Steel Smart Homes Details?

Interesting who's name is on this?

Whois Record

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Registrant Contact Name: John Nairn
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Kit home buyers fear they will never see their homes?

Todays News Mail Story:

SEVERAL customers have come forward with complaints that they have not received kit homes bought from Steelsmart Homes, a company linked with troubled building company Coral Coast Homes.

SSM Products Pty Ltd, which trades as Steelsmart Homes, was being wound up yesterday after the builders licence for Coral Coast Homes director John Biles was cancelled on Monday.

Steelsmart Homes customers now face an anxious wait to hear if they would receive their kits.

Rosedale couple Peter Thompson and Claudia Richardson say they are living in a shack with no running water, next to their unfinished home, nearly two years after signing a contract with Coral Coast Homes.

“We still don't have a roof, which had been promised to us since March 13,” Mr Thompson said.

He said he paid in advance for the kit itself, and for the building to be completed to lock-up stage, after their previous home was destroyed in a fire.

“We were underinsured, so we've put every last bit into building this place,” Mr Thompson said.

He said volunteers had helped piece together parts of the home after a lengthy wait for the company's builders to get to work.

“Steve Sansom and his family came up, and without them, we wouldn't even have the plumbing,” Mr Thompson said.

“The kids say, 'we're never going to live in that house, it will never be finished'.”

Pensioner Shane McMullen said he has been left paying a mortgage on the frame of a house, after the rest of the kit was not delivered by Steelsmart Homes.

The kit home was meant to be delivered to his land in Apple Tree Creek by the second week in January.

But to date, only the frame has been received, and the single father is living with his teenage daughter in rented accommodation.

“My insurance company says I have no claim because I haven't received the kit, and the BSA say they do not cover kit homes - what do I do?” Mr McMullen said.

Representatives from SV Partners, who are receivers for Bundaberg Master Homes, were reportedly at the joint office of Coral Coast Homes and Steelsmart Homes yesterday.

But Building Services Authority general manager Ian Jennings denied the company had gone into administration.

“The Building Services Authority understands that no action has been taken to appoint administrators or liquidators to Coral Coast Homes Pty Ltd,” Mr Jennings said.

The Office of Fair Trading has urged customers who have concerns about Steelsmart Homes to telephone them on 13 13 04.

Steelsmart Homes could not be reached for comment yesterday.

BSA investigating Steel Smart Homes

From ABC News :

" The Building Services Authority revealed it is investigating Bundaberg kit home supplier Steel Smart Homes a day after it announced it had cancelled the licence of Coral Coast Homes. "

Kit homes concern?

Todays Newsmail :

TROUBLED building company Coral Coast Homes has reportedly left customers of associated company Steelsmart Homes out of pocket.

Member for Burnett Rob Messenger said he had been contacted by a family who said they had paid for a kit home which was never delivered.

Mr Messenger is concerned that there may be other people in similar circumstances and is calling on anyone experiencing similar contractual difficulties to contact his office as soon as possible and he will put through a formal request to the minister to investigate.

QBSA suspends Bundaberg builder's licence!

More From ABC News :

The Queensland Building Services Authority (QBSA) says it had little choice but to suspend the licence of Bundaberg builder Coral Coast Homes after receiving scores of complaints.

The BSA says it has been investigating the company's activities for months and is concerned about its financial position and ability to service its debts.

The authority says it tried to help the business before suspending the licence, but had no option after ongoing complaints from consumers and non-payment to subcontractors and building suppliers.

BSA general manager Ian Jennings says it decided to act yesterday when the company closed its doors.

"Over the last few months we have been investigating Coral Coast Homes there have been a number of conditions that have been put on their license," he said.

"I have had conversations with the director of the company talking through some of the issues but at the moment I am concerned that we are unable to contact the director... we felt it necessary to cancel their license immediately."

Mr Jennings says the authority had to protect consumers, subcontractors and suppliers.

"Any subcontractors or suppliers out there which have concerns about this are welcome to contact the BSA on 1300 272 272," he said.

"We, at the moment, are about to write to all consumers and we will assess their entitlement under the home warranty consumer scheme."

