Non payment help

[Andymacp]

Quoted a job for a hotel that we've worked for before. Always dealt with the maintenance man. He called and asked us to carry out the work.

We called in and confirmed with duty manager before starting. Finished the job, put in the invoice and now 3 months later they are saying no-one said the work was to be done and there not paying. The maintenance man left just after we finished.

I know folk get signed paperwork and purchase orders but up here it's not normally like that.

Any advice or help?

[Mick Dempsey]

How long did the job take?

[Billy68]

Small claims

[flatyre]

Sorry buddy but unless it came from the official cheque signer I doubt a court will rule in your favour.

[AardvarkTreeServices]

If you can show that the maintenance man has instructed you previously and they have subsequently paid, then the maintenance man has proven authority to instruct work.

 

Speak to the maintenance man if you can and if he agrees he instructed the work then put that to the accounts dept. if they still wont pay and the maint guy is on side, then small claims.

[Andymacp]

Job was a days work £950.

[K66 LOG]

hi their the best way to go is cap in hand ,if that does not work ,if you are owed more then your life depends on .for get it and next time do a quote if their accept put in the quote 10% up front be for works starts .you will learn , the biggest thing is you have probably paid your staff ,

[biggarlogs]

Book a staff night out,with free bar and leave your invoice as payment,if all else fails

[Shane]

Book a staff night out,with free bar and leave your invoice as payment,if all else fails

 

Spot on:thumbup:

[Mick Dempsey]

I think you'll have to swallow it. It's what I'd do, others may differ.