by An unlicensed landscaper has gone bust angering purchasers who declare they have been nonetheless ready for work to start at their property regardless of paying giant deposits a 12 months in the past.
Adelaide-based 111 Earthworks and Landscapes was positioned into liquidation final Thursday by the builder who ran the corporate, Joshua Jones.
A disabled battle veteran on a pension and a brand new mom with a child are among the many clients who declare they have been nonetheless ready for work to start on their venture regardless of paying a deposit 12 months in the past.
Different clients claimed they have been compelled to rent different contractors after they have been left disillusioned by the ‘insufficient’ job Mr Jones’s firm had carried out.
Elise Mac paid a $14,500 to 111 Earthworks and Landscapes for fencing work that wasn’t accomplished. The landscaping agency has now been positioned in liquidation
A retired pensioner, Margaret Hodson, employed 111 Earthworks and Landscapes to do work round her swimming pool and to place a fence in her entrance yard. The fencing work was by no means completed. Pictured, Mr Jones’s digger working beside Ms Hodson’s swimming pool
Adelaide-based 111 Earthworks and Landscapes, was positioned in liquidation final Thursday by the unlicensed builder who ran it, Joshua Jones. Pictured, earlier work completed by his firm
In a single case a younger mum, Elise Mac paid a $14,500 deposit to 111 Earthworks and Landscapes for fencing work that wasn’t began, information.com.au reported.
The mum was below large stress having had six miscarriages and finishing 4 rounds of IVF earlier than she lastly gave delivery.
The misplaced cash and potential authorized motion over it was the very last thing she wanted.
‘As a substitute of cherishing my lengthy awaited being pregnant, I’ve had the stress of dropping an enormous amount of cash at a time it is desperately wanted,’ Ms Mac stated.
In one other occasion, Margaret Hodson, 63, a disabled pensioner was left $9,500 out of pocket ready for a fence to be constructed round her entrance yard.
‘We thought he was a straight-up man,’ Ms Hodson stated.
Ms Hodson additionally employed Mr Jones to stage the bottom round her swimming pool.
Performing SA client affairs commissioner Fraser W Stroud stated the federal government watchdog acquired a number of complaints in regards to the practices of Mr Jones’ firm.
‘These are sometimes substantial quantities of cash being paid for work that was both by no means began or would require vital remedial works,’ appearing client affairs commissioner Fraser W Stroud stated in a press release.
In one other occasion, Margaret Hodson, 63, a disabled pensioner was left $9500 out of pocket ready for a fence to be constructed round her entrance yard
Performing SA client affairs commissioner Fraser W Stroud stated the federal government watchdog acquired a number of complaints in regards to the practices of Mr Jones’ firm. Pictured, earlier work completed by his firm
‘A problem of concern is that this particular person doesn’t maintain a sound builder’s licence,’ he stated.
‘Primarily based on the data we’ve got acquired so far, I really feel it is just correct to problem a public warning, as our investigations into this dealer proceed.’
There aren’t any prosecutions pending in opposition to Mr Jones or his firm.
The liquidator appointed to promote 111 Earthworks and Landscapes’ property is Mark Lieberenz of Heard Phillips Lieberenz.
Buying and selling situations have been notoriously troublesome for companies within the constructing business for the previous two years proper throughout Australia, with a mean of two corporations in that business going bust every day.
South Australia’s Client and Enterprise Providers revealed Mr Jones was unlincensed after releasing a warning in regards to the landscaper in early July.
‘I can not stress the significance of checking the register to make sure that the person you are coping with is licensed to do the job you are contemplating hiring them for,’ Mr Stroud stated.
‘I might additionally urge any customers who’ve handled this particular person who haven’t contacted us already to take action on 131 882.’
Each day Mail Australia contacted 111 Earthworks and Landscapes for remark.
