outstanding unpid invoice

[The Godfather]

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

http://www.thomashiggins.com/

regards

The Godfather

 

[sparkyt]

http://www.thomashiggins.com/regards

The Godfather

thanks for the link but this is a private job for and not working for a buisness so not sure i can use these people?

 

[The Godfather]

thanks for the link but this is a private job for and not working for a buisness so not sure i can use these people?

Yes you can.

Don

 

[The Godfather]

http://www.cashprotectionagency.co.uk/

Sparkyt, just relax and pass the debt on for someone else to collect, take it in your stride..

Don & His Boys

 

[sparkyt]

Yes you can.Don

ok thanks

have you used this lot before?

 

[The Godfather]

ok thanks have you used this lot before?

Yes

Don

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

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(

Don't do e-mails. (they can deny ever receiving an e-mail) go for printed letter...

Posted with "signed for" costs around 80p -90p on top of normal postage.

Send duplicate copy of invoice and include a date when you expect to receive payment by. (e.g. 10 days).

put an enclosed letter saying something like...

With reference to the work completed (DATE), as I have received no correspondence in writing I assume you are satisfied that all is items installed are working satisfactorily, Unfortunately I still have not received the final balance payment which is now overdue.

I have enclosed a duplicate copy of the invoice in case you have mislaid the original invoice. please arrange payment with immediate effect.

I can arrange collection if you so wish. looking forward to your promt payment.

Regards.

If they still choose to ignore thaings...

You now have a formal letter & recorded date of receipt.

The key points before going legal:

1/ have you made clear what you expect

2/ have you given a reasonable time to reply

:|

 

[kme]

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.

This is really NOT a good idea.

Certs are not allowed to be withheld for financial reasons - and building reg. forms MUST go to the work address. Failure to comply actually leaves YOU liable to prosecution.

Make certain you do your part, including submission of certs, to the letter, otherwise they can counter-claim against you.

r.e. the

 

[Theorysparky]

i would send letters keeping copies

give a reasonable time for response stating that if no reply or payment received by xx date then it will be taken to the small claims court.

noy joy then go to the court

he gets ccj

if he doesnt pay then the baliffs are employed by yrself

my partner is an accountant

she has 4 of these on the go at the mo

it works

and the most important part if you are with one of the scams

email all the sparkies within 20 miles of his post code staying that you did some work at the address and was not paid. beware

these well to do people have all their money because the take the p@%$

from us guys trying to scrap a living

once said to a solicitor who thought my bill was high..

'today you need me' 'tommorrow i might need you'

his reply...' fair enough'

 

[a1]

Very useful posts, SL, KME, GF and Theory (Sorry if I have missed others).

I think it will be a good Idea if someone could actually put a page together of this kind of useful info. (With a declaration on the bottom, to cover all of our backsides).

What do you guys think?

Who Volunteers?

Why should people like this get away with it? The richer they are, the less chance you have of getting payment or payment on time from them? (Some - Not all!)

 

[kme]

Maybe we could collaborate, and come up with something between us? Maybe our collective experience would be useful to others in a similar situation. Plus, theres` a chance we too would learn something new from the experience????

 

[a1]

Thanks Chum.

Are you going to start the ball rolling?

 

[Evans Electric]

Don't let these toffee nosed turds get away with it , instruct a solicitor to write to them setting out the percentages that can be legally added on and that they can expect to explain themselves at a small claims court.

 

[maccarooni]

Evening all,

Interesting points and suggestions.

On a non payer i had once, I used to call them at all hours of the night to ask for payment. After 4 calls ( all after 2.30am) cheque arrived ....

When cheque cleared, rang them at 4.30am to say thanks........

It made ME feel good LOL

Blushing

Macca

 

[Badger]

Evening all,Interesting points and suggestions.

On a non payer i had once, I used to call them at all hours of the night to ask for payment. After 4 calls ( all after 2.30am) cheque arrived ....

When cheque cleared, rang them at 4.30am to say thanks........

It made ME feel good LOL

Blushing

Macca

good on ya :^O :^O :^O

 

[kme]

PMSL @ mac.

Don`t think I could do that mate - too "soft" on people. I`ll just give you their number, and you can have 10% of the cheque, when it arrives

New business venture, mac??

 

[mikep]

Large tin of expanding foam punctured with a nail, stood on top of his car, looks like a firework without any flame, best

 

[maccarooni]

PMSL @ mac.Don`t think I could do that mate - too "soft" on people. I`ll just give you their number, and you can have 10% of the cheque, when it arrives

New business venture, mac??

Sorry for the delayed reply,,,,,,,

Was out collecting Debts....LOL

Send on the phone numbers

Macca