End of Days for CCH?

Look at Todays News Mail Story is this the end of Coral Coast Homes?

" Tradies take their IOUs to doorstep "

CLOSE to $100,000 of unpaid bills stood on the front doorstep of Coral Coast Homes yesterday in the form of an angry group of unpaid tradies - but the “closed” sign remained.

The tradies say they have been unable to reach director John Biles since he shut his doors on Friday.

Yesterday, it seemed no one could get hold of him - including the Building Services Authority.

Now the watchdog has suspended the company's building licence, telling Coral Coast Homes to pay its debts before it can get it back.

It is arranging for a “turnaround expert” to analyse the business, which has suffered a steep decline in its fortunes.

In 2002/03, it did 32 jobs totalling $6.45 million, but in 2008/09 it did 13, bringing in $1.6 million.

Today, it has 12 contracts.

PLASTERER John Ivich knows that he has seen payment of his bills by Coral Coast Homes take longer and longer periods, and today says he is owed $5500.

But the problem does not stop with him - Mr Ivich has a crew of six dependent on his income.

“I've already paid them and paid for my materials, but he (John Biles) hasn't paid me,” he said.

He is one of almost a dozen tradies who say they are owed money by Coral Coast Homes - collectively around $100,000 in total.

Painter Peter Meiers was blunt yesterday.

“I just want my money,” he said, adding that he alone was owed more than $9000.

Ian Jennings, general manager of the Building Services Authority (BSA) - which is overseen by Minister for Public Works Robert Schwarten - said it had been investigating the company for some months regarding its financial position.

He said Coral Coast's licence had been suspended “to prevent serious financial and other harm to subcontractors, suppliers and consumers”.

The BSA had received information from the company's accountant stating it met the BSA's financial requirement for licensing.

“Despite this assurance from the company's accountant, the BSA continued to receive information that the company was not paying its debts,” he said.

Now the BSA was arranging for a “turnaround expert” to go in analyse the business. The expert would also be able to “assist with any restructure”.

On May 19, the BSA imposed conditions on the company's licence which effectively imposed a watching brief.

When Mr Biles went to ground, however, the authority had to step up its measures.

“BSA had no option other than to suspend the company's licence today due to ongoing complaints of non-payment, the fact that the company had closed its doors, and that the company's director and other representatives could not be contacted by BSA,” he said.

“The BSA will lift this suspension if the company can demonstrate that it can and will pay its debts.”

The authority understood a report had been prepared for the company on its situation, but the BSA had not been provided with a copy.

Mr Biles did not return the NewsMail's phone calls yesterday. "

Ripped off Tradies?

The phones were running hot this morning, as news media were looking for information, as to the new CCH structure, which was rumored to include john Biles walking away from the company? Details are yet to be confirmed, but if john thinks this is going to let him off the hook he is going to be sadly disappointed?
Also late today more Tradies were at the front of CCH with News Crews looking for answers which was shown on tonight’s Channel 7 news, follow up stories are expected in the next few days.

Tradies Looking For Money?

Painter Peter Meiers was looking for his money Friday, along with other Tradies, read what was in the News Mail Today

BSA Re-Structuring Coral Coast Homes?

Talk about Administration Re-structure, sounds like the BSA have given out there own set of Re-Structuring that Coral Coast Homes have to play too now, not sure if I can legally put it here, but if you go to the BSA site Here and type in Coral Coast Homes in the search box, you will see that they have had conditions put on there Building License, if you download the PDF of company details for it, you can read what those conditions are? Interesting?
Word on the street also…that there’s been a bit of home Re-Structuring going on for Big John too, having been kicked out? I almost feel sorry for the guy? With all this Re-Structuring going on? Where will it end?

Administration Re-Structure?

Need Administration Re-Structure? Could of told them that long time ago, if you happened to be a few people looking for money ( as if you would get it) Today, at the office, this notice is what you would have seen on the front Door, with no one to be found? Word is Big and little John are not even in town? And staffs don’t know what’s happening. Word on the street Also, is that Monday Coral Coast Homes have to present there books to the BSA, looks like the BSA wants to look before the Courts do on the 11th June, Interesting Times?, Unfortunately this is not a good sign for all of us, in getting paid? So if anyone can provide any more info please email us.

