pot luck no matter how much research you do. Even if you get one you trust, certain works can be contracted out, you're then in the same boat.

[@magicspuda]

Ive always been told my work is too cheap , never been told it aint good . I charge what i think the job is worth , and had people who are happy with the work saying because they asked how long a job would take , ive said maximum 5days and finished in 3 that ive overcharged them . Even tho they wanted me to do more work, they asked for the work completed, price agreed , to be done cheaper. So my point is , just because my price was cheap , doesnt mean my work isnt up to standards, and sometimes even when a customer is happy with the work , they will still try and get themselves a discount ​@@Antek_S

[@markhorton8578]

Good job you got in fast, that could have collapsed and pushed the walls out.

[@Ldn12345]

This lot should be in prison - there are five kids in the house. Absolutely shocking.

[@TrollFarmSaboteur]

As someone runs a business within the building industry and prides myself on working to an extremely high standard this makes me incredibly angry. Unfortunately this situation is not uncommon and I seem to spend half of my time putting other people's work right. Apart from the frustration of having to go in after a bunch of cowboys have bodged the work I fail to understand why it is seemingly so difficult to get these idiots out of the industry. My current clients only complaint has been "I don't need it to be perfect", admittedly this is part of the problem, when spending tens of thousands of pounds it should be perfect.

[@historian3290]

Don’t know how these cowboys can sleep at night. Especially leaving a family in limbo. I’ve been getting an extension done recently and know exactly how stressful it can be, shoddy work is the last thing you want to be worried about after shelling out thousands of pounds. Absolutely disgusting.

[@skachor]

What elevates a home to a family home?

[@apebass2215]

A family.

[@anotherhurayra2024]

it's not right for you to name and shame them!! you should have called the police. it's totally criminal and they deserve to be put behind bars, someone needs to find out where else they might have worked before as they probably built a death trap for some poor family.

[@trevorholmes-po9it]

Sorry I do not understand the process.. but where is the building inspector??? I fully understand it’s the families choice to live there at the times of these works … but haven’t they been lucky the lot has not come in and killed the family… 15k to have your company name removed from such appalling workmanship!!!! It’s a no brainer? Graham Nash you’ve heart of a lion and a terrific man keep up the good work have a good Christmas and happy new year your one in a million

[@GeoffAnderson-l5d]

I'm only a plasterer so what would I know about all the 'structural part' as it's usually all done by the time I get there! However, I'm not a complete idiot. I got a call from a lady once- can I come round and have a look. Metre wide extension on the whole side of her house. Some bits had been plastered (rough as hell) but she said the builders "come and go". I didn't say too much to her as I didn't want to worry her but even I thought what on earth have they done here? Long story short, it works out the 'builder' charging £50,000 was actually a fireman and his 'mates' doing building work on their days off. I got a couple of trusted people I knew in to put things right and did all the plastering to my usual high standard. Two weeks work for me (all rooms totally floated and re-skimmed not just 'patched in') and never saw 'the builders' once. As far as I know, the lady was going to take legal action of some sort but I didn't get involved so don't know the outcome. What I do know is when I'd finished, her home was in a much safer condition than when I first looked.

[@SteveDeverson-j7e]

Do not even refer them as builders, they do not even deserve to be labelled as such. Does not look like they have ever taken any lessons in carpentry hate to imagine the state off any structural work carried out as they appear to not even know what an RSJ. Cannot see that you have named them perhaps you have had second thoughts but please if they are members of check a trade etc please at least report them.

[@BobbyBiz]

The UK.. a country where you can destroy someone’s property, take their money for doing so and walk away without repercussions! Also Subbed because I want to see more of this 👍

[@jp6975]

The building trades in the UK, all of them from groundworkers to brickies to plasterers to roofers to chippies to electricians to plumbers to landscapers, are FULL of people like this dodgy builder who's work is exposed in this video. There are VERY FEW decent ones and even fewer good ones. The trades are packed to the rafters with 3rd rate, sub-standard, know-nothing chancers.

[@lewistempleman9752]

You are a really good guy

[@eddieMurphy11111]

I could name another Builder but will not but good for you for doing it

[@dogpaw775]

maybe that' the 'structural' type of expanding foam favoured by builders.. Whatever, the biggest immediate threat is collapse from roof spread, Building Inspector should of dealt with that as a matter of urgency.

[@nonsheep5823]

Yeah but they were 10 grand cheaper , i see it all the time get recommendations and see previous customers jobs

[@OllyGHarris]

Well done for naming and shaming. It’s pure greed and blatant disregard to others safety and livelihood to take on work if a firm does not have the skill, competence and experience (and care!) to carry out the work. The consumer should have a good claim in negligence (and breach of contract), and recourse under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 which can be persued through the Small Claims Court, at minimal cost to the consumer. I hope they recover their money. Best wishes with the reinstatement works.

