Blacklist of Contractors and Interior Designers to Avoid in Singapore (June 2019)

[Brightie 0]

Beware of this company, Lumber Mart Pte Ltd (SG) and its boss, Spencer Chan. We feedbacked to him about his low quality job ( timber flooring works) and he became uncontactable shortly after taking payment from us and left the project uncompleted. There is a related company to him with the same company name in Malaysia. 

Edited October 12 by Brightie

[jocelin 0]

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Edited November 10 by jocelin
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[Blanc 0]

Dont be a victim This post is Only on the Day of his Violence n Dangerous n Trespass (w Mask !)

BEWARE Frankie Tan Lye Hock from Mydec Interior Studio

#HB-08-5452C

#Violent n Dangerous n Trespass (w Mask !)

hp 96677229

hp 93441163

Tel 67634068

#Mydec

#HDB

#Frankie

#contractor

#HDBlicensedcontractor

Worst experience with Frankie Tan from Mydec Interior Studio

He likes to scold kpkb etc n pulled violently at our gate.

Had informed w reminders sent to Frankie Tan much earlier not to come in the afternoon as it is BSC inspection day n he must clear all his things b4 (table/chairs n few pkts of cement which are not required for the reno as already completed week+ ago)

We had to move them outside for BSC inspection on that day.

As I arrived earlier b4 inspection, found that Frankie Tan had changed his pin number for the gate chain lock ( not 1st time ) n chained it around the side gate so that it was unable to close n lock the gate w key.

He also locked the main door (1st time) n the BSC worker had to wait outside till I arrived.

P.s Frankie Tan also insisted to give him the key to the main door After signing the contract

Reason: For the air con but he didnt lock the door at all even after delivered etc!

Frankie Tan came back after BSC inspection.

He insisted to come into the house n refuse to leave or talk or settle while he is outside.

Informed him calmly again that he cant today as had already reminded him of it earlier.

He turned angry n violently pulled the gate.

Informed him n showed him on hp w 999 dialled that will report Police when he pulled the gate violently.

When he pulled the gate violently ( called the Police then) n 1 of the pad lock located on top was broken.

He was prepared to intrude.

Very Luckily, had placed another hardened pad lock at the bottom which prevent the gate from opening.

Frankie Tan was shocked when he saw the hardened lock n that he cant intrude then.

If not for this hardened lock, he will intrude n endanger/hurt those inside.

While waiting for the police to arrive, Frankie Tan threw the pad lock that he broken towards the bag near the main door n removed his pin number chain lock from gate.

And then he keeps insisting to come in n wants to USE the TOILET ????

And also said that his power drill was inside which I checked again that there isnt any at all earlier.

Police arrived and as usual ........

* SPF officer let my Violent n Dangerous n Trespass (w Mask !) HB-08-5452C ex HDB licensed contractor scot free when he wanted to kill me. SPF officer believed his lies.... :mad: 🤦‍♂️, he also promised SPF officer that he will not trespass my unit at all But he still trespass for several times n just recently trespass again..

Advice: Keep Calm n Quiet n Video, dont open the door, he even stands very near the gate/door n block yr view. Call SPF

**** UPdates:

Refer to this link for videos n details 

https://sites.google.com/view/frankie-tan-lye-hock/home

** On 22 Aug 2023, 1.45pm n 1.46pm Video #1 n #2 

Trespass n harassment AGAIN

Frankie Tan Lye Hock hides his face by knocking on the peephole. 

Despicable n Beware !!! 

Report SPF AGAIN !

»» PROTECT ourselves by informing him that U had selected another contractor. 

»» Do NOT mention abt these post at all. 

»» Take Videos !

