We sub contracted for a building firm for a couple of years, with no problems except for this one job, this customer stated the plastering workmanship was poor, we went round to take a look and offered to re-skim the places she said were bad. She refused to allow to do so, so we left and the building firm put us on the next job, which we completed with another happy customer, however the Company did not pay us for the work carried out on the unhappy customer, they then had another set of plasterers go in to see the problems, after they finished she now stated it looks worse, and has refused to pay the building firm the remainder of the money for the job. The building firm is also falsely acussing us of other problems there, which we had nothing to do with, The building firm are now threatening to take us to court.. I was just wondering where we stand in this situation? Thank you
Are you a tradesperson and able to answer this question?
It would be useful to know what they are threatening to take you to court about? Is it because you are demanding payment and they want to scare you off? These situations are always difficult but in my experience it is very rare to actually be taken to court, especially for one job or small amount of money.
Are you worried about losing what you are due for this one job? You must look at this in the most productive way forward, for example is it more profitable to get your money for this one job or to get more work from the builder? It could be possible to swallow your pride, apologise to the builder for any difficulties and attempt to get more work, you can always make up your losses on other jobs.
The builder is obviously dealing with a difficult customer, through no fault of his or yours, so if he is not getting paid he doesn't want to pay you. As a contractor I would pay you as I take the risk and I always look after my sub contractors but this builder perhaps doesn't value your work so much. I would let it go and attempt to make up your losses later. Otherwise, find out what evidence he has to take you to court, it would be costly and difficult for him to make a case against you.
Ok, bit of an odd one for MyBuilder but anyway.
What has the main contractor said about your work. Never mind the customer, they are good at wriggling out of paying.
Your working for the main contractor, not the end customer. If anything, you have a claim.
Ask them to detail the defects/snags in writing.
Problem is, you will likely lose the contract with the builder. Is it worth much, do they feed you work consistently? If so, may have to take it on the chin.
Answered6 November 2019
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Anonymous user
I would get the client and builders and the plasters on site to agree a solution to this problem if you do nothing you then you may not get to now the truth
