Contractor not coughing up.....

[Rob Foster]

I have read the above and all the stuff about unauthorised works and small claims court.
Why not try and make a deal...I would. At the end of the day you are looking at getting zilch but make a deal and you could get something. It may be best to get an intermediary to put a deal together...this way things might work out...keep me informed
A little known instrument is called a garneshee order ..it put the fear of god into one of our plasterers years ago....not done by us I might add justbsome numpty customer of his


Centralheatking

 

[Mark K]

First, you don't have to travel to their local court, they have to come to yours.
Second, calculate how much you hsve actually lost, ie paid out. I know your labour has a value, but to you it's not cash and you probably still did everything you intended to. That may make it easier to take it on chin and accept that sometimes in business these things happen.
Third, they will need you before you need them, so move on, life is too short.

 

[Best]

Who Dares Wins.
Fight them for the money, but just don’t let it give you too much trouble

 

[Rob Foster]

Sometimes a solicitors letter can produce results.However you need to choose the solicitor carefully. Eg. there is one solicitor in Liverpool a national name whom have a reputation for only taking on winners and are relentless , generally a letter from them can be enough for a deal to be forthcoming. I know I used them recently in a different dispute. My letter was free ....I went to the same school as the senior partner.
centralheatking

 

[bacon_sandwich]

https://assets.publishing.service.g...hment_data/file/762843/mcol-userguide-eng.pdf

Here is a guide for filing a small claim, online. I have used it before and its very straight forward. Costs are low and you can claim interest.
Look at the protocol before going down this route. You will have to have written to them asking for payment before action, i.e. let them know you are going down this route as you will be adding these costs to the invoice so its only polite to let them know in advance.
Hope this helps.
BTW - i last used it on an car insurance claim, because the other side were taking the *iss, i did not bother with a letter before action, but i was a bad boy. Got my money in 14 days

 

[q11]

Call recording apps are great for getting an accurate transcript (if not as legally useful as email or deposit). For Android users, the free 'Automatic Call Recorder' app by Appliqato works well on most phones.

If the opponent is as ugly a piece of work as the one here, and if all legal routes fail, you could even use his worst excerpts on an (anonymous) YouTube and Facebook video. Complete with pictures of the creep, company logo, and his work so his customers, employees and family can see and share what kind of guy he really is.

 

[Chuck]

If the opponent is as ugly a piece of work as the one here, and if all legal routes fail, you could even use his worst excerpts on an (anonymous) YouTube and Facebook video. Complete with pictures of the creep, company logo, and his work so his customers, employees and family can see and share what kind of guy he really is.

In the UK such anonymity vanishes as soon as the victim files a harrasment complaint with the police or sues for libel.

Your revenge fantasy could cost someone stupid enough to follow your advice their business. If the OP is unable to persuade the small claims court that their opponent owes them money that's the end of it and they need to move on.

 

[Rob Foster]

In the UK such anonymity vanishes as soon as the victim files a harrasment complaint with the polices or sues for libel.

Your revenge fantasy could cost someone stupid enough to follow your advice their business. If the OP is unable to persuade the small claims court that their opponent owes them money that's the end of it and they need to move on.

I am out here I have provided good factual info based on real world problems and Real solutions Rob Foster
aka centralheatking