The Storm Clouds Approach?

Word on the street? is that one Tradie has arranged for John Biles to be making a special Guest appearance at Bundaberg Court House on the 11th of June to meet fans, where John gets to show were the money is, plus answer about other shenanigans, bookings are now being taken, call your local ticket office

RICS DRS

Hi There.
I have talking to a local in the area – ******** – regarding BCIPA and adjudication. He told me about your website.

First off, I do represent a nominating authority for adjudications who administer the BCIPA legislation, and we’ve assisted in deciding disputes with Coral Coast before.

I just wanted to let you know that the RICS DRS do pro-bono adjudication (i.e. free) for claims under $1,500.00 inc. GST. We also do cheap fixed fee rates for adjudication up to $40,000.00. details on our website http://www.ricsdrs.com.au . We’re also happy to help anyone with how to use the act – they can email us on contact@ricsdrs.com.au or phone on 07 3360 0256.

We’ve helped our Ray King, another local painter, with adjudication before and have been successful.


Kind regards

Darragh Murray

RICS DRS

"****** name edited to protect the innocent..."

Were You at the BSA Meeting?

Word on the street was, the BSA were taking a large stick into johns office this morning, would of liked to been a fly on the wall there? Followed by a John biles appreciation meeting with a few Tradies at Bundaberg Court house, little or no info was released from this meeting unless you were there, word is to join this exclusive club you need to contact Ian Jennings with your details, otherwise you will miss out…..front row seats still available…

BSA investigates Coral Coast Homes

THE Building Services Authority has confirmed it is investigating building company Coral Coast Homes, after complaints from customers and tradespeople last week.

“A number of complaint forms have been lodged,” BSA Queensland general manager Ian Jennings said.

“We have put a number of notices on the company in relation to customers and tradespeople's calls, and we are assessing complaints and concerns.”

Mr Jennings said all complaints lodged with the BSA would be examined as soon as possible.

Read More Here

BSA rolls into Town again!

NEWSFLASH:
Ok Peoples, the BSA road show rolls into town again Tomorrow, with special Guest appearance by Ian Jennings of the BSA, who will try to help Coral Coast Homes see the error of there ways, this being most things listed in the what not to do hand book, As for Tradies or Suppliers wanting to be paid, NOW!!!! Is the time for you to express your interest in wanting to being paid? If you feel you fit into this category then please contact this nice lady below, (who works for the BSA) with your details, and please don’t give her a hard time as she is just collecting the info!

Olivia - 0419640310

There is also a meeting for Tradies with Ian Jennings in late morning, in a yet to be confirmed meeting point, please ring Olivia in the morning to find out where it will be?

Censorship?

Censorship? There is a few comments here asking this, nothing has been censored only one was changed from a comment, to a story, this being Mr & Mrs investigator, that’s why it was removed, so there is no double postings etc, this is a Anonymous platform for both sides to tell there story whether its Customers or Tradies, or even Big and little john, there’s no need for monkeys to lurk around making dumb comments, I didn’t remove them?, if you have a view point to make either comment or send your story to my email address, and I will post it, even Johns can send his story in, considering this website is all about Coral Coast Homes, As for who I am what does it matter, I am just another unpaid worker, trying to get paid, for work done, I don't Gain anything, I don't get any Money for this, I will be glad when its all over, which Could be much sooner than later, one day all will be Revealed,

Amazing stories

It’s such a shame to hear of all the trades who have been done wrong by Mr John Biles, and I can understand the frustration that he has caused all of you, I have been involved in this story since the very beginning. I feel for all the trades people and I consider the many thousands of dollars you have been ripped off, however as a homeowner and being on the front line of this case I hear countless allegations of the customer spending in access of $130.000 and still not having a fully liveable and or compliant home after years, where Coral Coast Homes has asked for payments up front despite the law saying otherwise.

