Advice on company not paying

[GC-Terrazzo]

Hi all looking for some advice, been working for a company on and off for last 5 or 6 years, usually only work for them from aprill to december when the big supermarkets start. So worked for them most of last year as normal and started a job for them in november and it was finished just before x mass, got payed for all the price work and there was 10 dayworks left, contracts manager said it would be payed in next few weeks its now a few months and he wont answer the phone or texts, texted him yesterday to tell him wanted payed in 7 days or i was taking them to court. Were do i stand with this there a huge company should i go see a lawyer or small claims court? Also in all the years ive worked for them ive never seen any of my retention money how do i get this back ?

 

[Del W]

http://www.tilersforums.com/tilers-forums-arms/51596-need-advice-non-payer-2.html

 

[GC-Terrazzo]

Had a look through that, sill not sure whats best for me to do a lawyer or small claims ? also any1 know about retention money and getting it back ?

 

[Del W]

Dont think you should use a lawyer, retention is kept to cover any possible defects regarding your work.Different companies have different holding times.When you send a letter about your day work outstanding,do the same for your retention.

 

[nybor62]

i use a pal of mine 6ft 4 21 stone x pro rugby player usually does the trick

go down the route in pebbs post , good luck

 

[Andy Allen]

pebbs letter worked for me, as soon as the plumbers that owed me the money received the 7 day notice letter they were stright on the phone to me wanting to sort it out, you need to make sure you send it recorded delivery, just take it to the post office it only cost about £1.20 but it shows you mean buisness, and if there a limited company then the last thing they want is a court case going against them, as there credit rating will go flying out the window....trust me it works and i would have no hesitation using it again...

 

[GC-Terrazzo]

How do you know if there a limited company or not ?

 

[Deleted member 9966]

check them out at Companies House
Companies House

 

[Del W]

Try this

WebCHeck - Select and Access Company Information

 

[Del W]

check them out at Companies House
Companies House

Great minds ...

 

[Deleted member 9966]

Great minds ...

aye, :smilewinkgrin:

 

[hillhead]

A company i have been doing plenty for over the past year hold retention money on me but put it in the next chq i kid you not.
They always have some but not so much at a time.
Good luck in your quest GC.

 

[kilty55]

hi gc,if its 10 days money then go through small claims...how far back back does this retention money go?

i would send a recorded delivery letter 1st stating that you have tried to contact them and you are wondering if there are any unforseen problems as to why they havent answered your calls?

also give them 7 days to pay your monies owed,if you dont hear from them start the small claim i beleive it costs about 60 or 70 pounds

 

[GC-Terrazzo]

hi gc,if its 10 days money then go through small claims...how far back back does this retention money go?

i would send a recorded delivery letter 1st stating that you have tried to contact them and you are wondering if there are any unforseen problems as to why they havent answered your calls?

also give them 7 days to pay your monies owed,if you dont hear from them start the small claim i beleive it costs about 60 or 70 pounds

Ive never had any retention money from them in 5 or 6 years just never really bothered about it as they kept me busy and i earned good money working for them.

 

[kilty55]

hi gc,not sure where you stand with that mate regarding the retention going back 6 years

may be worth a chat with a solicitor as you could put your point over that they kept you busy so you didnt hound them for your retention money but now they are also not paying your 10 dayworks money you would like to be paid in full as they arent playing ball

there will be records of your work for them so i assume they cant just fob you off with that...i would pursue it asap

good luck and let us know how you get on