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Cool idea! Just like how housing loans are released. Or maybe minimally ensure that these contractors are audited. Many of them are exempted Pte Ltd companies that do not need to go through audit. They have no accountability to the number of incomplete works. Or they could be hiring illegal cash job workers. We have no means to monitor or track, unless some form of legal ID was given. Mine was a real headache. With the amount paid, I had entrusted his expertise to do a good job but what he had done was highly dangerous. Concealed electrical wires thrown in to wall without tubing, cove light holder sloped and on the verge of falling and indoor plaster used for outdoor plastering - just to name a few. And oh, not to forget the ruckus he had created in not abiding to disposal regulations and stealing tiles from my estate. These unethical contractors should really be put behind bars and banned from continuing in this profession. They give contractors a bad name.

Go with HDB, CASE, RADAC and BCA certified contractors. Or contractors registered under associations such as the Singapore Contractors Association. This is such that if anything happens, these organisations can step forward to help you mediate or send other contractors to rectify. Below is a good article to start with: http://www.renotalk.com/articles/467/7-Renovation-Problems-To-Avoid CASE also has a model renovation agreement guide - what to look out for when signing agreement to make sure that they are strong. https://www.case.org.sg/consumer_guides.aspx I was careless, didn't read up, and under undue influence to accept many things. E.g. If I brought up anything that was unfair, he would raise his voice to say 'hey Ms' you're so picky, such a stinge or bully. But now that I spoke to many people, I realised that I wasn't picky at all. I had given him many chances... Whoever saw my apartment or heard of the price he quoted me, they would all shake head... We're not even talking about quality, we're talking about way below norm here.

Unfortunately not... my house is still in a wreck... and I'm unable to engage another contractor as that would mean incurring further loan... That is why I need people who had similar experiences with him to step forward. You can find him on Facebook - Devon Teng of Integra D'sign Pte Ltd. If you do recognise him and have similar encounters, please let me know.

In order not to have my post buried in the runaway contractor thread, I've decided to start a new thread as this is important enough to let anyone needing reference to have a clear view. Hi All This is an appeal post. Please help to SHARE this post if you know of someone who had similar experience with this contractor. And please get in touch with me. This contractor, Mr Devon Teng Kok Eng, S73XXXXXC, of Integra D’sign Pte Ltd has collected $44690 from me, but had delivered only 50% of the amount paid. His works are largely defective, dangerous and incomplete. He goes by the name Carvin on Line chat and has another company called Deetrend D’sign Pte Ltd. He does not have a factory for carpentry. Does all the wood work at your apartment and has only a tiny table space at warehouses in Toh Guan and Kaki Bukit. He speaks very well and promises to deliver premium works for premium charge. And has a PhD from Sheffield Hallam University. He brags that his company has the expertise to cover end-to-end works. But in fact, he had only been hiring unskilled part-time workers who does patchy work. That is why he needed to have access to the apartment at all times of the day (even at midnight) cos whenever he finds a slot for the workers, he will take them to the apartment. There are no dedicated workers in the project. I had unknowingly engaged his service because he was a friend's friend. But after all that he had done, he is currently on the run, not responding to my whatsapp, SMS and emails. And playing delay tactics with CASE. I have long gone beyond the traumatised period. Was truly shakened and disturbed when he hacked three(3) of my floor tiles from my apartment in an attempt to press for further payment – even though $44690 had already been collected at that point in time. It has always been his tactic to press for further payment when works are not done. And if I don't pay, work will be further delayed. That was how a total of $44690 was given. And it seems that I was always held at ransom. The last straw came when he hacked the tiles and removed the replacement tiles from my apartment, lying that the tilers had kept them and refused to return until I pay. I want to post some pictures here but am unfamiliar with this platform so am unable to. But to sum it all, here are some of the highly defective and dangerous works he had delivered: slopping cove light holders that are on the verge of collapsingcrooked and dislodged light and power points (this is very basic, isn't it? I feel like stepping into Alice in Wonderland when I step into my apartment) concealed wires thrown into the walls without tubing andincomplete cabinets with broken laminatesOther unethical things he did: creating ruckus in my estate (not abiding to disposal regulations)visiting my apartment at wee hours of the night (sometimes for reno works, sometimes not)posting pictures that I sent him as reference and passing them off as his company’s work (I have sent him numerous warnings to request for him to take down the pictures but he refused).He has truly given me h*** the past few months and I truly do not wish for anyone to be in the same situation. Please get in touch with me if you had similar encounters with him. The police needs more people to step forward to investigate him under fraud, cheat and as a confidence trickster. This person MUST BE brought for investigation to prevent others from being harmed. Being a first-time home owner, this is truly truly traumatic.