[@BoSSLeVeLs]

Shambles of a job thank god the customer checked the work with you

[@stickemuppunkitsthefunlovi4733]

Who ever it was is paying shit wages and getting labourers to do some of the work..God knows why they rested the roof on that small bit of wall. Someone must of taken leave of their senses.

[@Gnasher13]

@@stickemuppunkitsthefunlovi4733 this company that did this have been going for years , I shared there names

[@stickemuppunkitsthefunlovi4733]

​@@Gnasher13 haha I went straight to the info to see who it was... they defo paying peanuts and getting monkeys. No joiner would build a roof like that. Probably some roofing labourers that done it. No joiner worth his salt would leave it like that and no manager would pass it. Hope you get it sorted for them mate. I'm a master plasterer if you ever need any over Manchester way. Cheers.

[@mrmrgaming]

When it comes to name and shame, it can be a bit, "He said, she said," but if you have an inspector come round and give the word that it's a cowboy job, you 100% name and shame the builders so no other poor sod has this happen.

[@Gnasher13]

@@mrmrgaming can you not see the work ?? Is that not enough

[@mrmrgaming]

@@Gnasher13 You have to look at it from someone who is a builder right the way to an 80-year-old grandad who has zero ideas of what he is looking at or never ventures upstairs to look at the work. Luckily, this family had a look and saw the state of it.

[@Gnasher13]

@@mrmrgaming I’ve been in the building game 34 years and I have taken on contracts from 200 to 2 mil and I have worked with some fantastic tradesmen over the years , the quality of this work speaks for itself, you do not need guidance or knowledge just common sense

[@lukestone5121]

As a plumber if the chimney is being used and I test it and there’s a leakage it’ll be classed as ID and capped off

[@jonmunnings5347]

Well in the video he goes downstairs and says the chimney is being taken out so is probably redundant, and surely your a solid fuel or gas engineer.

[@Wgnwtb]

Can I ask what area this is please

[@Gnasher13]

@@Wgnwtb Leeds

[@Wgnwtb]

@ Thank you

[@audibell]

Disgusting

[@davidmurren4644]

Who done the roof?

[@Gnasher13]

@@davidmurren4644 I think the builder but will confirm

[@johndoe2769]

Spread the word locally.let everyone near leeds know

[@johnw2758]

I wonder how previous customers will feel?

[@MartinMckenna-k3y]

Guess what happens when you remove all the trusses from a roof, how to turn a house into a flat pack

[@timpage3142]

Well, as a complete roofing novice, seeing this botch up, I realise that I did a far better job on my shed roof! How people can get away with this is beyond me.

[@Greg-f8m]

Due diligence is required when booking a builder never take the cheapest quote find a builder that has experience and insured to cover damage and cockups find previous customers visit them to get real feedback when your spending large domes of mortgage money it you who takes the hit from cowboys

[@Adam-oy1vp]

Is the building inspector going to be sacked or promoted 😮

[@Mark-fx6ny]

Been in the same situation, even pulling the wool over the building inspectors eyes as by this point its covered up, told the inspectors its all bulls**t what they've just said, i blame inspectors too for not inspecting. Went all the way to trading standards and court which we won the case but was awarded thousands less to what it cost to rectify. These should be banned from carrying on building.

[@theq-1]

Thats a "hand cut roof" alright 😂. That wall really needs a butress or extening by 500mm and or a steel beam right across. That's a right mess to sort out, you'd almost want to strip back and start again.

[@tomdodson6293]

Yeah pretty sure he said whole roofs coming off and being redone with a dormer. You’re right there’s no point fucking about trying to make good on something like that 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@TerryManthorpe]

I must say that I did a bad job once because my workers let me down : it only happened once so I went back and rectified my mistake ,

[@martynhurst3609]

15k fair comment tbf they’re getting off light

[@Nemesis-yn5wv]

Thanks for the expose. Although it would be great if your camera was much higher resolution. It’s not easy to clearly see all the stuff your talking about.

[@KelvinDominick-p9m]

Looks ok from my house.

[@M.Godfrey]

Those trimmers tho 😂😂😂 (Or bridals)

[@JonNelson90WBN]

You didn’t mention the stirrup mark on walls

[@davideyres955]

This needs much better regulation. If companies are doing work like this and exposing people to risk it should be major prison time. That looks like the kind of thing that could have suddenly collapsed and with a a family living there that’s risk of like so should carry a mandatory 15 year minimum sentence in my opinion. Great job of calling it the cowboys. So many KZbinr videos say about bad work but then don’t name and shame the cowboys so they keep on doing bad work. Happy Christmas mate.