In my discussions with the homeowners, John Biles has been labelled to the effect of words such as “a con man” another said “a thief” even “a criminal”, I only find it very unfortunate to see such a small amount of these customers willing to speak up due to fear. Fear that they may be ridiculed or even taken on charges, fear they will not get their house built if John is not there for them (even though they don’t have it built) I have spoken to people which have even had their garage door repossessed after they had paid an instalment only two days after receiving an invoice from the company and yet we read quotes from John in the newspaper that the clients a not forthcoming with their payments.

In my own experience John was told by his own engineers and the council to leave all the existing tree for the effluent disposal area, (written on the plans) but there are no longer any trees, he took an existing fence without permission, and told my solicitor that he had just done a site clean, when in fact the only thing he cleaned on the site was taking two and a half pallets of bricks which where left on site after the build, but when my solicitor asked him about them he said they where not ours they where his and we have no proof of them being a gift so he was within his rights to take what belongs to him even though we paid for them in our build. He damaged family heirlooms which where left on property for safe keeping, but when asked about them his response was “if they where important they would have moved them from a building site so I guess they didn’t care about them”.

Although the real truth is because Mr Biles didn’t pay the bill to the installers of the garage door those people where belittled and embarrassed enough to ring the Bundaberg police. So as much as I feel for the trades person, I have not heard of one trades person that is out of pocket to anywhere near the total of some of the customers, and I feel what CCH and other building companies have done to the homeowner is a criminal offence and should be punishable to the full extent of the law.

Some of John’s customers have become so sick from all the stress and tension when dealing with CCH that they have needed anti depression medication, while others have had a range of complications such as weight loss and hair falling out, one client told me the irritable bowel syndrome which is largely a stress related disorder, it was at it’s worse whenever John Biles was pressuring him. It appears John doesn’t seem to care even when a client has a terminal illness he continues to bully them into paying even though they are not receiving what they are paying for.

I even spoke with a couple that backed up what they had previously said with proof and yet Mr Biles allegedly presented documents to the NEWS that where supposedly signed by these people, and yet I whole heartedly believe these people and have seen no evidence from Mr Biles, If I was to see it I would seriously be considering whether he had fraudulently forged their signatures, as they assure me of not ever having signed such a document.

If the laws are not changed to help ALL the effected people involved in such a horrendous event we may see the law being taken into the hands of the public, which I’m sure is not the results we are looking for.

When I spoke with a couple of people that had the first hand knowledge of what was going on I was told by one person 1.100 complaints and rising, where lodged in regards and another said it was countless, if it is such a large volume of complaints whether from customers or trades folk it’s time to stand up and stop this from happening, no more people being taken for a ride!
When I was asked to back up my story with proof I did, if only we had such a fact for all involved we could do something to save the next lot of people in the line of fire. I urge all clients and tradies to write a signed statement in your own words of all the mistreated and ill happenings that you encountered while dealing with Mr Biles and staff, they should contain everything of how you where effected physically emotionally anything and everything, please keep them until I can find a way to collect them all for evidence.

Thanks for reading my bit, donated by Mr & Mrs investigator.

BSA doing all it can do: Minister?

THE Minister for Public Works and Information and Communication Technology has hit back at claims that the Building Services Authority is a “toothless tiger”.

He said BSA's Homeowner Insurance Scheme is “the best in Australia”.

The NewsMail contacted Minister for Housing Robert Schwarten yesterday after receiving numerous telephone calls from homeowners and tradespeople expressing concern over the BSA.

“I am yet to see any evidence of what more the BSA can do to further help homeowners or sub-contractors any more than it has,” Mr Schwarten said.

“The BSA advises me they are doing all they can to assist.”

He said BSA advised him there were several complaints from sub-contractors in relation to Coral Coast Homes, and that there may be more.

Mr Schwarten urged tradespeople and homeowners facing difficulties with non-payment or defective work to contact his office.

Rob Messenger to Help?

