customer avoiding paying.

[got_any03]

I recently fitted a boiler for a new customer landlord in a new property hes bought. we agreed on a price on completion of job but he had to leave half way through the job leaving his labourer at the property. When i was about to finish the labourer got a call from his boss saying he wasnt going to be back and to send him my bank details over and hed pay me that day. Its been a week now and he keeps saying he will send me the money that day or the day after but still nothing. This is the first Time this has happened to me how do i go about getting payment from this person.

 

[Dotty]

What does it say in your t&c's on the contract you got him to sign?

 

[got_any03]

Ive got no contract signed by him. Ive never used contracts on private work just verbal agreements.

 

[got_any03]

I didnt get anything signed. Ive never use contracts on private work.

 

[Best]

I think it doesn't matter too much what agreement you have in writing, if any, because if he decides not to pay you then it's Small Claims Court as last resort.
Just keep asking for the money politely & send an invoice & further statements if not paid.

 

[Rickster123]

Do you have an address for him? Go and see him face to face. Far harder for him to bluff you off in person.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Do you have an address for him? Go and see him face to face. Far harder for him to bluff you off in person.

Unless his is 6 foot five and you are 5 foot six.

 

[kris]

Hi there mate, don't panic just yet as only a week, keep contacting him and send him an email or letter staing he has so many days to complete payment,

 

[Rickster123]

Unless his is 6 foot five and you are 5 foot six.

My mrs says size isn't everything ray!

 

[walterwhite]

I always get a 50% deposit upfront which mitigates the risk. Not much you can do in this situation other than small claims court as suggested....but even if you win, you might not get all your money. Having a contract signed, as Croppie suggests, tends to focus the customer and you're less likely to get the crooked customer. Good luck.