need advice....non payer

[hillhead]

Superb advice Lynn
Not nice andy, too much of this going around.

 

[White Room]

Must keep the 7 day notice in mind..good advise.

 

[peteablard]

I'd go through the small claims option. I'd check the internet for the exact details but i think you're also legally allowed to charge somewhere in the region of 6-7% interest per week on unpaid invoices! It worked for me once, I didn't get the interest but they eventually paid the original amount. Good luck fella

 

[JLM Tiling]

Pebbs is bang on, dont mess about just smash them with it. And as said it really is the financial kiss of death, they'll pay

 

[Andy Allen]

Andy I remember this job of yours, how dare they try and withold the payment. Whether they get paid or not, its not your problem, issue a 7 day winding up notice Andy, dont even mess around with this crap about chasing them. If someone dropped a 7 day notice on me, Id be on their doorstep with the cash in hand. Its the financial kiss of death for a limited company. Ring them tomorrow tell them you want paying immediately or your be issueing a 7 day notice. If they dont pay up it goes to a CCJ, and with that all their credit accounts with their suppliers goes out the window.

Dont mess around get on it, and hit them where it hurts.

Lynn

hi lynn, thanks for the advice, i realy do appreciate it, when you say issue a 7 day winding up notice, what do you meen by that, dose it have to be sent by a solicitor, or can i sort it myself.........send them a ......you have 7 days to pay my invoice or i will have no option but to start court proceedings ect, ect.....letter on my headed paper..

 

[Pebbs]

It works like this Andy,

You issue a letter which reads something along the lines of this:-



Dear bla bla bla

Re:- NOTICE OF INTENDED COURT PROCEEDINGS

Despite several reminders to pay my outstanding invoice to date no payment has been recieved for works completed at (contract address here).

This is to notify you that if no payment is made within seven days from the date of this letter, we will be proceeding with Legal Proceedings to recover the debt without further notice.

I enclose a copy of the outstanding invoice.

Yours sincerely



Bla Bla Bla

Then you wait, and if no money is forthcoming, you pop down to the county court, and get the form, fill it in and file it. There is a small fee for this, and the court will invite them to respond, if they do not, then it goes ahead and the judgement is served.

So Andy get that letter out, do not go into detail about the wrongs and rights, keep it short, attach a copy of the invoice, and send it RECORDED DELIVERY. They will be on the phone if they have any sense, and do not discuss any more crap with them, you slogged your guts out doing that wall, now you need to get your business head on, and slap em hard.

If they dont respond, we move onto the ccj proceedings... to be continued.

Lynn

 

[Pebbs]

I just read what I wrote two postings ago, a winding up notice is when you have got a big debt running with some scumbag contractor (which I have had from time to time), but for your debt they should settle after the 7 day notice is issued.

lynn

 

[Andy Allen]

thanks again lynn, you have been a grate help, will get on to it right away and keep you all updated..

 

[Andy Allen]

just an update, i fired a letter off to them (recorded delivery) and got a cheque today for the full amount, we had a few choice words on the phone a couple of days ago, but they knew they didnt have a leg to stand on

im glad its not going to court, it would of just been more stress i could do without.

big thanks to pebbs for the letter, it certainly did the trick and would recommend anyone eles having a simalar issue to use it.

 

[White Room]

Glad it worked out Andy, Pebbs info is well worth keeping in mind as well...

 

[doug boardley]

good to hear andy

 

[DHTiling]

Top news i say..

 

[Mike]

nice result andy , be careful you don't drop the cheque though :lol::lol:

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Good result Andy, and nice one Lynn.( foxy lady) and damn good business woman. Remind me not to cross you Pebbs:yikes::lol:

 

[Ian]

Excellent news, another point to the small business!