From painter ray king site,

Yesterday Morning I talked to Rob Messenger about the situation and he said he is willing to help everyone, but he needs everyone to submit to him there claims against Coral Coast Homes, there details and how much is owed, so he has something to work with, he has suggested doing a media interview to cover from BSA issues to builder Issues, I have agreed to participate in this event, also the information gathered, he wants to submit to parliament on the 19^th of this month to the minister for housing about these issues also, I am currently waiting for him to set dates.

• Email: burnett@parliament.qld.gov.au
• Phone the Burnett Electorate Office on (07) 4159 1988
• Fax: (07) 4159 2696
• Write to Rob at: PO Box 8371, BARGARA Q 4670
• Or if you are a local, you may wish to drop into the Burnett Electorate Office at Bargara Beach Plaza, See Street, Bargara.

Sorry Rob Voted other guy? I'll make it up.

Tradies start to Blog?

Its a good time for Tradies to start Blogging, state your case, Ray king of Fraser Coast Painting has just launched his own personal Blog. view it Here if you have one of your own let us know so we can link to it

No home after years of problems

Another satisfied customer?

ON October 30, 2006, Leo Chaplin signed a contract with Coral Coast Homes, trading as Auzland Homes, to build a home at Kentucky Bluegrass.

He should have been able to move on September 5, 2007.

But 20 months later, only moths have made their home in the unfinished building - Mr Chaplin still lives with his family at Woodgate. continue reading Here

I see the Monkeys have been playing around while
i have been gone? and by the way you can call me Frank

Unpaid bills for Coral Coast Homes

More Tradies caught..Is there any one who is not owed money? News Mail

And yes please submit your Details to coralcoasthomes@nyms.net

BSA toothless Tiger for Tradies?

The BSA will look after me? well if your a typical Tradesman who pays his dues every year, you would logically think yes, I pay my fees to the BSA and they make sure the industry is Regulated, a fair system in place, keeping those bad guys out, and if I do have any trouble, I just go down to my local BSA office tell them about it, and every thing will be sorted out, because I did my job correctly and I follow the rules, and I contribute to all BSA requirements, because if I don’t I will be in trouble too..? Well as with a lot of things today you’re just dreaming! Wake up Jeff!, because in reality they will do nothing for you, if you have a dispute with a builder they will do nothing, if you have a complaint with anyone, they will do nothing!, if you have had the pleasure of being in this position, you will be told they only respond to builder customer complaints, and because you are not a customer as such only a Tradie, we can do nothing for you, so after picking yourself up off the floor, a lot of things will run through your head, such as why am I paying you guys money, if you don’t do anything for me, Reality Bites Hard.. The best advice you will get is, to go see your solicitor or get adjudication to get satisfaction... it’s a poor state of affairs when the so called regulating body, does nothing for you except take your money, this system does not work in the real world. the working tradesman are the best gauge of whether or not a Builder is on track and doing the right thing for everyone, if 10+ trades or more say they are not being paid, this should set alarm bells ringing in the BSA Headquarters, they should be then asking or demanding a financial status audit with the builder to minimize the impact on tradesman, suppliers and the general community, the way the system is now run by the time the BSA gets involved, its too late for tradesman or customers, the Builder is bankrupt. And nobody gets anything… Sorry to spoil your Dream world…

Tradies fight builder for cash

The Slow Train Wreck Continues ....
"DEMANDS for payment are being made to Coral Coast Homes by Bundaberg tradies who claim their bills have not been paid for months"

Read todays News Mail story Here

Show me the Money John..

DESPERATE Customers

DESPERATE customers of Coral Coast Homes ambushed a scheduled meeting with building officials yesterday, using it as a forum to air grievances against the company.

A group of clients were present at the meeting scheduled between a home owner, Coral Coast Homes director John Biles and Building Services Authority (BSA) officials.

Follow Saturdays News Mail Story Here

I like this bit......"But Mr Biles said the complaints were exaggerated, and described the customers as having a vendetta against him."

Coral Coast Homes Scam

This blog has been put here in response to Many tradesman that have not been paid by Coral Coast Homes Bundaberg myself included, if you are one of these trades that has been affected please contact us with your details to coralcoasthomes@nyms.net or directly here, the more people that contribute the more chance we have of being paid...