‘Disgrace’: Block contestants sack their builder on camera

One Block team has suffered a major setback, firing their builder after problems they said they “couldn’t recover” from.

One of this season’s teams on The Block has suffered a major setback, dramatically firing their builder on camera following a series of setbacks they said they “couldn’t recover” from.

Best mates Ricky and Haydn had been having a series of problems with their builder Miller, but the issue that tipped them over the edge came in Wednesday’s episode of Nine’s reno show when foreman Dan and The Block’s head builder came to inspect the waterproofing in their partially-built bathroom.

They found multiple issues, telling the boys everything would need to be ripped out and re-done from scratch. It meant Ricky and Haydn wouldn’t be able to present a room this week, forfeiting any chance at a much-needed win.

Ricky (left) and Haydn had to take extreme measures this week.

Unable to hide his frustration, Ricky took builder Miller for a walk on site to lay out the predicament.

“I don’t know how we recover from here. This has just been a nightmare. You’re a cracking dude, but the way the last week or two has panned out has been a f**king disaster,” he told him.

Labelling the situation a “f**king disgrace,” he also called out Miller for leaving the Philip Island building site at times when unfolding crises needed his management. One such instance saw the builder head back to Melbourne to attend a concert.

Ricky said the biggest problem was a “lack of ownership that really needed to be taken. At a time when major building errors and decisions were made, it would’ve been really nice to hear some ownership.”

The pair tell builder Miller (right) his services are no longer required.

Haydn then joined the chat. He told Miller that his decision to leave site and attend a concert while waterproofing Wednesday was underway was “heartbreaking,” particularly for a contestant sacrificing time at home with his newborn baby.

Ricky finished the job, telling Miller over a handshake: “You’ve broken the trust twice in a few days, so it’s done. It’s done. I don’t think I can recover from here.”

With Miller dismissed, Ricky and Haydn were left without a builder. Ricky said he was embarrassed about how things had turned out – “Australia’s going to look at us like we’re idiots,” he told the cameras.

“To have our biggest fail in life on national TV on our favourite show … it’s hectic.”

Originally published as ‘Disgrace’: Block contestants sack their builder on camera