Rogue roofer who took £75,000 for poor unfinished work is jailed

A CONMAN who scammed over £75,000 from 16 clients for roofing and renovation work that never happened has been jailed for two years and eight months.

- BY CHRIS RICHES

Richard Williams, 53, targeted victims across the North West of England, taking money up front.

Once most of the contracted price was paid, he would stop turning up to do the job.

What work he did was of such poor quality that in some cases it had to be removed and redone.