Trades to Site - a Warning

[JD Hogg]

Just thought I would post a warning about this company, They are a facilities management company based in Oxfordshire and I got a call out of the blue from someone called Will Simmonds a couple of months ago. He wanted me to do a couple of jobs at an opticians in Bath, it actually fitted in with my schedule quite nicely so I agreed to carry out the work the day they wanted it done. They said I would be paid within seven days of submitting my invoice so I submitted my invoice for a very reasonable price and that's the last I have heard from them. I have phoned them numerous times and emailed them but no response.

Next stop small claims court

 

[Pete999]

Good luck

 

[7029 dave]

As ^^^^

 

[ruston]

There's a joke or two in there somewhere lol, but good luck getting your money.

 

[DuaneMHunt1976]

Maybe there is a stand alone business there collection on debts like that.. Kray Brothers Limited or some thing

Its always some thing that scares me .. Not Wanting to Pay .. or wanting to PAY some other way..

 

[Paul.M]

Recorded delivery letter giving 7 days to make payment or on the 8th day a Small Claims Court letter will be sent. Do it by the book and have proof of all correspondents. Good luck.

 

[FyfeWilson]

Doing a quick bit of web research, William Simmonds is the sole director and has £100 share capital. As at October 2014 (latest accounts) They owed more than their debtors...
Latest annual accounts due soon..
As already stated, 7day letter then small claims.
Good luck

Andy

 

[JD Hogg]

OK I still haven't been paid or received a reply to my recorded delivery letter. Has anyone out there ever taken a company to small claims court? I'm not sure if it's really worth it?

 

[telectrix]

depends on the outstanding amount owed. if it's <£200 then write it off, unless you send a couple of heavies round. any debt collector, legal or not, wants about 15% or so as commission. if it's a limited company, you may well find that they gone into liquidation and you've got more chance of getting your money than the pope getting married.

 

[Richard Burns]

If the company is still running then usually on receipt of a solicitors letter advising of legal action they will pay.
If not then you have a battle on your hands but may get the money eventually.
I am still owed £175 of the remaining £2000 balance from a job that if they had paid would have removed the county court judgement but they chose not to!

 

[freddo]

I know the company I work for have had to go through the small claims court route a couple of times for customers that think they can get work done and then not pay for it. The threat of legal action gets them to pay though.

 

[marc8]

hi JD Hogg

why not just go back to the opticians & start removing the work that you did, I am sure the optician will call them directly at this point, not sure on your terms & conditions a lot of people we work for have that materials belong to the company until settlement of final account (inv paid in full) no payment then removal as long as you don't break in & you do no damage then remove, make sure you go in whilst they are open then you wont be breaking & entering,
we have done some work for similar companies & can be a while to get paid not sure how long you have waited sometimes we have waited 3 months.

 

[rolyberkin]

Never let anyone get away with owing you £1, even if you lose money it sets a bad precedent. I know a very successful business man who will chase £30 out of principle, he doesn't get had over that often.

No need for a solicitor just use https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/web/mcol/welcome

Does he have a facebook page or do you have any details, normally a bit of bad publicity does the job.

 

[bmwonder]

Have you got anywhere with this? I am also owed money by Trades to Site Ltd. I am getting nowhere with letters and phone calls. I did some work at "The Works" shop in Nantwich and Crewe. The registered office address below which also looks like a home address.
Penrose House
67 Hightown Road
Banbury
OX16 9BE

Would contacting The Works be of any use and telling them that Trades to Site ltd aren't paying any bills?

 

[Midwest]

The registered office address below which also looks like a home address.
Penrose House
67 Hightown Road
Banbury
OX16 9BE

When I checked google maps, Penrose House is occupied by Whitley Simpson Ltd, Charted Accounts. Possibly where Trade to Site has or had it's registered office.