company withold money from job

[John Benton]

Where did it state in the contract, written or verbal, that you would be penalised financially if you you took longer than the specified time given to complete the job.

I'm assuming you were given a price for doing the job and you have completed it to the required standard and should be paid accordingly.

IMO they are just trying it on with you. As the guys have said, give them the opportunity to pay you, and if they do not, then legal action would be the next step.

Good luck.

 

[hutchinsons]

i might get a reply tomorrow as i posted it today.
the post office is right next door to the said shop in question
and even the post mistress knows of his reputation with people
he will not get away with it.
thanks for the support guys

 

[Dan]

Small claims court, always send letters never call and certainly don't do business by text message! I reply with "Error 500: Message not delivered, please try to call this number instead" or something similar. I hate dealing with business via text it should be banned IMO lol.

Hold them to reply times to your letters, then you have records of things being discussed.

Keep things professional, never threaten them that WILL backfire.

Don't just warm them that you're taking them to small claims, do it. And if you win, and only then, should you name and shame them. Doing so before hand could affect your case.

I wish you all the best. Never like hearing of a trader not getting paid but I've been stung before backing a guy up and it turned out he was in the wrong so I'll not take sides until you've won via small claims.

Good luck.

 

[hutchinsons]

cheers Dan :smilewinkgrin:

 

[enduro]

This is what my mate does if he does not get payed. Go onto dougandrewswheelwright.co.uk and click on Debtors Hall of Shame.

 

[hutchinsons]

will keep that in mind Enduro
i think just the tile fixers and distributors in Sunderland i have told and may add they have heard other stories too about this company.i think they will have lost thousands in possible sales.
also i must say with having a girlfriend who uses facebook alot well word soon gets around.

 

[paul flight]

mate i know it hurts but as you said they are doing it to every one. you are now loosing sleep over £175 . move on and trust no one that you dont know well..
forget about the 175 you will use up to much time and energy trying to get it back as well as beauty sleep. but at evey opportunity you have make sure that all tradsman and suppliers know what there at and not to be trusted . word will soon get round , just try and sod them right up .

 

[Spud]

is there a lower limit that the small claim court doesnt act upon ,i know there is an upper limit of around 5-6k and thought the lower limit may be £200 which is why these jokers may have stopped you this amount ,not sure though so I would check it out good luck with it I hope you get your money

 

[jonnyc]

you said you had agreed terms for the job.
i really dont think you should go down any route like small claims if you dont have a written quote from yourself and written agreement from other side to your quote, or a deposit already which would be evidence that they have agreed terms on your estimate.
if agreed verbally it will be very difficult for you to get anywhere.
people who act like this normally like to not have evidence written evidence.

 

[tobins tiling]

Nm d

 

[paul flight]

dont be affraid the nam the company and who you delt with .get ther mane out in the trade as being knokers who cannot be trusted the pay the contractors the agreed price for a job well done and completed . NAME THEM then the other guys on here wont get ripped off!!!!!

 

[tobins tiling]

Sorry about my comment I pressed tapatalk on my iPhone in my pocket by accident