A rogue builder left a trail of chaos, leaving his clients in financial ruin with shoddy workmanship that cost them thousands! Christopher Webber, 48, took his clients for a ride between 2021 and 2022, botching projects across Rhondda Cynon Taf, and leaving properties in tatters. A Cardiff Crown Court judge branded the work “disastrous” after victims shared their heart-wrenching stories.
One customer believed Webber, a former friend, had everything sorted for a massive renovation at his home. Promises of completed building regulations and skilled professionals turned out to be empty words. Left with unfinished projects and unsafe living conditions, the customer faced a shocking debt of £103,029 after hiring another company to fix the mess.
The nightmare didn’t end there. Another victim, who hired Webber for renovations on two Aberdare properties, quickly realised all was not well. With spiralling costs, incomplete work, and growing creditor pressure, she found herself £120,000 in the hole and emotionally drained by the ordeal. Her heartfelt plea for justice cried out for Webber to face the burden himself.
Webber’s downfall was a tale of too much ambition and too little expertise. Once a qualified electrician, he bit off more than he could chew with construction projects, leading to a collapse in his work life, personal struggles, and a courtroom confession to fraud charges.
Handed a three-year, four-month prison sentence, this rogue builder’s story serves as a stark warning to be cautious with whom you trust to turn your house into a home. Let’s hope justice brings some solace to his devastated victims!