[summverale]

I started my reno. on 26/02/07 immediately after CNY. The reno. work ended only after 3 weeks and contractor disappeared after receiving all the payment (completed the electrical and tiling works, because of some problem, unable to proceed with the carpentry work). The contract payment term are as follow:-

10% confirmation of contract
10% confirmation of tiles
20% commencement of works
20% completion of tiling works
20% confirmation & commencement of carpentry work
10% delivery of carpentry job items
10% completion of works

Later, I found out that this contractor have cheated many people and have filed a police report.

[TYM]

Care to share the name/co for the benefit of those currently in the midst of renovation or looking for ID/Contractors?

[summverale]

TYM, on May 13 2007, 11:03 AM, said:

Care to share the name/co for the benefit of those currently in the midst of renovation or looking for ID/Contractors?

Sorry I am new here. Can I post the name of the contractor and company name here?

[TYM]

summverale, on May 13 2007, 11:29 AM, said:

Sorry I am new here. Can I post the name of the contractor and company name here?

Not sure also, but if other forumners are openly discussing abt their ID firms and individual IDs, I dun see why we cannot shame a conman openly to warn others.

[NewbieID]

always let your renov done by ID firms or contractors with rep that been around for years

[vkja]

summverale, on May 13 2007, 11:29 AM, said:

Sorry I am new here. Can I post the name of the contractor and company name here?

Hi,summverale.
Can u PM me the particulars of the contractor? I am in the midst of looking for one and hope will not endup with wrong hands...

[applefreak]

sorry to hear about your plight
so the carpentry material are delivered but not installed right?
how come you paid the remaining 10% even though works not completed?

so sad to hear about these companies going around cheating pple
maybe you want to share the company name so that others won't get cheated as well

[threecharacters]

summverale, on May 13 2007, 10:49 AM, said:

I started my reno. on 26/02/07 immediately after CNY. The reno. work ended only after 3 weeks and contractor disappeared after receiving all the payment (completed the electrical and tiling works, because of some problem, unable to proceed with the carpentry work). The contract payment term are as follow:-

10% confirmation of contract
10% confirmation of tiles
20% commencement of works
20% completion of tiling works
20% confirmation & commencement of carpentry work
10% delivery of carpentry job items
10% completion of works

Later, I found out that this contractor have cheated many people and have filed a police report.

Would advise not to post contractor's name and company on forum, at least until you have your lawyer's advice. PM should be fine. Sorry to hear about this. Hope that your issue will be resolved soon.

[summverale]

sorry to hear about your plight
so the carpentry material are delivered but not installed right?
how come you paid the remaining 10% even though works not completed?

My reno main works include:-

Electrical - Lighting for apartment
Fibre board false ceiling for entrance, living, new constructed and toilet
Tile - Toilet and new constructed room (change heater, piping and etc)
Aluminium - Windows and grills
Carpentry- cabinet for kitchen, toilet, cabinets, wooden sliding door with frame and wooden based platform for new constructed room.
Aircon - replace existing unit with split unit.

Only, only electrical, fibre board and tile have been done (but new constructed room floor not hack yet.
All carpentry not done, all the items that I bought (mixer, washing basin, oven, hob and etc) and Aircon cannot be recovered.

Answer to your question, no, the carpentry work did not even take place. Also, if you look at the item (I did not realise earlier), the carpentary work took more than half total cost of the reno.

Why, I pay him the remaining 10%, at that time I already on my knee hoping the contractor would not run road. The problem came during the very first day the reno and it started and the contractor dismantle my sliding door at the balcony (new constructed room), which found trace of water sippage due to the building problem. Hence, the wooden based platform for the new room cannot be done unless this water sippage issue is 100% resolved. Can you inmagine, I have to work, take care of my family and to settle with the building management on the water sippage issue and not forgetting this professional con-men.



so sad to hear about these companies going around cheating pple
maybe you want to share the company name so that others won't get cheated as well
[/quote]

This contractor did even more nasty things to another one of his client (nearly separate with his wife because of this incident) which I came to knew him after I reported this case to the police, but no use, the police seems like very lost as well (don't know how to proceed). For your info, this contractor is an ex-police of more than 10 years, so he knew some tricks that always put him to his advantages.

