A construction company involved in the partial collapse of a Sydney home has had its building licence cancelled by New South Wales Fair Trading.
Three people had a "lucky escape" from a six-to-12-month-old home at Condell Park in the early hours of Good Friday, when one corner of the house above the garage collapsed, Fire and Rescue NSW said.
Licence conditions were applied to Hemisphere Constructions on April 24, almost two weeks after the collapse, which meant the builder could not enter into any new contracts after an investigation was launched.
In a previous statement to the ABC, Hemisphere Constructions said they were cooperating with the investigation and had reached out to the family living in the house that partially collapsed last month.
"We have been in contact with the home owner and family to understand how we can support them during this difficult time, including offering temporary accommodation, hire car, storage facilities, removalist and many more for the family affected," they told the ABC.
"We have followed all necessary safety protocols and have taken all precautions to ensure the safety of our workers, tenants, and owners of all our properties."
The cancellation now means the company must stop all construction on sites, remove any advertising or signage and return their physical licence to the NSW Fair Trading.
"If consumers have contracted the licence holder or company, they should contact NSW Fair Trading," a spokesperson for NSW Fair Trading said in a statement.
The company's website reads "under construction", directing customers to "check back soon".
Building commissioner David Chandler had made an unscheduled visit to another property being built by the same company at Concord in Sydney's inner west and reporting safety concerns before the collapse.
Mr Chandler said he flagged "people not wearing PPE, no handrails on scaffolding where there could have been serious falls".
The company had a licence issued in 2016 and had a track record of renewals until the home collapse incident this year.
Hemisphere Constructions has been contacted for comment.