[@bowfell]

He has another company of a similar name which may or may not give his home address;) i cannot write it as doxxing isnt legal but it isnt hard to find. Hopefully no one goes round and serves out the justice he deserves.

[@MasterChef49750]

Absolutely shocking 😮 In my best Welsh accent but in all seriousness they should get jail time for this some of the worst work I've ever seen I've done plenty of extensions and loft conversations when you know what you're looking at it's even worse

[@c4r5on88]

If its not finished yet then it may have issues like that.

[@jamieduff1981]

Well they're not going to be able to stretch those timbers they've cut short and wonky to fit properly are they? All that "finishing" it will do is cover the appallingly bad structural work up and hide it until the first gale force wind when the roof fails and the home owner's buildings insurance refuses to cover it after their assessor has been to see it because it was built wrong.

[@c4r5on88]

@jamieduff1981 still not finished though. Yes things can be changed. I'm not saying anything is done right but when a job isn't finished it's easy to come in a slate it. Like that brick work missing. What's point in mentioning it if it can yet be built up ?

[@jamieduff1981]

@@c4r5on88 the point is that this build needs to go backwards again before it can go forwards. The roof is simply incorrect and cannot be made good without removing it and redoing it. It's easy to "slate" it because it's terrible quality work, and it's appropriate to critique it now rather than allow any further work to proceed garnishing and spending even more money on something that is fundamentally flawed and needs stripped out and started over. This would be like thinking a bad baker should be allowed to ice and finish decorating a cake before anyone points out that it's been made with salt instead of sugar. The problems aren't that it's unfinished - it's just wrong. It doesn't matter how many times you cut a plank of wood - it never gets longer. If roof structure has been cut short, it needs stripped and replaced, not "finished".

[@c4r5on88]

@jamieduff1981 planks or pieces of timber can be extended properly without the need to swap the whole piece out. Look at some older properties that are still standing today. Some were clearly built by highly skilled individuals. And some wasn't yet they are still standing. The roof certainly isn't going to fly off. Yes it's not a great job in any sense but I've certainly seen much worse and the only time you can say something is bad or wrong is once they class it as finished. But anyway I'm sure it will get sorted now.

[@shane1479]

So this is why people roofs are flying off

[@Iainferrier]

Not one load bearing 😮

[@pauldavies3902]

Zero steel

[@aquattadomdren6760]

Kei$ha still fueling job sites I see

[@jonmunnings5347]

Cant see any names so must have worked, just make sure you know where their next job is otherwise the next customer is going to be paying for the loss on this job.

[@sined726]

It's in the description 👍

[@robertanderson2142]

good lad hope they give the family money back

[@LakesLee]

Plenty of break in the roof, just it's the wrong way....😱

[@jewellyboy19]

This is some of the Most awful work I’ve ever seen. I feel so bad for the customers.

[@MrRedfreds]

I'm a carpenter, and I've seen worse. Hopefully, it will be sorted , nightmare.

[@Diwanalala]

A shame for the client but all customers should stay away from cheap builders and check how much experience they have. Maybe not this case but so many people go for cheap or readily available builders . Both things to avoid

[@leecav214]

so what's the name of the company then????

[@Ldn12345]

In the desc: Mick Crosfill Under NJK Builders - Nigel Kay. All work was organised through Mick and we didn’t see Nigel till the end when we were trying to sort corrections of work and to continue working with them. Once it went to pot Nigel seemed to take over but then all communication stopped with both parties

[@johndoe2769]

Check description...lazy

[@billathefish]

The ridge into a live chimney is so wrong. But I’d like to point out. carbon monoxide is a result of incomplete combustion not necessarily flue products. Just being a little picky of the description. Nonetheless what a dodgy job

[@Danfrank24]

As a gas engineer I can confirm open glued appliances never have complete combustion there would be a high amount of CO present within a chimney with a gas or solid fuel appliance.

[@billathefish]

@ agree. The same can be said about a gas cooking hob. There will always be residual CO when burning fossil fuels. But it’s Important to point out CO poisoning usually occurs with poorly commissioned appliances. I’m not saying I agree with the chimney being disturbed but it wouldn’t be fair on the householder to think they about to be smoked out. When actually it may never have happened. ( if there is an appliance installed) There must be thousands of homes in the UK with leaking chimneys!!

[@Danfrank24]

@@billathefish Bill you’re not a gas man are you? All appliances that burn gas product CO, a gas cooker needs ventilation either an openable door or window. A gas fire cannot have a hole in the flue. When gas is burnt is produces CO not just poorly maintained appliances. Don’t talk about stuff you don’t understand.