Also, for your information, he formerly worked in one of the "Hbay" reno film. So be careful when choosing your contractors, even those from the so-called "Hbay".

The company is Mint Interior Decoration Pte Ltd. The name of this conman is
Roger Lim Yeam Chuan (15906058B).

I will appreciate if anyone can provide me with ideas how to get back the money.

threecharacters, on May 13 2007, 04:29 PM, said:

Would advise not to post contractor's name and company on forum, at least until you have your lawyer's advice. PM should be fine. Sorry to hear about this. Hope that your issue will be resolved soon.

Too late, already posted. Hope that no more people falled into his traps anymore.

[summverale]

threecharacters, on May 13 2007, 04:29 PM, said:

Would advise not to post contractor's name and company on forum, at least until you have your lawyer's advice. PM should be fine. Sorry to hear about this. Hope that your issue will be resolved soon.

Thanks. this issue is difficult to resolve, firstly this reno has eaten deeply into my saving. To re-do this apartment, I need to come out with at least another 50% of the money I have lost initially.

That not all, so far I have called up several contractors to come and give quote on the remaining works.
Some of them quoted very high prices because a lot of touch-up works, some even not interested to do this works.

Also, my family member and I were frequently attacked by dust mites even though we tried to clean up the apartment everyday.

I don't think many of you here realised how stressful it is.

So, if you want to reno your dream house, please extreme careful about the contractors that you engaged.

[applefreak]

have you tried patrick of ho bee?
me will be getting him to do up my place (just kitchen and some piping works)
his price is very reasonable

don't despair, guess there's nothing much you can do now
the money most likely cannot get back liao
even if the police catch him he will go to jail nia
the money can only get back through civil suit (which is a costly process)

i can't say i know exactly how you feel
me just doing some basic things like sourcing for contractors for various items also very stressed liao. not to mention having to deal with this kind of problem

for the dust mite problem, can you describe it in more details?
coz dust mites usually will just cause allergy reaction or asthma attacks
if it's bites dun think it's dust mites leh

[predaking]

Correct me if I am wrong,
under the forum rules, we are allowed to share our experiences be it good or bad.
So i dun see why we are not allow to provide the name of this conman here.
I am sure our friend her is not from some company or agencies(or anyone with personal agenda) trying to badmouthing/defaming his or her contractor.
I am sad to see that this kind of stuff still happens in Singapore.
Hope some justice can be done very soon.

(b) Badmouthing, Slandering and Personal Attacks
While we allow members to share their experiences, we will not tolerate companies, agencies (or anyone with personal agenda) badmouthing/defaming other companies. If found guilty, the party will be blacklisted and banned immediately. Personal attacks/flaming on fellow forumers, consultants and their businesses, moderators or staffs at RenoTalk will not be tolerated.

[Cantona7]

Hi Summverale, sad to hear ur encounter hopefully you can find the right contractor to reticfy the prob for you.

Thank you for disclosing that crook name and hope more ppls will beware of those conman.

[Disillusioned]

I sympathise with you....

Have u tried going to CASE for help? They were not much help in my case but yours might be different.

If you have friends who are lawyers, ask for their advice on this. See if there's any way for you to get back your money.

Hope things will end well for u.... All the best.

