What happened to Rob and Lucy Davies when they hired builder Steve Figg?

Rob and Lucy Davies hired Steve Figg for a home extension that became a year-long disaster, leaving their property a wreck and leading to their arrest after Figg falsely reported them.

How much compensation was builder Steve Figg ordered to pay?

Steve Figg was ordered to pay Rob and Lucy Davies £85,000 in compensation for the shoddy work and the distress caused.

What other destructive actions has Steve Figg been accused of?

Steve Figg has been accused of destroying a garden office with a chainsaw and sledgehammer during a payment dispute and leaving other homes gutted and in shambles.

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Builder's Nightmare: Homeowners Left in Ruins, Faced Arrest

24 Apr

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Summary

Builder took £44,000, left homes as bomb sites, and faced legal action.
Victims endured ruined homes, financial distress, and emotional trauma.
One woman faced a builder with a chainsaw after a payment dispute.

Builder's Nightmare: Homeowners Left in Ruins, Faced Arrest

Rob and Lucy Davies hired builder Steve Figg for a 12-week home extension, but the project became a year-long disaster. Figg took £44,000 of their money, leaving their Basildon, Essex, home resembling a bomb site with exposed walls and a risk of collapse. The couple, who eventually spent £75,000 in total, endured rats and an unliveable property. After months of trying to contact Figg, he falsely reported the Davieses for harassment, leading to their arrest and 22 hours in police cells before being released with an apology.