Not paid for a job

[macpi4u]

Hi All,

I hope you can help me. I did a job a few months(February) ago and I have not been paid. I have chased the client up and still nothing. Now today they emailed me because they are having a problem. With the floor that was laid.

Now legally because I have not been paid for the work do I have to go and rectify the problem? I pretty much wrote this job off as a lost, And Now, this!
Thanks for your help in advance.

 

[jono1987]

I cant answer the legal question but my initial reaction would be yes because they contracted you to do the work which you did, it has now gone wrong and if it is because of something you did wrong (which im not saying it is) then you need to repair it. the payment problem is a completely different issue. If it is something out of your control it will become a second Job though so you coulod decline (knowing the payment problems you had)
either way I would go round to see whats what and ask for payment for the first job you did and if required payment up front for the second job at least for parts.
That is only how i would try and handle things though. Hope this helps ?

 

[heatserve]

Did you lay the floor? what has that got to do with plumbing? confused (easily)

 

[hiretools]

Tell the client with the money they saved not payin u in the first place to use that to recitfy the job themselves i very much doubt that u would get any referalls or future work so wot does it matter as for the legal patter i doubt they would follow through as they have a cheek not payin and then have the cheek to ring you up to rectify wot job u did.... Did you not mention the fact that they never paid u in the first place... blimey they have some front let me know wot u said to them when they said ur job has gone wrong,
me personally would tellthem tuff luk next time they want a job pay the bloke and u might get it rectified....

 

[REDSAW]

i would jump at the chance to go round. tell them the prob is under floor. rip it up then bugger of.

 

[turnpin]

Hi macpi4u I think you should email them and tell them you would be happy to call round and sort things out just as soon as the cheque you are still waiting for the previous work arrives and is cleared into your bank account look forward to hearing from you soon. keep all emails for future ref in case they go legal cant see that myself but as we all know there can be 2 sides to every story good luck in your questregards turnpin

 

[macpi4u]

Did you lay the floor? what has that got to do with plumbing? confused (easily)

My tiler laid the floor and apparently they had someone come by and said the floor has too much give. So the grout is cracked. I have no problem fixing a problem it is my fault but not if I have not been paid for the work.

 

[Puddle]

Well they have probably broken any contract you had in standard law by not paying you
Do not know all works and cost involved

But,if it was me,as said, would go round ,say yes ,will sort out,lift floor,put it in van and then request payment outstanding ,plus a realistic penalty for late payment up front before re laying

Teach them a good lesson,cowboy customers need such action in my personal opinion !!!!!

If you can not be bothered,forget about it,they can will not chase you to pit right works you have not been paid for
On the off chance make sure the person who is ringing ,knows you have not been paid,I have had it were the Husband rings up about something and when I point out monies outstanding,he knew nothing about it,wife spend money else where !!!

 

[Mbear]

Why are u even considering fixing it for them?

You sound like a soft touch mate.

If someone doesn't pay u for completed work then sometimes u have to go to the extreme of imtimidation, maybe Send the boys round to "ask" for the cash.

As for the rework, tell them to go and chase themselves.

No cash, no guarantee. Ppl have got a right brass neck these days

 

[carpstu]

your tiler mate have you checked with him/her that they used the right rubberised stick and grout if they have used the right stuff and you are sure their was enough timbers under the floor the surely its not ur fault people/ customers all ways have so call mates who hav someone come round and say thats not right but if they were any good or knew what they were talkig about why did they not get them to do it in the first place. if u go down the legal route then all they need to say is uve not done what they agreed then u dont stand much chance. think id go and take it up take pic's and see how you get on from their

 

[nealbyuk]

Perfect opportunity to ask for money for the job. Tell them original tiler refuses to do any more work for you because he doesn't get paid for it. He told you if he wanted to earn nothing he could do that by staying in bed.
Also state you would be happy to find another tiler but will need money upfront.
Surely there has to be some methods available or that someone knows of to ensure workmen get paid without loads of hassle.
Also aren't they breaking their part ofagreement by not paying you.

 

[WHPES]

If the tiler was working for you and the tiling work is substandard, they are quite within their right to withold payment until fixed. Until the tiling is sorted, the job is not "finished".

You could ask for part payment (excluding the price of the tiling) which they may be more amenable to.

Personally, I would never pay for a job until I am satisfied (learnt that lesson once when getting the van resprayed and overhauled).

 

[hiretools]

I think people are missing the point no contract will stand up in court under english law where no money has changed hands....FACT..... also who cares about tiler this and tiler that on the first thread it states that this job is at least a month old minimum so who cares about holding payment due to substandard work see my thread on page 1 and take heed of wot Puddle says at the end of the day pull the floor up keep it and demand payment from them upfront to put it back.. Sorted.. man people go around houses for nish... do ur self a favour m8 and either forget it or rip it end of...

 

[WHPES]

Ah, missed the February bit.

Yes, offer to go round, rip it up and take away as much of your materials as you can (bear in mind they are yours until paid for).

A friend who does fencing did not get paid for a job, and afer a couple of months, turned up earl one morning with his tractor and dragged the entire length of fence out. Customer rang to say the cattle were in the corn. mate said tough, fence was his until paid for.

 

[turnpin]

any truth in that possesion is 9 tenths of the law? if you have a contract with these people and its under £ 5000 take them to the small claims courtregards turnpin