outstanding unpid invoice

[sparkyt]

i have an outstatnding invoice worth only 100 quid that remains unpaid and the client is using every excuse not to pay. what would you do? i dont really want to just take it on the chin out of principle. these people have the money but are so far up there own backsides they think its ok to do as they please. would you reccomend the small claims for such a small amount? your views welcome please headbang

 

[Blue Fox]

Several large friends and a couple of bits of 4x2?

 

[avinalarf]

Several large friends and a couple of bits of 4x2?

ROTFWL - exactly what my immediate thought was!

More seriously though - not sure if it's worth the headache going through a small claims court for that amount (even though that's still a decent amount of money!).

I'm interested to see what others think too as I've often wondered what I'd do if I was in that situation???

 

[Dane]

What are the reasons there giving to not pay though?

Send it all in writing to them, and if its a complaint they have, then tell them to follow ure complaints procedure.

If i had a situation like this, id hand it over to the other half She used to work for debt collection so knows how things work

 

[Bez]

Good idea if it's notifiable work to get the building compliance notice sent to your home address when registering the job, not the site address. That way you can withold it, and the certs until payment is made.

Bez

 

[avinalarf]

Good idea if it's notifiable work to get the building compliance notice sent to your home address when registering the job, not the site address. That way you can withold it, and the certs until payment is made.Bez

Agreed. On my estimates and invoices - I state that certs will only be issued upon FULL payment of job.

 

[Riggy]

I had a similar situation for a similar amount, sent a couple of reminders, no joy.

Did a bit of googling found it would cost me

 

[Lee321]

here's a good form to send as "intention" to proceed with court proceedings

as said does provoke some action ROTFWL

http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/courtfinder/forms/n1_0102.pdf

 

[Jacko29]

i have an outstatnding invoice worth only 100 quid that remains unpaid and the client is using every excuse not to pay. what would you do? i dont really want to just take it on the chin out of principle. these people have the money but are so far up there own backsides they think its ok to do as they please. would you reccomend the small claims for such a small amount? your views welcome please headbang

You might want to inform him that when they get involved his credit rating will get a bad mark, this alone may get him to pay up.

Sending your mates round is tempting, but it wont look good for your trade if word gets out.

There are supposed to be new laws coming into place to allow you to retrieve the items installed, at present once they are in place they become the property of the client, payed or not. But you probably know all that anyway.

You can get the council involved but its a pain and can take a while.

Small claims is a lot less painful then people think

Good luck

PS: I would chase it as other people may find out you let things go and then all his mates will be getting you round to do some free jobs too!!

 

[Jacko29]

Forgot check these out

http://www.inbrief.co.uk/small-claims.htm

http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/claims/index.htm

 

[sparkyt]

thanks for the replys so far people. problem is these people are not stupid and quite well to do, on high payed jobs too. i have been emailing them back and forth all night and so far their answer is 'take me to court then'. i am 110% positive i would win the case as they have alreaddy agreed they owe me the money but just dragging it out as long as they can. what do u reckon boys and girls. its got me so wound up it really has. i was contemplating knocking the door and giving him a good hiding but i realise the potental consequences

X(

 

[NozSpark]

Empty a can of expanding foam up his exhaust!!

 

[The Godfather]

thanks for the replys so far people. problem is these people are not stupid and quite well to do, on high payed jobs too. i have been emailing them back and forth all night and so far their answer is 'take me to court then'. i am 110% positive i would win the case as they have alreaddy agreed they owe me the money but just dragging it out as long as they can. what do u reckon boys and girls. its got me so wound up it really has. i was contemplating knocking the door and giving him a good hiding but i realise the potental consequences X(

Principles to one side, how important is that outstanding debt to you?

Is it your first?

Is

 

[sparkyt]

Principles to one side, how important is that outstanding debt to you?Is it your first?

Is

 

[The Godfather]

not the first, cant imagine it will be the last either. it just disgusts me to think people do this. if i walked into a shop and took something and refused to pay id be banged up for it. its a joke. what have others done in the mast for such small amounts? i know its only 100 quid but im fuming

What steps have you taken in writing?

Don

 

[The Godfather]

Sparkyt, what T&C's did you quote to the client concerned?

Don & His Boys

 

[sparkyt]

Sparkyt, what T&C's did you quote to the client concerned?Don & His Boys

payment due on completion. they are more than satisfied with the work but are refusing to pay as they claim they had tried to contact me to do so some more work and as they coulnt get in touch theyd had the inconvinience of finding another electrician.?! wtf? what the hell does that have to do with me?

 

[The Godfather]

payment due on completion. they are more than satisfied with the work but are refusing to pay as they claim they had tried to contact me to do so some more work and as they coulnt get in touch theyd had the inconvinience of finding another electrician.?! wtf? what the hell does that have to do with me?

Sparkyt, how is business in general?

Don

 

[sparkyt]

Sparkyt, how is business in general?Don

very good indeed, had one weeks hol this year and work most weekends too. just really pees me off when ive got loads of great customers waiting for me to do there work while im busy chasing idiots like this

 

[electron]

Agood system may be to add on Bill if NOT paid within 30 days, then an extra **% will be added. I've had this on certain Bills. Good Luck,