Is this the most cringe moment in the history of The Block? Blockheads Ricky and Haydn forced to SACK their builder in awkward on-air confrontation

Block contestants Ricky and Haydn had to fire their contractor in Wednesday night’s episode. This is one of the most shocking scenes from the renovation program so far.

The Melbourne friends were left devastated when foreman Dan inspected their property and told them that their contractor’s water-resistant finish did not meet building regulations.

After being told it would have to be redone, the furious Yellow Team confronted their manual laborer Miller and bluntly told him his services were no longer required.

“The way the last week or two has been going is a fucking disaster. The wall situation is a disgrace, it’s not on,” Ricky and Haydn told him.

“I don’t know how we’re going to get out of this, Miller. How are we going to get out of this?” they asked him, before the builder tried to blame another subcontractor for not consulting with him.

This led to Ricky and Haydn firing Miller from the project after a tense televised confrontation.

“You broke the trust twice in a few days, so it’s done. It’s done. I don’t think I can recover from this,” Ricky told the trader.

“There was a lack of ownership that really needed to be taken. At a time when there were big construction mistakes and decisions being made, it would have been really nice to hear some ownership,” Ricky later told the cameras.

Melbourne’s best friends were left red-faced after foreman Dan inspected their property and told them their contractor’s waterproofing work didn’t meet building codes and needed to be redone

Unfortunately, this setback means they won’t be able to present a finished room to the judges this week, diminishing their chances of ultimately winning the show.

Many viewers were quick to express their support on social media, applauding the difficult decision to fire Miller.

“We feel sorry for you both,” one person wrote, while a second added: “Oh my god poor Ricky! I feel so sorry for him and Haydn.”

“Ricky and Haydn are great guys,” a third person commented.

This comes after a show insider revealed that this has been the “most hectic” year for hiring and firing actors, and hinted at tensions behind the scenes between the cast and their professionals.

In addition to Ricky and Haydn, Ny Breaking Australia previously confirmed that Jesse and Paige, and Courtney and Grant are also starting their tradies.

A long-time producer confirmed that the show’s creators faced “poor communication and childish behavior.”

“This year the professionals will tell you that House One (Paige and Jesse), House Two (Courtney and Grant) and House Three (Ricky and Haydn) were the most difficult to work with,” they claimed.

The furious Yellow Team then confronted their builder, Miller (right), and bluntly told him that his services were no longer required

Many viewers quickly took to social media to show their support for the boys and applaud them for making the difficult decision to fire Miller

‘There were ongoing problems during the construction work at Phillip Island, with tradesmen pointing to “poor communication and some childish behaviour”.’

“The builders were treated quite badly and it affected the atmosphere on set,” they added.

One tradesman claimed that the workers were generally ‘disappointed’ with their experiences on the show and revealed exactly how much they are paid.

It was said that they have a fixed wage that is agreed upon at the beginning of each season. Experienced builders earned $75 an hour this year, while apprentices earned only $25 an hour.

It is believed that the builders pay for their own travel and accommodation to participate in the show, with some even claiming that it costs them money to attend.

They can work six days a week and work 12 hours a day on a task. Usually the work is finished at 6pm, but sometimes due to municipal restrictions they are finished as early as 4pm.

It was also claimed that builders are not allowed to be tagged in social media posts, meaning their businesses receive ‘less attention than in previous seasons’.