Construction client doesn’t pay invoice and then folds – have I been scammed? Problem: After not being paid for electrical work, the company folds I may have been scammed! I carried out some electrical work for a new client company, put the invoice in and some months later, having not been paid, the client company …
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Housing association not giving building contractor work Problem: Exceeded housing associations financial year orders We run a small repair and maintenance company and have worked for a large housing association for nearly 30 years. About 95% of our work has been with this one housing association although we have never had an official construction contract …
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Court summons from recruitment agency for hiring construction professionals Problem: Recruitment agency suing for hiring fixers after a construction project was completed I am the commercial director of a large plastering company, carrying out contracts all over the UK. Although we directly employ a fairly large labour force, from time-to-time we also have to use …
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Application issue date changed by developer but not made in writing Problem: ‘No oral variation’ clause in a construction contract problem I have a contractual issue with a developer that my building company is currently employed by. My company entered into a contract about 12 months ago to construct a small housing estate, comprising 22 …
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Client withholding monies on the basis of defects on another contract Problem: Carpenter having money held by contractor I am a self-employed carpenter and have recently carried out work on some flats for a new client who is a carpentry sub-contractor, who in turn has the carpentry contract with a main contractor. I am having …
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Building company not paying invoice and I have no written contract Problem: Can a project manager make a claim when a building company refuses to pay? I am a freelance project manager. Back in February/March 2017, I was asked to project manage a small housing development (5 units) for a builder. Having thought about it, …
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Manufacturer refusing to deliver construction goods Problem: Construction manufacturer won’t deliver ducting until we pay additional money I have a problem with a manufacturer who is refusing to supply goods previously ordered. My company is a heating and ventilation contractor, and we are currently working on a refurbishment contract, where we are upgrading the existing …
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Methods of resolving a construction dispute with a client Problem: Final account cannot be agreed. How can a dispute be resolved?In September of last year, the construction company that I work for completed a new-build project for a client. The project was administered under the JCT Intermediate Form of Contract 2011. My company has since …
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