Tradesmen who refuse to comply with building regulations have been warned they could face court action by Bolton Council.
It follows a case in which a builder was ordered to pay more than £5,000 after breaches at a garage he was extending and converting in Bolton.
Stuart Surples, trading as Stuart's Builders, was fined £3,000, ordered to pay costs of £2,200 and a victim surcharge of £170, after being taken to court by the council.
At Bolton Magistrates Court, Surples was found guilty of six offences contrary to the Building Regulations 2010 and section 35 of the Building Act 1984, relating to work at the property in Springfield, Stoneclough.
A council building inspector found that the building work had not been carried out in accordance with the building regulations, nor in a 'workmanlike manner'.
It was found that Surples did not provide the required details and certification; the floor finish, the joinery works, and the wall and ceiling finished were not satisfactory; the roof covering had been completed to a very poor standard that would not adequately protect the building from rain; the drainage system was not connected to a suitable sewer; the loft hatch was not adequately insulated and sealed, and the electrical installation and heating installation was incomplete.
A council building control surveyor visited the property in January 2017 and noted a number of problems with the building work.
He made the owner aware of the issues and advised that the builder be given the opportunity to rectify them.
The surveyor returned in March 2017 after being contacted by the owner, who explained that the relationship with the builder had broken down.
She said that when they had given the builder the opportunity to carry out the remedial works, he claimed that with the exception of the electrical installation that would be completed in a couple of days, the works were completed.
However, the surveyor discovered that there were still a number of issues, including the poor standard of workmanship, incomplete electrical installation, drainage installation unfinished, no gas certification and "very poor" roof coverings.
The council wrote to Surples setting out the alleged contraventions and he replied claiming that he could not finish the job as the owners had reported him to the police.
He admitted that there were problems but claimed he had not had the opportunity to put these right.
A council spokesman said: "This sends out a clear message that builders who do not carry out work to the required standards and regulations will be dealt with.
“The council gave the builder the opportunity to rectify the issues identified, but unfortunately he failed to do so and that meant we had no option but to go through the court process.
"We want this to send out a strong message that builders who breach regulations, despite repeated warnings, will be subject to robust action and not be allowed to get away with sub-standard work."