A Current Affair<\/a>, he said he had given the builders a $1 million budget, only for the cost of the renovation to balloon to about $1.6 million as invoices kept coming.<\/p>\n\u201cI\u2019m not the state government where I just keep f\u2014\u2014 paying bills and paying bills,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He said he began questioning the billing and wanted to see evidence of approvals, along with the full payment schedule, before making any further payments.<\/p>\n
Sandilands also suggested he had taken a chance on the builder.<\/p>\n
\u201cI did roll the dice on these guys. They weren\u2019t really up to that sort of level, but maybe this is just a lesson for all of us. Maybe I should pay more attention and they should pay more attention,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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Kyle Sandilands is being sued by his builders after a million-dollar renovation to his mansion. Picture: Kyle Sandilands Live<\/p>\n
Alter Build Co, which has been operating since mid-2024 and says it has a combined 20 years of experience in the construction industry, has so far declined to publicly detail its claim.<\/p>\n
When contacted by A Current Affair, one of the company\u2019s co-owners said the business would allow the court process to run its course.<\/p>\n
For Sandilands, the legal fight is the latest setback tied to the Glenorie property.<\/p>\n
After deciding the commute to the city was too much for him and his wife, the radio and television personality listed the home for sale with a price guide of $5.7 million to $5.9 million.<\/p>\n
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\u201cUgly as a hat full of arseholes\u201d: Sandilands wasn\u2019t a fan of the house pre renovation<\/p>\n
The campaign has so far failed to deliver a result, with the property passing in at auction in May despite an $800,000 price cut.<\/p>\n
Sandilands and his family have since moved into another recently renovated property in Sydney\u2019s east.<\/p>\n
Despite the court proceedings, Sandilands insists there is no bad blood with the builders.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I\u2019m not against these guys. They were very nice and I think they had the best intentions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I\u2019m in the wrong, I\u2019m happy to pay but if I\u2019m not then I\u2019m not paying.\u201d<\/p>\n
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