Rogue Builders Leave Customers £125,000 Out of Pocket with Shoddy Work
Two builders caused distress and financial loss to clients with poor workmanship, leaving homes in disrepair and families struggling.
Tonyrefail, Wales, Nicky Middleton, Kyle Middleton, N&K Kitchens, Fraud
Tonyrefail: So, there’s this wild story about two builders who really messed things up for their customers. Nicky and Kyle Middleton, the guys behind N&K Kitchens, left people in a tough spot, losing nearly £125,000 with their shoddy work.
They were supposed to be fixing up homes, but instead, they left a nurse’s house looking like a disaster zone. Imagine paying £55,000 for a kitchen remodel and ending up with a building site instead. That’s what happened to Catherine Lewis, who hired them to create a nice open space in her home.
Things started off okay, but then the work slowed down to a crawl. Cracks appeared in the walls, and before she knew it, her house was unsafe. It got so bad that she had to take time off work because of the stress. Can you believe that? No warm water, no kitchen, and a house that felt like it could fall apart at any moment.
In court, Catherine shared how this whole mess affected her and her daughters. She felt guilty for not being able to celebrate her kids’ birthdays properly. It’s heartbreaking to think about how much this has impacted their lives. She worked hard to create a lovely home, and now it’s just chaos.
And it wasn’t just her. There were other victims too, all over the place, who paid for work that was either poorly done or left unfinished. The total loss for everyone added up to a staggering £124,300. That’s a lot of money!
When the council got involved, the brothers tried to dodge responsibility, but they couldn’t escape the consequences. They ended up pleading guilty to running a fraudulent business. The judge didn’t hold back, calling their work disgraceful and saying they ruined people’s dreams.
In the end, both Nicky and Kyle were sentenced to 32 months in prison and banned from being company directors for a decade. It’s a tough lesson, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a warning to others out there.