Conman roofer jailed for defrauding homeowners of £140,000

Summarised from Derbyshire Live's report · Updated 29 Oct, 06:57 · Archive

A man has been jailed for taking over £140,000 from homeowners for roofing work he was not qualified to carry out.

Stewart Langton has been jailed after taking more than £140,000 from homeowners across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire for roofing work he was not qualified to carry out. He left work unfinished and homeowners facing substantial additional costs to rectify his work. Langton acted despite a criminal behaviour order banning him from taking on new building work or canvassing for jobs.

One victim discovered his identity after becoming suspicious of his conduct. She had responded to a Facebook advert and Langton, using the alias 'Craig', quoted £1,800 for a roof repair in June 2026. After work began, he claimed to have found serious hidden defects and said repairs would cost £50,000. The victim paid £48,000 across multiple instalments, mostly in cash, after he claimed the money was needed urgently for a supplier that only accepted cash.

When she questioned the work and asked him to finish before making a final £2,000 payment, he became aggressive and left the job incomplete. An independent roofing inspector identified defective work, leading her to report the fraud. She now faces a further £28,000 payout to repair the damage to her roof. Langton was arrested by Nottinghamshire Police in Daybrook on Wednesday, August 12.

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• Con-man roofer left work unfinished and homeowners thousands out of pocketOne woman received a quote for £1,800 and was asked for £50,000 after Stewart Langton started the workDerbyshire Live · 28 Oct, 19:18

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