Paying deposits to genuine company

It's called trust, they don't know you &you don't know them, what garauntee have they got you will pay the bill at the end, it a two way street providing you have done your due diligence there should not be any issues. Good luck Alex

As long as you both signed a contract it should all be fine as its a legal document and both side feel safer

If my customers pay in cash i usually give them a receipt slip to say that the deposit has been handed over and get both mine and the customers signature on it and make a copy (some customers just photograph it) so we both are covered. Another way you get that extra bit of security is if you send the payment via paypal as that automatically gives you buyers protection, which you can use if they do run off with your money. Hope that helps. Best of luck Callum Poseidon Property and Plumbing Solutions

AlL ways get a receipt of payment

Builders sometimes ask for a deposit to pay for the materials to start the agreed job. If this happens after you agreed the contract: ask to see the invoice from the builder's supplier pay the amount invoiced and insist on a receipt get a receipt for your deposit or payment Most suppliers give 'start up' credit to reputable builders. Be suspicious if the builder asks for a deposit for materials before you have agreed to give him the job. If they haven’t got credit, they might have a bad reputation. You should not pay a deposit to someone you know nothing about. If you do, that could be the last you will see of your deposit and the ‘builder'.

Ask the builder to order all materials and say you will pay on arrival then you know exactly how much your paying out