A BUILDING firm based on the edge of Chard has had its operator’s licence revoked after it was found to have broken the law on multiple occasions.

C and T Builders (South West) LLP is headquartered off the A30 to the east of Chard.

The building firm will lose its operator’s licence this month after committing the same offence twice.

Despite being given advice by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) after the first offence, the partnership did the same thing again two months later.

Kevin Rooney, the West of England Traffic Commissioner, told the business that committing the offence once was a serious error.

But, Mr Rooney added, to repeat the practice was “reckless”.

A DVSA spokesman said: “The firm twice used an agricultural tractor and trailer in connection with its building activities.

“The driver didn’t have the right licence to drive the vehicle, which meant he wasn’t insured. “

Mr Rooney also found the partnership had abandoned its maintenance responsibilities.

The spokesman also highlighted a number of concerns DSA had, included “concerns over the frequency of safety inspections for vehicles.”

They added: “Brake testing efficiency on PMIs was just recorded with a tick.

“And an advisory defect for a wet fuel tank was repaired 28 weeks after being notified to the operator.”

After hearing evidence from the partners at a public inquiry, Mr Rooney concluded the South Somerset business was unfit to continue holding a licence.

C and T Builders (South West) LLP has been contacted but had not replied when the News went to publication.