Builder put on stop !

[Gazzer]

I have been chasing 2 small invoices for the same builder now for a month with a few excuses and promises.
I am not that worried as it is a small amount but its because its a small amount that gets me. I know his other subbies have got paid but I guess thats because they are still on the jobs.

So its come to the point that before I do anymore of these jobs for him he will need to pay and any further work will need paying for on completion .
I cant remember ever having to do this before....but I guess that a good thing ?

 

[Dan]

Definitely a good thing that you've not needed to do this before yeah. I'd send him a letter saying that, and perhaps even mention you've considered small claims court (but don't if you think it'll just wind him up).

 

[tfs]

Last time I did this it didn't go down very well. I waited three or four months for a few invoices to be paid but had been paid for other jobs promptly during this time. I ended up not working ever again for this client once the bill had been settled. The client was my biggest supplier of work but I saw a different side to his character when I confronted to tell him that I didn't want to complete any other works until the outstanding balances had been settled.

ho[e you get it sorted.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

I think you're doing right Neale, we all need cashflow regularly. I've put customers, (yep, mainly builders) on stop before, if they need you asap they soon pay.

 

[Perry]

Neale it's a nightmare at the moment. Everyone expects 30 days from end of the month so you are waiting for 60 days sometimes or more, and when it's bricks as well :yikes:, yet all our subbys and suppliers want paying up front.

 

[CJ]

All builders need a slap now and again. :smilewinkgrin:

Hope you get it sorted.

 

[Spud]

I have completely stopped working for builders at the moment until I get my new terms and conditions contract in place

 

[Dan]

Needs must sometimes. They tend to get arsey with their clients when they don't get paid. So the same should apply to their contractors too really.

The only time I could see me not getting paid is if the builder hasn't genuinely got paid due to my work. Otherwise, it's just taking the mick.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Really this is nothing new! Except to you Sir.
If you are not required for a while or it's a one off you are at their whim as to when you get paid, and only if you are needed again or they 'll just go through the Yellow Pages.
Do the next one and I'll sort out your last one - then you find out someone else is getting the work and your into 3 jobs. By the time you sort out the remeasure and quantity surveyors confirmation they've gone bump and they owe you 12k ( I'll show you the 't' shirt!)
kick them into touch and spend your time tiling not chasing money.

 

[Richard Edwards]

I stopped working for Builders / Construction Companies / Trade Commercial about 5 years ago and will never do it again - fed up with 10 % retention for 6 months and paying you 90 % on 120 days.
We now have a very tight terms and conditions document attached to every quotation and we are paid on the last day without fail.

Happy days

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I stopped working for Builders / Construction Companies / Trade Commercial about 5 years ago and will never do it again - fed up with 10 % retention for 6 months and paying you 90 % on 120 days.
We now have a very tight terms and conditions document attached to every quotation and we are paid on the last day without fail.

Happy days

Nice to see you on here Richard, not heard from you for a while.

Good advice above. Builders.:mad2: