Bitter boss sabotaged hotel units in row over invoices

HE LOST A LUCRATIVE CONTRACT

- By MARK NAYLOR

A FUMING company boss who was bitter and upset at losing a lucrative contract for electrical work on a prestigious London hotel project took revenge by sabotaging huge expensive units that were ready to be delivered to Canary Wharf for fitting.

Alexander Smalley went to the Hull site where the high quality units were being made for use in building the hotel. They were awaiting imminent transportation but Smalley deliberately cut the all-important cables and electrical wiring because, after a dispute with another company over invoices, he did not want the other sub-contractor to “benefit from his work” on the hotel project, Hull Crown Court heard.

Smalley, 32, admitted causing criminal damage to office modules, belonging to Module-AR Ltd in Hull.

The original value put on 16 modules involved was £450,000. He also admitted stealing cable roll, belonging to Sleaford Building Services, on July 3, 2023.