[summverale]

applefreak, on May 13 2007, 05:54 PM, said:

have you tried patrick of ho bee?
me will be getting him to do up my place (just kitchen and some piping works)
his price is very reasonable

don't despair, guess there's nothing much you can do now
the money most likely cannot get back liao
even if the police catch him he will go to jail nia
the money can only get back through civil suit (which is a costly process)

Ya. It is easy money for his, but for me, it take a long time to save these money.
i can't say i know exactly how you feel
me just doing some basic things like sourcing for contractors for various items also very stressed liao. not to mention having to deal with this kind of problem

for the dust mite problem, can you describe it in more details?
coz dust mites usually will just cause allergy reaction or asthma attacks
if it's bites dun think it's dust mites leh

It look like mosquitoe bite, but in one big patches. I ever got onetime, it almost cover the entire back of my body and very itchy.
I asked the contractors who came to quote, and them told me it is dust mite.

predaking, on May 13 2007, 07:13 PM, said:

Correct me if I am wrong,
under the forum rules, we are allowed to share our experiences be it good or bad.
So i dun see why we are not allow to provide the name of this conman here.
I am sure our friend her is not from some company or agencies(or anyone with personal agenda) trying to badmouthing/defaming his or her contractor.
I am sad to see that this kind of stuff still happens in Singapore.
Hope some justice can be done very soon.

(b) Badmouthing, Slandering and Personal Attacks
While we allow members to share their experiences, we will not tolerate companies, agencies (or anyone with personal agenda) badmouthing/defaming other companies. If found guilty, the party will be blacklisted and banned immediately. Personal attacks/flaming on fellow forumers, consultants and their businesses, moderators or staffs at RenoTalk will not be tolerated.

Thanks Mate! for your support.

Cantona7, on May 13 2007, 09:29 PM, said:

Hi Summverale, sad to hear ur encounter hopefully you can find the right contractor to reticfy the prob for you.

Thank you for disclosing that crook name and hope more ppls will beware of those conman.

Thanks..

Disillusioned, on May 15 2007, 01:27 PM, said:

I sympathise with you....

Have u tried going to CASE for help? They were not much help in my case but yours might be different.

If you have friends who are lawyers, ask for their advice on this. See if there's any way for you to get back your money.

Hope things will end well for u.... All the best.

Hi Disillusioned, saw your case too. So sorry about your case. I think sometime it really depend on luck, whether it is good or bad contractor.

For CASE, not a chance because this conmen do not have company address nor telephone.

All the best to you too.

[applefreak]

hi summervale, regarding the big patches on your body
think it's an allergic reaction to something
could be anything
can't rule out dust mites, but can't be sure it's it also
think you better go see doc, this kind of thing super itchy one
if you want, just google 'hives' and read up on it

btw, the number you put beside the fellow's name dun look like nric no. leh, it's the company registeration number or what?

[summverale]

applefreak, on May 16 2007, 09:17 AM, said:

hi summervale, regarding the big patches on your body
think it's an allergic reaction to something
could be anything
can't rule out dust mites, but can't be sure it's it also
think you better go see doc, this kind of thing super itchy one
if you want, just google 'hives' and read up on it

btw, the number you put beside the fellow's name dun look like nric no. leh, it's the company registeration number or what?

Thanks. Yes, it is super itchy, keep bathing non-stop then apply cream. But, this allergic come and go very quickly.

Sorry, should be Roger Lim Yeam Chuan (1596058B), if you want, his H/P is 94599613. If I am not wrong, his home address is block 177, Ang Mo Kio, #08-XXXX.

Latest update, he has just left his current job, look like the police will never catch-up with him
Just don't know how many more people he need to con before he can get arrested. By the way, his victim included his fellow reno. contractors.

[oonik grl]

hey summverale. seems u and me in same boat. so what are ur plans now ? now me and FH have to work out finances first. sigh.

[ninja1943]

Hi feel sad you kenna a conmen ....

Hope the guy will be brought to justice

This post has been edited by ninja1943: 25 June 2007 - 01:48 AM

[NewbieID]

contractors ftw

[summverale]

oonik girl,

How is your case now? I have engaged another contractor and have completed my reno last month.

oonik grl, on Jun 25 2007, 12:05 AM, said:

hey summverale. seems u and me in same boat. so what are ur plans now ? now me and FH have to work out finances first. sigh.

[summverale]

Hi Ninja1943,

This guy will never be brought to justice, he is an ex-police men that know how to find loopholes with Singapore laws and regulations. In fact, recent news indicated that there are more conmen that uses such tricks.