Hi It is right of you to share your experience. I just regret that I had not been vigilant enough to read all these posts before engaging a contractor. My story is with Devon Teng of Integra D'sign Pte Ltd. http://www.renotalk.com/forum/topic/49477-contractor-run-away/?p=906377 Held ransom for incomplete works - kept being pressed for payment and if not given, will delay work. There should be tighter laws to protect consumer rights. The contractors are definitely aware of this loophole hence stop work and run away with money without batting an eye. The contractor is currently on the run. I just want to reach out to as many people as possible to prevent others from being harm. At the same time, if anyone who has similar experience with the same contractor, please step forward. This person MUST BE brought for investigation to prevent others from being harmed.

Hi All This is an appeal post. Please help to SHARE this post if you know of someone who had similar experience with this contractor. And please get in touch with me. This contractor, Mr Devon Teng Kok Eng, S73XXXXXC, of Integra D’sign Pte Ltd has collected $44690 from me, but had delivered only 50% of the amount paid. His works are largely defective, dangerous and incomplete. He goes by the name Carvin on Line chat and has another company called Deetrend D’sign Pte Ltd. He does not have a factory for carpentry. Does all the wood work at your apartment and has only a tiny table space at warehouses in Toh Guan and Kaki Bukit. He speaks very well and promises to deliver premium works for premium charge. And has a PhD from Sheffield Hallam University. He brags that his company has the expertise to cover end-to-end works. But in fact, he had only been hiring unskilled part-time workers who does patchy work. That is why he needed to have access to the apartment at all times of the day (even at midnight) cos whenever he finds a slot for the workers, he will take them to the apartment. There are no dedicated workers in the project. I had unknowingly engaged his service because he was a friend's friend. But after all that he had done, he is currently on the run, not responding to my whatsapp, SMS and emails. And playing delay tactics with CASE. I have long gone beyond the traumatised period. Was truly shakened and disturbed when he hacked three(3) of my floor tiles from my apartment in an attempt to press for further payment – even though $44690 had already been collected at that point in time. It has always been his tactic to press for further payment when works are not done. And if I don't pay, work will be further delayed. That was how a total of $44690 was given. And it seems that I was always held at ransom. The last straw came when he hacked the tiles and removed the replacement tiles from my apartment, lying that the tilers had kept them and refused to return until I pay. I want to post some pictures here but am unfamiliar with this platform so am unable to. But to sum it all, here are some of the highly defective and dangerous works he had delivered: slopping cove light holders that are on the verge of collapsing crooked and dislodged light and power points (this is very basic, isn't it? I feel like stepping into Alice in Wonderland when I step into my apartment) concealed wires thrown into the walls without tubing and incomplete cabinets with broken laminates Other unethical things he did: creating ruckus in my estate (not abiding to disposal regulations) visiting my apartment at wee hours of the night (sometimes for reno works, sometimes not) posting pictures that I sent him as reference and passing them off as his company’s work (I have sent him numerous warnings to request for him to take down the pictures but he refused). He has truly given me h*** the past few months and I truly do not wish for anyone to be in the same situation. Please get in touch with me if you had similar encounters with him. The police needs more people to step forward to investigate him under fraud, cheat and as a confidence trickster. This person MUST BE brought for investigation to prevent others from being harmed. Being a first-time home owner, this is truly truly traumatic.