Overview

• In June 2021 a tradesman demolished the roof and three walls of Jay Kurji’s £500,000 Guilford Road house while he was on holiday.
• Kurji had refused the builder’s demand for an extra £3,500 and later labeled him “the worst builder in Britain.”
• The police declined to pursue criminal charges, classifying the incident as a civil dispute.
• Rebuilding took four years and included adding a two-storey extension and an enlarged kitchen diner.
• Neighbours endured years of construction but welcomed the family’s return to the restored property.