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JT

Well if you’re looking for shoddy workmanship, a mismanaged project, total lack of ownership, significant delays, cost overruns and a build eventually having to be picked up by MB then look no further than John Ross Architectural Builders (Christchurch)! The word “Architectural” Builders is an illusional step too far and is more aligned with the Tui’s advert – Yeah Right! To say the stress of the past 3 years has been significant is an understatement and we’re not finished yet as with all the issues that need to be rectified via MB we will need to vacate the house whilst the repairs are carried out (Still waiting on final quote for repairs but have been advised it’s many hundreds of thousands $$$). My husband has been recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and the move into the house at the end of last year, (even though it wasn’t finished but we were desperate) caused him unbelievable anxiety and stress so to have to move again is heartbreaking, but appreciate we need to to get the house to an acceptable standard and get code compliance. You’d think by paying many millions $ to this builder (Jack/John Kelleher) and MB having to pick up the mess that JRB would go quietly into hibernation but alas, to add insult to significant injury, we received another invoice from JRB for $15K plus interest a couple of weeks ago and now he’s submitted a claim through the Disputes Tribunal since we refuse to pay him another cent. Just want this nightmare to end!
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Peter Quinn

Hi That is so sad to read. Hopefully our MB will resolve this for you in a speedy timeframe and pleased you had this in place which is one positive I what appears to be an upsetting process. All the best during this difficult time
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Chris C

Hi JT, This sounds a truly tragic tale, and you have my sympathy. It seems you’re not asking for advice, so I won’t try to give any. But I notice your mention of MB, which I assume means the Master Builders Association, and another comment from a Peter Quinn which sounded as though he has some connection with MBA. Your mention of MBA picking up the build, and having to ‘pick up the mess’, seems to imply that they are doing something significant to help you. I think most people (me included) are under the impression that the MBA are (or were, maybe they’ve improved) rather useless, and the amounts they would (reluctantly) pay out minimal, compared to your ‘many millions’. So it would be really helpful if you could tell us exactly what the MBA have been able to do to help out.
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