 

** On 31 Jul 2023, 1+pm, Trespass n Harass AGAIN !!!

** On 20 Jul 2023 2+pm, Trespass n Harass AGAIN !!!

** On 17 Mar 2023 2+pm n 2022, Trepass n Harass AGAIN

** In 2022, he also harass etc 

 

*** On 22 Aug 2023 Video#1

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mgieTKPyyBvy-9owDFkCz_Ypl3yjqwB2/view?usp=drivesdk

*** On 22 Aug Video #2

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mf2WikMLR2qSJQOC4AqDnz3mifHY--MS/view?usp=drivesdk

*** On 31 Jul 2023 Video 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NL1Yx_JSOlACrds1x5PdoPUeORGrSRhT/view?usp=drivesdk

*** On 20 Jul 2023

Pic

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N68oKD2kC_PO4d5xcQcaCGYibLJ8VibF/view?usp=drivesdk

*** On 17 Mar 2023

Pic

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NINiyiVrtWkUZnM5Miz-6kBsVpqUueLL/view?usp=drivesdk

NOTE: 

Ensure LEW licensed #, Name, Aircon installer etc are indicated on the contract, warranty docs , keep copies of docs that Contractor must submit to HDB just in case etc.

Itemised w completion date, materials etc

Protect floorings, doors n toilets etc.

Dont allow it as a showroom n usage of toilets !!!

DO NOT GIVE ANY KEYS TO Contractors 

Ensure SAFETY

Note: HDB licensed Contractors are not licensed for everything, i.e not LEW etc.

https://elise.ema.gov.sg/elise/homepage_public_menu.jsp

DO BE CAREFUL N SAFE 

 

 

Edited September 13, 2023 by Blanc
UPDates Harass n Despicable

[Veron22 0]

Beware of this company too: Mr Designer Studio 

https://sites.google.com/view/mrdesignerstudioreview/home

[pinkpetter 0]

Hmmm thankfully I don't see the contractors I'm considering here... but I'm still scared. haiz SOOOO many scams these days.

[Muthu Morthy 0]

I really wish there's some avenue for people like us to be in the know of these bad contractors before we engage them! 

 

[Muthu Morthy 0]

On 5/27/2021 at 8:52 AM, penguinPP said:

Daniel from Clover Built. (Unique Entity Number: 53212166W)

Carousell nick: tilexpert-cement-screeding (but then again, he can change his nick)

Avoid this company at all costs. He will quote you cheaper than average but quality is horrible. Plus he talks big but only operates on a 2-man show, one cement guy and on painter. He is dishonest and very bad in time management, promised a 3 day job but in the end twisted his words and said he cannot control how much time in between. Then all the excuses came along..man down, man went vaccination, man injured leg, good poisoning etc. Very unreliable and doesn't understand customer needs that Reno needs to be completed within the time agreed as we took time for leave plus also staying inside the house. All his contractor tools leave inside my house somemore, say another person will pick up another day. Nonsense right? As a result I cannot use my room and clean up cos all the floor protective still there. Worst of all is he collects money by the breakdown of 30-30-30-10, out of which 60% is paid out when materials are delivered to my house. And he has not completed the job yet but asked for the last 10%. We gave out of goodwill but he damaged our flooring when he came to remove the masking tape. Touch up cannot achieve the same effect anymore. And don't ever trust his epoxy, it is poor quality!! Touched up 3x still not waterproof. Now he is not responding despite 12-mth warranty. Do not trust this company. Over-promises when cannot be delivered. Plus super rude and yaya with ZERO customer service. Even his worker is more polite than him. Still can threaten us with his twisted words. I'm taking him to CASE and State courts. 

Hi, we had the same experience as mentioned above with this so called expert Daniel. Ours was just a simple overlay of tiles at our rooftop balcony. Found him through Carrousel and yes, was very cheap. The works started in Aug 2021 and as mentioned above, collected the payments before even sending the materials and starting the works. To our horror, simple job like overlaying is still yet to complete till now!!.But payment was collected promptly and we have paid 90% of the total cost. Giving excuses as mentioned above and blaming on weather, raining etc!! We had enough of this Daniel and filed a case at the small tribunal state court. He didn't even turn up for the hearings 3 times and the court ruled in favor of us. Now he have to pay us the 90% we paid in 1 month's time. But till now there's no response from him. We urge anyone who have engaged Daniel to the same as us to file a case with the small tribunal state courts as is not very expensive and quite easy to win the case..  

