Builders at the Mulberry Court development in Lower Teddington Road say they have been left unpaid after CIRC Construction Management Ltd went into liquidation.

According to Teddington-based contractor, J P Dunn Construction Ltd , one of the known debts was to Swecos Structural Alterations Ltd who submitted a petition to wind up Circ when they were unable to recover monies owed of around £150,000.

A spokesperson for J P Dunn Construction Ltd says it is "also out of pocket, owed £37,000, alongside several smaller contractors".

They added: "The development at Mulberry Court was originally funded as a joint venture between Lifestyle Residences Limited in partnership with the Sons of Divine Providence.

"It was intended that the profits of the development would be in part channelled back to the Sons of Devine Providence. It is understood that the Sons of Divine Providence are no longer involved.

"Lifestyle Residences Ltd continue to trade alongside multiple other companies who share the same registered address at Mason House,18 Lower Teddington Road.

"These various companies have the same directors. The companies listed are LR Strategy Ltd, Jon Group Ltd, Mulberry Court HW Management ltd, Lifestyle Management Ltd, CIRC Construction Management Ltd, and Lifestyle Residences Ltd.

"There has been no offer to settle debts owed by CIRC Construction Management Limited via any of these other businesses despite the common directorship and involvement with Mulberry Court.

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"In the meantime, there are ongoing sales of apartments at Mulberry Court, marketed for sale between £630,000 and £899,950.

"John O'Neill is described as the Founder and CEO on the Lifestyle Residences website referencing his role is setting up both Lifestyle Residences and CIRC.

"The same website describes Mulberry Court as a collection of 34 elegant one and two-bedroom independent living apartments in the heart of Hampton Wick."

The spokesperson continued: " Here, spacious properties with private terraces and balconies overlook an idyllic shared garden, created by a Chelsea-award winning design team. The Chelsea award winning design team were unable to fulfil their brief when funding issues started to impact on the completion of the project.

"The existing building on the corner of Station Road and Lower Teddington Road was to have been refurbished as part of the Mulberry Court development. Works were suspended to this building with builders unpaid.

"It is unclear how this will impact on Lifestyle Residences intentions to develop a further site in Molesey called Orchard Riverside, situated on the bank of the River Ember."

Nub News hast contacted Lifestyle Management Ltd for comment.

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