£44,400 has been secured by West Sussex County Council’s Trading Standards service as compensation for five victims of a rogue builder, following a Proceeds of Crime hearing at the beginning of September.

32-year-old, Samuel Luke Kwame Noye from Horsham, traded as Direct Property Maintenance and misled five homeowners between the ages of 48 and 78 with substandard and overpriced roofing work.

Lewes Crown Court ruled that Mr Noye must repay the money within three months. The sum is part of proceeds from ill-gotten money he unlawfully obtained from his deceitful business practices.