a) Debit transfer into his personal account b) i - yes ii - yes iii - initially quoted £25,000 - £30,000 for the whole job. This escalated to nearly £44,000. Would ask for money in stages for materials and labour. c) Runs a Ltd company with his wife d) Assets include van, own digger, dumper and cement mixer but kept in unknown location Solicitor advised not to throw good money after bad as he could just shut down company.

A local builder has wrecked my garden, charged me for materials he never delivered, consistently lied and failed to turn up when he said he was going to and built a wall which is unfit for purpose. He has just walked away from the job and will not take my calls