Breach of contract – can I claim for loss of earnings? Problem: Customer cancelled and no longer responding After finishing a job for a customer in August 2018, I was subsequently asked for a price to decorate a living room. Via Facebook Messenger, I sent the customer a quote in the second week of September […]
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How can the adjudication process help resolve construction disputes? – UK Construction Online Read by those involved in all aspects of the construction industry, Michael Gerard was delighted to be featured on the UK Construction Online website recently. As an industry heavily reliant on the use of contractors, it’s not unusual for disputes to arise
Asked to execute a contract as a deed for construction work Problem: Agreeing sub-contract documentation for a job but asked to execute the contract as a deed? I work for a contractor that specialises in concrete screeding. We were recently successful with a tender to design and carry out screeding work to a number of
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The Practical Completion Certificate: what you need to know about the law – Architects’ Datafile (ADF) Architects and other professionals employed as contract administrators on construction projects are usually well aware of their duties in issuing a practical completion certificate (PCC) once a project is completed. However, what happens when a contract administrator has issued
Contract transferred to the main contractor Problem: Main contractor has approached operatives and asked them to work directly for them I started my business earlier this year, the reason being is that I had an opportunity of a large contract with the promise of a good return. The business specialises in spray-painting composite door frames.
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Can I sell goods that do not belong to me? Problem: Main contractor refusing to make payment My company had a contract with a main contractor, which I terminated myself because the main contractor did not pay the company on time. Since termination, the main contractor continues to refuse to make any payment. Prior
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Building company’s entitlement to interim payments Problem: Problem with construction delays and interim payments: My building company was approached by a local business in 2017 and asked us to price for building an extension to an existing warehouse. Having submitted a price, we were subsequently informed that we were in the running for the construction
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How do I get my retention money back from a client? Problem: Construction business having trouble claiming retention money back: We are a small business in the construction industry and have worked for one particular client on various jobs for about 3 years, although we have never had an official written contract in place in
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Customer gives work to other cheaper contractor after agreeing quotation Problem: Is client breaching contract when they terminate construction work I am a carpentry contractor. Earlier this year I emailed my rates over to a new client to build their new house, which was accepted. I completed the first fix but then had to leave
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Customer threatening to take me to court for garden building damages Problem: Building dispute over damage to a garden feature In July last year, a client asked me to build a garden wall. I employed sub-contractors to do the work, which was completed without any problems and the customer was happy. During the time that
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