Overview

• Jason Brice was sentenced to eight months at Bristol Crown Court after admitting three Consumer Protection offences, with HHJ Picton denouncing his conduct.
• He left a remortgaged loft conversion for a Bristol family in disrepair, costing them about £36,000 and leaving safety‑critical work unfinished for their two teenage sons with special needs.
• Trading as Creo Creations, he cited mental health and family problems, then disappeared and changed his contact details instead of returning to complete the job.
• The victims later found images of him partying at Popworld and at a holiday site while flashing wads of cash, undermining his claims and helping them track him down.
• Police first said the dispute was civil, but Trading Standards pursued the case, identified two other victims, and the family says the builder’s references and Checkatrade listing were fake.