A contractor you may wish to avoid

[Andy Allen]

This almost sounds libellous... 5weeks ( only three weeks late) is b all in the general scheme .. I deal with guys who end up waiting three and four months or more for their money. There is presumably a reason why you were delayed payment and also presumably why it was short but you on seem to have balanced your argument. Was he delayed payment, is there a contract retention etc etc... Just to cut the guy off short saying he is bad news without more act is wrong in my opinion. This is contracting work, not domestic where you get a cheque. Cash on completion.

couldn't disagree more alan, typical reply from someone who gets a weekly/monthly pay check, if someone says to me you will be paid in 14 days then i expect it in 14 days, or a phone call to explain why not....

why should he have to wait 5 weeks, we have bills to pay to, and to pay it short is taking the pee..

 

[Peter]

Suppose if he doesn't get paid himself then he can't physically pay out. Done a big floor for a builder in August and only got the last few quid off it in October. Usually pays me on the Friday but was held back 30 grand so not really much he could do. Hard for contractors to keep cash flow moving when theyre promised the money next Wednesday but the bank won't give them an overdraft to pay wages. Meanwhile the same bank hits you with direct debit charges because they wouldn't lend your employer the money to pay you. Viscious circle.

 

[Paul Finn]

couldn't disagree more alan, typical reply from someone who gets a weekly/monthly pay check, if someone says to me you will be paid in 14 days then i expect it in 14 days, or a phone call to explain why not....

why should he have to wait 5 weeks, we have bills to pay to, and to pay it short is taking the pee..

I agree, The agreement was 2 weeks... his words, not mine.

I work with another 2 contractors 1 who pays a week in hand every other week without fail and the other who pays via faster payments the day after you've completed the job. Its these kind of good contractors who appreciate what you do for them and in return you want to go that extra mile for them.

If I was the main contractor, I would take into consideration the 30 day plus invoicing and any retention that may be held back but the fact of the matter is im not. I dont get paid to deal with the logistics and wait around for payments and sorry to be blunt but if anyone's financial situation is making it difficult to pay the lads who are keeping them in there Mercedes then they shouldn't be punching above there weight and messing people around. As Andy said, we've got bills to pay aswell.

Only received 3 payment in the short time I worked with him but every time the payment was short, and then the final blow.. he just keeps a few hundred. Hes just a snake.

 

[peteablard]

In contrast I got a call earlier from the company i was working for last week telling me to get my invoice over tonight as they are doing their payment run tmrw and wanted to make sure I didn't have to wait an extra week to get paid!

I also walked away from another contractor who had given me loads of work this year but stitched me up for £150. Out of principal I won't work for a anyone who try's to short change me.

 

[Paul Finn]

In contrast I got a call earlier from the company i was working for last week telling me to get my invoice over tonight as they are doing their payment run tmrw and wanted to make sure I didn't have to wait an extra week to get paid!

I also walked away from another contractor who had given me loads of work this year but stitched me up for £150. Out of principal I won't work for a anyone who try's to short change me.

Exactly Pete... £150? that's a night on the tiles... lol... had to get that 1 inn

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Not sure what all the fuss is about - you got 3/4 of the money in 5 weeks so just take action through a solicitor for the rest. One side of a dispute never gives a clear picture but naming and shaming could be libel , no matter how upset you feel. Everyone will be hanging on to cash for a little longer these days.