a) Debit transfer into his personal account
b) i - yes
ii - yes
iii - initially quoted £25,000 - £30,000 for the whole job. This escalated to nearly £44,000. Would ask for money in stages for materials and labour.
c) Runs a Ltd company with his wife
d) Assets include van, own digger, dumper and cement mixer but kept in unknown location
Solicitor advised not to throw good money after bad as he could just shut down company.