does anyone know ?

[gooner59]

Does anyone know the correct procedure when a contract has finished, ? so you finish a job and put in the invoice ,the contractor refuses to pay as there are a few issues he wants sorting ,you have a meeting on site where he-points out physically what he wants doing ,then you agree to the changes and say work the weekend to change things, but you cant get him or his client to sign the changes off as they are not on site, so you go away not knowing if he is happy ,but you are expecting him to call you back again if he is not happy,
But instead he gets another contractor to do the changes again, without you knowing and counter-charges you more than your final bill, ( it's one of the oldest strokes in the book ) how legal is this action ?.

i would have thought there should have been a snag-list, and you work through it until everyone is happy and you get -payed ?

 

[plaster man]

he s just a c u n t

 

[gooner59]

Perhaps there is some thing on-line that i could read if you have a link to it .......

 

[gowith]

plaster man's right.

but you could look at the small claims court try https://www.gov.uk/make-court-claim-for-money/overview
Construction contracts also have their own rules called 'pre-action protocol for construction and engineering disputes see Pre-Action Protocol for Construction and Engineering Disputes - Civil Procedure Rules
serving a winding up petition for the builder might be more satisfying though - https://www.gov.uk/wind-up-a-company-that-owes-you-money/overview

 

[beader]

RE the default response.... Find out where he lives and **** on his door step.:RpS_thumbup:

 

[superspread]

That's ruined my Friday night and its not even my job,get someone to take the fcuker out ,*****

 

[keithuk]

Does anyone know the correct procedure when a contract has finished, ? so you finish a job and put in the invoice ,the contractor refuses to pay as there are a few issues he wants sorting ,you have a meeting on site where he-points out physically what he wants doing ,then you agree to the changes and say work the weekend to change things, but you cant get him or his client to sign the changes off as they are not on site, so you go away not knowing if he is happy ,but you are expecting him to call you back again if he is not happy,
But instead he gets another contractor to do the changes again, without you knowing and counter-charges you more than your final bill, ( it's one of the oldest strokes in the book ) how legal is this action ?.

i would have thought there should have been a snag-list, and you work through it until everyone is happy and you get -payed ?

From now on you have to write to the contractor,do ever letter recorded deliverer ,and keep a copy ,that way you have what they call a paper trial ,so when and if you need to take it to court ,you have your paper s in order . With a bit of luck the contractor will see what you are doing on the first recorded letter ,hope it goes well mate ,play them at their game