DIY SOS: Telford tradesman has £4,000 of tools stolen during Big Build
A Telford landscaper has had £4,000 worth of tools stolen while carrying out work for DIY SOS.
Grinders, saws, drills and screws were among the expensive equipment taken from the back of Brett Bradford’s van on Wednesday morning.
Mr Bradford, from Allscapes Design & Build Telford, had his tools stolen this week during a Big Build in West Bromwich. He said: "I hope they find a conscience and realise what they have done was wrong – least of all to steal off us while we were working on such a inspirational project.”
Mr Bradford had parked just around the corner from the project build house on Livingstone Road, West Bromwich, along with others who were part of the crew.
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He said: “I returned to my van at about 11am and couldn’t believe it.
“We were on such a high from everything going on and the incredible work that had taken place and then to have that happen felt like being hit by a sledge hammer.
“It’s frustrating and left us angry, but the atmosphere on this job has been incredible for such a worthy cause - so we won’t let it dampen our spirits.”
Mr Bradford had landscaped and paved the driveway of the house for grieving mother Sandra and her family who had lost daughter Crystal Chambers in 2015.
He also paved their next door neighbour's driveway as a kind gesture as part of the show.
But after the news broke that tools had been stolen as part of the build, local tradesman were quick to come forward to show their support.
Kind-hearted businessman Satnam Singh Sagoo, from BSJ Fixings in Wednesbury, came forward to replace some of the lost tools.
He explained: “When I heard what had happened I knew we had to get involved and help anyway we could.
“It’s just a way of giving back as it is terrible for tradesmen to be hit when doing a job like this.”
Presenter Nick Knowles was also quick to speak of his disgust at the theft, taking to Twitter about the incident.
