A COVID nurse has been left heartbroken after a rogue builder ripped her home apart and fled with her life savings.

       Jen Thompson, 31, had paid the worker ￡7,5000 to renovate her bathroom and kitchen.

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       Jen's kitchen has been left destroyed Credit: gofundme.com

       But the NHS paediatric intensive care nurse claims he smashed through her bathroom and kitchen walls before cutting contact with her.

       Jen, from East London, told the Standard: "I’m devastated that someone could do this to another person.

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       But the NHS paediatric intensive care nurse claims he smashed through her bathroom and kitchen walls before cutting contact with her.

       “I’m an honest, hardworking person and trusted that he was the same. From meeting him it seemed that he was also of that nature.

       “I bought this flat after working for 10 years and doing consistent overtime while being a diligent saver. I value my independence and this flat offered me that. I’ve saved for such a long time and was feeling very lucky.”

       Jen said she spoke to the builder in July after he was recommended by a friend and paid the money upfront.

       But he told her there had been a delay in the delivery of materials before going cold.

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       When she called the company, they confirmed no order for materials or appliances had been made.

       Jen says no other builders want to take the job on now - meaning she has been forced to move out.

       She added: "I have very supportive friends and family who are rallying around me, which has been a lifesaver.

       “I’m in a better situation than many but this has been a real blow and made me feel quite anxious.”

       Her colleague Bianca Rampart has now set up a GoFundMe page to help Jen claw back some of the money she lost.

       She wrote: "[Jen] is a paediatric intensive care nurse in the NHS and was redeployed to adult intensive care during the pandemic. The last 18 months have been relentless for her.

       “Jen worked extra shifts and has been saving in order to do up her flat. This man ripped out her old bathroom and kitchen, took ￡7,500 from her and now she hasn’t heard from him in 8 weeks.

       "All other avenues to regain her money have been exhausted.”

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