Kyle Sandilands sued by builders over mansion reno
Kyle Sandilands is being sued by his builders after a million-dollar renovation to his mansion.
The shock jock turned podcaster allegedly owes the company more than $200,000 but he says they blew the budget.
Kyle Sandilands is being sued by his builders after a million-dollar renovation to his mansion. Nine
“I’m not the state government where I just keep f------ paying bills and paying bills,” Sandilands told A Current Affair.
The six bedroom, five bathroom, four car estate at Glenorie in Sydney’s north-west has been Sandilands’ passion project since he purchased the property for $3 million in 2022.
He said he had plans to renovate it as a family home.
Sandilands called in Sydney company Alter Build Co to take on the revamp.
The construction company has been operating since mid-2024 and claims to have a combined 20 years of experience in the industry.
“I did roll the dice on these guys. They weren’t really up to that sort of level, but maybe this is just a lesson for all of us. Maybe I should pay more attention and they should pay more attention,” he said.
Sandilands says he gave the builders a $1 million budget, which he says they blew.
“We paid like f------ $1.6 million or something and then just the payments or the bills kept coming,” he said.
Alter Build Co claims Sandilands signed a building contract at an agreed cost, and failed to pay within the terms of the alleged payment schedule. Nine
Alter Build Co claims Sandilands signed a building contract at an agreed cost, and failed to pay within the terms of the alleged payment schedule.
“They were like, no, you haven’t paid it so I speak to my accounts person. They’re like, yeah, no, I was paid three weeks ago,” he told A Current Affair.
Sandilands says he wanted to see evidence of approvals.
“I just said I want to see the whole payment schedule and then they couldn’t or wouldn’t provide it,” he said.
On October 1, the owners of Alter Building Co launched a civil court case against the 55-year-old radio star, claiming he owes $240,000 on the bathroom, kitchen and laundry works.
A Current Affair contacted one of the co-owners of Alter Build Co.
“We’re not in a position to comment, but we’re just going to let the court system play out,” they said.
Sandilands added: “I’ve got no issue with the guys, but that’s what the courts are for. They think one thing, I think another. So we just let some dude in a wig figure it out.“
On October 1, the owners of Alter Building Co launched a civil court case against the 55-year-old radio star, claiming he owes $240,000 on the bathroom, kitchen and laundry works. Nine
After deciding it was too far for him and his wife to travel back and forth to the city, Sandilands listed the home for sale with a price guide of $5.7 million to $5.9 million.
But he has had a rough time in the current market, failing to sell the house at auction in May after an $800,000 price cut.
Sandilands is now “slumming it” in his other freshly-renovated property in Sydney’s east.
The broadcaster and his family moved in after his on-air blow up with Jackie “O” Henderson on KISS FM, which led to him losing that job.
In June, Sandilands reached a $12 million settlement with ARN for wrongful termination, which prompted the launch of his podcast venture Kyle Sandilands Live.
After deciding it was too far for him and his wife to travel back and forth to the city, Sandilands listed the home for sale with a price guide of $5.7 million to 5.9 million. Nine
“Well, I could be always happier, but yeah, it’s going really well. It’s paying for itself and the paying for the staff,” he said.
The show has 55,000 subscribers, and Sandilands says he wants to double that number.
His lawyers will be back in court on October 23,
The radio and TV host says he harbours no animosity towards the builders.
“But I’m not against these guys. They were very nice and I think they had the best intentions,” he said.
“If I’m in the wrong, I’m happy to pay but if I’m not then I’m not paying.”
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