Contacted by the ODT, Mr Sneddon disputed the allegations saying the fault lay with the customers. He and his wife hired Mr Sneddon through Stonewood Homes Dunedin to build their then two-storey Karitane holiday home in 2015. For the better part of a decade, Mr Vallely said they pushed Mr Sneddon to get the certificate — taking matters into their own hands in 2025. They would not be working with Mr Sneddon again as they believed they had ended up with "the worst builder in Dunedin". Mr Klimeck admitted they were still holding back $5000 from their final payment to Mr Sneddon because there were still issues that needed to be fixed.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 11, 2026 15:34 UTC