He is now concerned any future snagging issues will be left to him to fix and pay for.

“I just feel stranded, with no-one to help,” he said.

“I know NHBC (National House Building Council) can help, but it seems they only focus on structural problems. I just feel terrible, desperate for help and I don’t know who I can reach.

“I just got an automatic reply (from the administrator) which said, you will need to reach NHBC and if they don’t cover then you will need to do it yourself then make an unsecured claim for the money.

“I don’t know who to turn to, I bought a house with such a high sum of money and now I don’t have any help.

“Now it is the patio door, but later down the line, who can imagine?”