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Bob
Apr 23, 2013, 11:01:06 AM4/23/13
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We were approached by a private customer re the installation of a gas
fire. Several defects were apparent so we advised the installation of
the fire could only be completed once the installation complied with
current regs, we suggested a company to inspect the flue.
We carried out various test and disconnected the existing fire whilst
there, we attended site for one hour + travelling. Unknown to us the
customer then arranged a different fitter to attend and complete the
install etc.
Unaware of the final install we issued an invoice for £50 to cover our
time etc offering to waive the charge if he proceeded within 14 days,
instead hes sent us £20 and refuses to pay anything further. He admits
the work is now complete.
The only argument he can forward is that we took a negative view whilst
on site. Hes refused to let Gas Safe visit.
Realising it’s a small amount, whats the possibility of suing for breach
of contract or as a point of principle suing for the remainder of the
balance due ?
TIA
fire. Several defects were apparent so we advised the installation of
the fire could only be completed once the installation complied with
current regs, we suggested a company to inspect the flue.
We carried out various test and disconnected the existing fire whilst
there, we attended site for one hour + travelling. Unknown to us the
customer then arranged a different fitter to attend and complete the
install etc.
Unaware of the final install we issued an invoice for £50 to cover our
time etc offering to waive the charge if he proceeded within 14 days,
instead hes sent us £20 and refuses to pay anything further. He admits
the work is now complete.
The only argument he can forward is that we took a negative view whilst
on site. Hes refused to let Gas Safe visit.
Realising it’s a small amount, whats the possibility of suing for breach
of contract or as a point of principle suing for the remainder of the
balance due ?
TIA
Stuart A. Bronstein
Apr 23, 2013, 11:43:29 AM4/23/13
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Bob <b...@nospam.com> wrote:
> We carried out various test and disconnected the existing fire
> whilst there, we attended site for one hour + travelling.
> Unknown to us the customer then arranged a different fitter to
> attend and complete the install etc.
>
> Unaware of the final install we issued an invoice for £50 to
> cover our time etc offering to waive the charge if he proceeded
> within 14 days, instead hes sent us £20 and refuses to pay
> anything further. He admits the work is now complete.
As long as they asked you to come out and do work, and you did that,
> We carried out various test and disconnected the existing fire
> whilst there, we attended site for one hour + travelling.
> Unknown to us the customer then arranged a different fitter to
> attend and complete the install etc.
>
> Unaware of the final install we issued an invoice for £50 to
> cover our time etc offering to waive the charge if he proceeded
> within 14 days, instead hes sent us £20 and refuses to pay
> anything further. He admits the work is now complete.
you are entitled to charge a reasonable fee for what you did. For
that small amount of money, small claims court could be effective,
but that might even be more work than necessary for the amount of
money involved.
Since you appear to be in the UK, you should check out
uk.legal.moderated - they can give you information more particularly
suited to a matter in the UK, and you may have other options in
addition to court.
Good luck.
--
Stu
http://DownToEarthLawyer.com
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