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Goldsparky
Hello all,
I'm in a bit of a complicated situation and can't believe in the current climate that there isn't anyone else out there who has experienced something similair.
I recently completed a rewire for a small building contractor, whom I have worked for previously with no problem but seem to have taken him on his word one too many times. I have never previously had a problem with getting money out of him so when he asked me to do a rewire on a two bed flat I obliged, expecting payment on completion as has always been the case. it seems the builder has stretched his resources too far and long story short, he's liquidated his company and I have yet to receive a penny for the work. I have spoken to the client in the hope of some sort of reconciliation of funds and damage limitation but he is of opinion that he has already payed the builder for the electrical work and hence it's not his problem, even more so when he has no kitchen, a half finished bathroom and the only running water he has is from the bath!
I feel pretty screwed, I know you'll ask so, no there was no written contract and as I say payment has never previously been a problem or I would have taken money up front. the builder was a limited company.
I don't really want to just take this lying down, can anyone shed some light on where I would stand legally in removing the installation? I think the flat is still unoccupied but could gain access with the builder to remove the materials though he would obviously be unaware what my intentions were.
any help would be greatly appreciated,
cheers
I'm in a bit of a complicated situation and can't believe in the current climate that there isn't anyone else out there who has experienced something similair.
I recently completed a rewire for a small building contractor, whom I have worked for previously with no problem but seem to have taken him on his word one too many times. I have never previously had a problem with getting money out of him so when he asked me to do a rewire on a two bed flat I obliged, expecting payment on completion as has always been the case. it seems the builder has stretched his resources too far and long story short, he's liquidated his company and I have yet to receive a penny for the work. I have spoken to the client in the hope of some sort of reconciliation of funds and damage limitation but he is of opinion that he has already payed the builder for the electrical work and hence it's not his problem, even more so when he has no kitchen, a half finished bathroom and the only running water he has is from the bath!
I feel pretty screwed, I know you'll ask so, no there was no written contract and as I say payment has never previously been a problem or I would have taken money up front. the builder was a limited company.
I don't really want to just take this lying down, can anyone shed some light on where I would stand legally in removing the installation? I think the flat is still unoccupied but could gain access with the builder to remove the materials though he would obviously be unaware what my intentions were.
any help would be greatly appreciated,
cheers