Edited December 23, 2021 by Muthu Morthy
wrong photo

[Terrence 2]

SHING SOON ALUMINIUM CO 

Boss Name is ERIC

Very terrible workmanship and poor attitude. Overpriced. 
Paint starts peeling off after 1 day. All drawers are loose.

Hope nobody will go through the frustration and trauma with them again.....

[anotherhuman 0]

So many interior designers are scamming people in Singapore. Too bad I only saw this group after I engaged one.

Edited September 8, 2021 by anotherhuman

[penguinPP 0]

Admin, kindly add CLOVER BUILT company to the To-Avoid-List. Thank you very much.

Daniel from Clover Built. (Unique Entity Number: 53212166W)

Carousell nick: tilexpert-cement-screeding (but then again, he can change his nick, so beware)

Avoid this company at all costs. He will quote you cheaper than average but quality is horrible. Plus he talks big but only operates on a 2-man show, one cement guy and on painter. He is dishonest and very bad in time management, promised a 3 day job but in the end twisted his words and said he cannot control how much time in between. Then all the excuses came along..man down, man went vaccination, man injured leg, good poisoning etc. Very unreliable and doesn't understand customer needs that Reno needs to be completed within the time agreed as we took time for leave plus also staying inside the house. All his contractor tools leave inside my house somemore, say another person will pick up another day. Nonsense right? As a result I cannot use my room and clean up cos all the floor protective still there. Worst of all is he collects money by the breakdown of 30-30-30-10, out of which 60% is paid out when materials are delivered to my house. And he has not completed the job yet but asked for the last 10%. We gave out of goodwill but he damaged our flooring when he came to remove the masking tape. Touch up cannot achieve the same effect anymore. And don't ever trust his epoxy, it is poor quality!! Touched up 3x still not waterproof. Now he is not responding despite 12-mth warranty. Do not trust this company. Over-promises when cannot be delivered. Plus super rude and yaya with zero customer service. His worker is much more polite and reasonable than him. Still can threaten us with his twisted words. I'm taking him to CASE and State courts.

Edited May 27, 2021 by penguinPP

[penguinPP 0]

Daniel from Clover Built. (Unique Entity Number: 53212166W)

Carousell nick: tilexpert-cement-screeding (but then again, he can change his nick)

Avoid this company at all costs. He will quote you cheaper than average but quality is horrible. Plus he talks big but only operates on a 2-man show, one cement guy and on painter. He is dishonest and very bad in time management, promised a 3 day job but in the end twisted his words and said he cannot control how much time in between. Then all the excuses came along..man down, man went vaccination, man injured leg, good poisoning etc. Very unreliable and doesn't understand customer needs that Reno needs to be completed within the time agreed as we took time for leave plus also staying inside the house. All his contractor tools leave inside my house somemore, say another person will pick up another day. Nonsense right? As a result I cannot use my room and clean up cos all the floor protective still there. Worst of all is he collects money by the breakdown of 30-30-30-10, out of which 60% is paid out when materials are delivered to my house. And he has not completed the job yet but asked for the last 10%. We gave out of goodwill but he damaged our flooring when he came to remove the masking tape. Touch up cannot achieve the same effect anymore. And don't ever trust his epoxy, it is poor quality!! Touched up 3x still not waterproof. Now he is not responding despite 12-mth warranty. Do not trust this company. Over-promises when cannot be delivered. Plus super rude and yaya with ZERO customer service. Even his worker is more polite than him. Still can threaten us with his twisted words. I'm taking him to CASE and State courts. 

Edited May 27, 2021 by penguinPP
Add in carousell nick

[noobhomeowner 0]

No 21 Colour Centre Pte Ltd the director also own multiple renovation companies and lost a number judgement in 2021 but refuse to pay up!

[HL8889 0]

James Kong from carpenters interior design.  Avoid at all cost . Very poor interpersonal skill . Do not communicate with client.  Whole renovation full of screw ups and mistakes. Not an ID, does not design.  Just a contractor and a very bad one . Results is full of errors and very poor workmanship. Only communicate to ask for payment . 

[Siyan 0]

How do i report a new ID to this list? 

[Foo ZY 0]

Can I ask a new ID, Imago Dei 3 LLP to this list to avoid?