Client not paying......
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What is the shortist notice I can request payment for before going to small claims?
I thought 14, but would like it to be 7.
She asked to raise 'issues' with my invoice over 5 weeks ago, but I have had nothing. So want to push her buttons.
It is for £5k so not really one to walk away from.
Thanks,
I thought 14, but would like it to be 7.
She asked to raise 'issues' with my invoice over 5 weeks ago, but I have had nothing. So want to push her buttons.
It is for £5k so not really one to walk away from.
Thanks,
Have you sent a final demand yet stating late payments act etc.
https://www.gov.uk/late-commercial-payments-intere...
If not do that
Then after that get a solicitor to send a demand, they will do that for about £30.
If it's not over 90 days yet you have no chance imo.
5 weeks is nothing in business payments.
https://www.gov.uk/late-commercial-payments-intere...
If not do that
Then after that get a solicitor to send a demand, they will do that for about £30.
If it's not over 90 days yet you have no chance imo.
5 weeks is nothing in business payments.
I had to visit a client every couple of days to get them to pay, I'd wait in their reception area and make sure everyone who came in knew they were late paying. It must've taken 5 visits to get the money. Phone them, email them, visit them, call them at home, write to them, if they have any money they'll get tired and pay you to go away.
Needless to say I never worked for them again.
Needless to say I never worked for them again.
Usually we ask for payment up front, this one slipped the net with time pressures and I am regretting it now.
She claimed hospitalisation 5 weeks ago, but with 3 young sons and having left her husband I cant see it tbh. Either way 5 weeks is more than enough to 'raise points' against our invoice.
She claimed hospitalisation 5 weeks ago, but with 3 young sons and having left her husband I cant see it tbh. Either way 5 weeks is more than enough to 'raise points' against our invoice.
Yes she does, she has rental properties with little or no mortgage on them.
And I checked with the builder and he has said he is all paid up to date (although why has he left a skip on the drive)
At least we can nip round and remove the aerial system without needing access to the house, if it comes to that.
And I checked with the builder and he has said he is all paid up to date (although why has he left a skip on the drive)
At least we can nip round and remove the aerial system without needing access to the house, if it comes to that.
Edited by VEX on Tuesday 21st February 21:48
Her past communication with me said she would send an email addressing my 'proposed invoice'
And to stop relentlessly calling a texting her!! (3 texts over 2 weeks and 1 call a day for four days after she didn't respond to the texts)
So not willing to talk to her, need to formalise the start of chasing this.
And to stop relentlessly calling a texting her!! (3 texts over 2 weeks and 1 call a day for four days after she didn't respond to the texts)
So not willing to talk to her, need to formalise the start of chasing this.
singlecoil said:
Doesn't matter what your T&Cs say. If you fixed it, it's hers
S.
What makes you say that?S.
VEX, what donyour t&cs say about time for payment? If your invoice is overdue, and it sounds like it must be, any time you give her now is just a courtesy. I'd write to her to say that as she hasn't followed up on her wish to comment on your invoice, you take it that she accepts it is fully due, and unless she pays in full in seven days you'll issue court proceedings.
Porsche911R said:
Have you sent a final demand yet stating late payments act etc.
https://www.gov.uk/late-commercial-payments-intere...
If not do that
Then after that get a solicitor to send a demand, they will do that for about £30.
If it's not over 90 days yet you have no chance imo.
5 weeks is nothing in business payments.
Really? My monthly invoices state 28 days to pay and if not paid shortly after that I'd go after them. Taking the fking piss imho when the work was done months ago.https://www.gov.uk/late-commercial-payments-intere...
If not do that
Then after that get a solicitor to send a demand, they will do that for about £30.
If it's not over 90 days yet you have no chance imo.
5 weeks is nothing in business payments.
TX.
singlecoil said:
When he fixed it, it became a fixture. Up until then it was a chattel.
I thought that might be the answer. For things like kitchen units, that is almost certainly true in all cases. For things like a TV aerial (which is what the OP is talking about removing) it's a lot less clear cut. And where the parties have agreed contractually that property in the thing supplied will not pass until it has been paid for, their common intention must be that it would remain under the ownership of the supplier - ie a common intention it would remain a chattel (at least) until paid for. Gassing Station | Business | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff