Twice named and shamed builder accused of leaving customers out of pocket
Mr Preston has previously fallen foul of consumer protection authorities in Western Australia, Queensland and NSW. Mr Peters said he insisted a contract be drawn up for the two tiny homes. He said, in hindsight, it was "unprofessional" that the builder had not suggested it.The father said he received "random" text messages from Mr Preston asking for another $10,000 here, another $10,000 there, and before he knew it, he had paid the sum total of the project.
- ▪Mr Preston has previously fallen foul of consumer protection authorities in Western Australia, Queensland and NSW.
- ▪Mr Peters said he insisted a contract be drawn up for the two tiny homes.
- ▪He said, in hindsight, it was "unprofessional" that the builder had not suggested it.The father said he received "random" text messages from Mr Preston asking for another $10,000 here, another $10,000 there, and before he knew it, he had pa
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Unlicensed builder Steve Preston accused of leaving clients out of pocket in NSWBy investigative reporter Alex Turner-CohenTopic:Housing Construction IndustryPosted Tue 28 Jul 2026 at 7:38amTue 28 Jul 2026 at 7:38amTue 28 Jul 2026 at 7:38amClients claim Steve Preston (right) has left a trail of devastation in his wake. (Supplied: Chris Blewitt)In short:Unregistered builder Steve Preston, who also goes by several aliases, has been operating in regional New South Wales. Mr Preston has previously fallen foul of consumer protection authorities in Western Australia, Queensland and NSW. What's next?The NSW Building Commission "strongly encourages" anyone who thinks they have been subjected to building offences to make a complaint.
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