how quick should you be paid ?

[foggy34]

private again on completion ,builders 14 days is reasonable, posted 14 days on poll

 

[John Benton]

I normally present invoice on last day and generally get paid there and then. If they want to pay by BACS then it comes within 7 days. Can't remember the last time I wasn't paid within 7 days only the time below.

Only ever had one payment late and that was because the ladies husband died. I waited 3 weeks for that cheque, she had completely forgotten about it under the circumstances. I told her to wait until after the funeral as I knew she was good for it.

 

[kaharrison9]

I work in domestic and tend to always build a good relationship up and mainly get paid on the day.
If not I have found there seems to be a genuine reason, the customer is apologetic and I get paid in the next couple of days.
Only once other trades were saying the customer on a large house was never in a rush to pay and I needed to put payment within 30days. I thought hell to that and put 7 days and rang on the 8th and got paid immediately. I think putting 30 days is setting oneself up unless it is agreed when quoting for the job and then I don't think I would be to fussed to work under that arrangement.

 

[andyb1]

Private customer normally same day. 7 days not unreasonable, some builders 30 days but don't normally have an issue with them.

 

[Sean Kelly]

Private customers cash/cheque on same day.
Builders seven days from invoice then it's a bacs xfer.

I started a thread regarding bank xfer from private customers. Twice in as many months I have had to chase them for payment.

I ask for no money up front. I buy all materials (except tiles), but including ufh etc. I get a bit peed off when my credit card payment has already been paid, but I have not been paid by customer.

 

[TJ Smiler]

Domestic cash work, as i'm saying goodbye.
Domestic bank transfer upto 7 days maximum.

Commercial 28 days after invoice.

Builders..... Kick em in the nuts, grab your money and do the off sharpish!

 

[Qwerty]

Alot of self employed people have no idea that unless you agree a payment date and terms with the customer prior to commencing work, then they have the right to pay you within 30 days of getting your invoice (or the goods or service.)

You can set your own payment terms, such as discounts for early payment and payment upfront but you have no rights in law to demand this at the end unless agreed between you and the customer.

How many people here that say they are paid as they leave have these terms agreed, and (going back to T&C's from another thread) how many here actually specify this in writing within their terms?

 

[widler]

I get paid when they wanna pay me 🙂
could be the day of finish could be the month after or the month after .
I invoiced a bloke yesterday, went in the bank today, i invoiced a bloke last week, went in bank straight away (a grand to much as well 🙂 )
I in voiced a bloke in january got it this monday .
Always swings and roundabouts with me

 

[Brian the Tile]

on comletion ,builders no way, i always found builders make you wait and i dont like waiting tesco wont give me credit on my shopping will they

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[RDTiling]

In an ideal world, I'd like to get paid same day from all jobs, however to be fair to customers I don't mind giving them seven days to pay.

I will occasionally allow that to be stretched to 14 if I know the person, but generally its 7 days.

I'm contemplating getting one of those card things that you link up to your phone, but its whether the customer trusts putting their pin details into a device attached to a mobile phone.