[@billathefish]

@@Danfrank24 Gas woman actually. Joined family business been in the business donkey years. Not going to get into an argument. But not everyone opens their window first thing in morning brewing a tea over the stove. Who said a hole in the flue is allowed? Not me. Anyway look. Let’s leave it. Merry Christmas and happy new year. No hard feelings. Good discussion

[@Danfrank24]

@ you suggested that a leaking chimney would be ok? If you’re testing a chimney and it leaks just in case you’re not aware it’s ID.

[@christopherbrown2224]

It's a builders site they can't have anyone living in that house while massive important construction is going on especially with that roof being as dangerous as it is. Jokers of builders and I am not even a builder or roofer and I can see problems before you mention them lol Hope they go to jail.

[@DaysOfDarknessUK]

Kerplunk Building Services LTD

[@EMEL-hr4ut]

Claim on the insurance 😅😊

[@AdamMcCool-01]

Fresh off a boat builders 🤣

[@LeroidFootlong]

Very likely.

[@Antek_S]

The names of the blokes involved are British names. This is homegrown crap, I've seen it plenty of times before.

[@robbieglass4905]

Dude this is so bad it doesn't even really need explained haha, but interesting all the same. Good video

[@richardwalker6082]

Why was a building inspector not over seeing the whole job.

[@robpearson1091]

If you don't ring the building inspector he does not know what you have done ,and cowboys don't ring them

[@leecav214]

they should be prosecuted

[@kenelliott3022]

Building inspectors do not do that they inspect specific stages.

[@mattschannel1502]

Im sure iv seen this video before few years ago or one very similar? Might be the same cowboy builders

[@00wei67]

Holy shit! Name & shame!

[@stevenedwards3942]

I been done by a cowboy builder well done

[@GovanDave82]

Some people have no conscience

[@2tone2thebone.]

Where did they tie their horses up ? 🤠

[@Castrotherapper13]

Dormas = less tiles lol 😂🙋🏼‍♂️

[@Antek_S]

Not if they want them Broseley'd lol

[@zaxmaxlax]

they werent cowboys they are butchers 😂😂😂😂

[@petercross8871]

Hi, fully support your actions. . Please can you add in the video notes which part of the country you are in, town, city . . As we have no idea. . By your accent it's northern England.😊

[@Gnasher13]

@@petercross8871 we are Leeds West Yorkshire

[@MrJKS1000]

I'm from Leeds but live in Midlands

[@Murf-cz1iv]

@@Gnasher13what’s the name of the builder who left it like this is it a Leeds company

[@Gnasher13]

@@Murf-cz1iv Mick Crosfill Under NJK Builders - Nigel Kay. All work was organised through Mick and we didn’t see Nigel till the end when we were trying to sort corrections of work and to continue working with them. Once it went to pot Nigel seemed to take over but then all communication stopped with both parties

[@markhowie2452]

This is a new build

[@Gnasher13]

@@markhowie2452 no mark

[@markhowie2452]

Well it looks it

[@Gnasher13]

@@markhowie2452 it’s just an extension to the side the house is over 100 years ok

[@markhowie2452]

@@Gnasher13 ur been really picky

[@Parmajohn123]

@@markhowie2452surely your joking?

[@etmbcrew]

who was the builder

[@sjiroofingandmaintenancese2494]

Never wanted to see a roof so much ❤

[@sausagefest8455]

Was you on cowboy builders sniffing bike seats

[@neilrafferty2097]

Is that supposed to be funny?

[@Heremenow497]

Maybe you was sniffing you mums bike seat 😂

[@2icelollys1goat]

I despise cowboy builders but you're shady for going on social media making yourself look great. Did you mention to this family that you'd be putting their home all over KZbin?

[@Gnasher13]

@@2icelollys1goat I have the authority from each client , the reason I help is to highlight crap work , with out the videos I would not do them

[@Lozzman7575]

Wow..!!!!!

[@JamesBond-xj4uj]

Tinkers 10000%

[@DerekObrien-tk7we]

Where they Pakistani builders ???

[@Gnasher13]

@@DerekObrien-tk7we no English

[@Antek_S]

I've never seen them build anything.

[@mohammedbashir1281]

Nah mate even Pakistani builders are getting better, he probably hired someone from the pub

[@Antek_S]

@@mohammedbashir1281 Are you a builder mate? What's it like when a Pakistani builder does work for a Pakistani? Genuine question. I bet the negotiations on price take forever? Lol. I made the mistake of doing work for Pakistanis in the past, they still owe me money now. Cut my losses, lesson learned, never again.

[@JNumber0ne]

Apologies all ! It’s Dave CEO, Can’t Be Fixed Construction. Apologies all I was away on a surprise holiday with the wife, of course I’ll pay the 15k. But I’ll do one better I’ll finish the job and take off 15k. Please take down the video now pal. Cheers merry Christmas 🎄

[@deet1558]

Name and shame