For your info. one of the victim and I went to confront him two months ago in his workplace, but it happened on that day, this guy was beaten up by another group of men.

Although the police came 10 minutes later but they will helpless (unable to control the situation). later the ambulance came and brought him to hospital, unfortunately, he was not killed but only suffered broken ribs only.

ninja1943, on Jun 25 2007, 01:47 AM, said:

Hi feel sad you kenna a conmen ....

Hope the guy will be brought to justice

[summerholiday]

oonik grl, on Jun 25 2007, 12:05 AM, said:

hey summverale. seems u and me in same boat. so what are ur plans now ? now me and FH have to work out finances first. sigh.

hi oonik girl, i wonder if my can help you, cos i know he dont quote high for people.. i guess what we wan is to hav our flat completely done up lo

This post has been edited by summerholiday: 28 July 2007 - 09:40 AM

[NewbieID]

cheap & unknown contractors ftw

[Renovictim]

Summervale please kindly share with me the details of your contractor.

[bullet]

summverale, on May 13 2007, 10:49 AM, said:

I started my reno. on 26/02/07 immediately after CNY. The reno. work ended only after 3 weeks and contractor disappeared after receiving all the payment (completed the electrical and tiling works, because of some problem, unable to proceed with the carpentry work). The contract payment term are as follow:-

10% confirmation of contract
10% confirmation of tiles
20% commencement of works
20% completion of tiling works
20% confirmation & commencement of carpentry work
10% delivery of carpentry job items
10% completion of works

Later, I found out that this contractor have cheated many people and have filed a police report.

Have you check if they are HDB registered contractor?

[oonik grl]

hey peeps. haven looked fully into the forum so missed the postings here.

summverale and summerholiday, my house is currently undergoing reno by Chew Interior. So far the ID is pretty okay and pretty helpful. Wish me luck !

[foreverhappy]

oonik grl, on Jul 28 2007, 11:42 PM, said:

hey peeps. haven looked fully into the forum so missed the postings here.

summverale and summerholiday, my house is currently undergoing reno by Chew Interior. So far the ID is pretty okay and pretty helpful. Wish me luck !

hi oonik gal. great to see you and the rest on the path again.

[summverale]

Hi Renovictim,

I have went through your BLOG, look like many renov. con-men (no offense) with surname Lim.
So sorry to hear about your case and the things you have been through. So how is your renov. works, has it been completed?


My contractor is Roger Lim. I have mentioned his details earlier in this post.

It is difficult to pursue these cases and it may take months or years or even worse, it will never be resolved. If you are aware, for the existing laws in Singapore, the renov contractors always in the upper hand.

Renovictim, on Jul 28 2007, 07:55 PM, said:

Summervale please kindly share with me the details of your contractor.

Do you know that some registered contractors have put their license up to other non registered contractors for a fee?

No. I did not check as I thought my management did.

bullet, on Jul 28 2007, 10:47 PM, said:

Have you check if they are HDB registered contractor?

Glad to hear that. But, I think it cost you a bomb to engaged Chew Interior (H-Bay), right?
Any warranty after hand over?

oonik grl, on Jul 28 2007, 11:42 PM, said:

hey peeps. haven looked fully into the forum so missed the postings here.

summverale and summerholiday, my house is currently undergoing reno by Chew Interior. So far the ID is pretty okay and pretty helpful. Wish me luck !

[danieltiger]

bullet, on Jul 28 2007, 10:47 PM, said:

Have you check if they are HDB registered contractor?

hi ooink,

who is your id. me also doing reno under chew interior

[oonik grl]

summverale, on Jul 29 2007, 11:09 AM, said:

But, I think it cost you a bomb to engaged Chew Interior (H-Bay), right?
Any warranty after hand over?

It was actually pretty reasonable for me. I thot that it would be very expensive too but it turns out, similar pricing to my stupid ex-ID

danieltiger, on Aug 1 2007, 04:49 PM, said:

hi ooink,

who is your id. me also doing reno under chew interior

my ID is Patrick. Who's urs ? Thumbs up to him so far.