Home owner or tennent?!?

[PlumbBobBob]

that's a good outcome

 

[secret squirrel]

I have 2 takes on this.

The first as a tradesman: my contract is with the customer who called me out not the landlord, unless, of course he called me. Most definetly underhanded in this case by the customer/tennant, I would have billed them there and then, then explained that if they call out a tradesman they take the responsibilty to pay and then claim the money from the landlord.

Secondly, as a landlord, I would not be impressed by my tennant, if, my tennants called out a tradesman then I would explain to the tradesman that the contract is between You (tradesman) and the tennant, very sorry.

UNLESS: I was away for a week or three and unable to be contacted then special circumstances would apply then I would pick up the bill providing I thought it was reasonable.

I do think it is ridiculous though to have to prove whose responsible for the bill, most people, who actually call a tradesman know they'll have to pay. Tennant in this case is taking the mick...

 

[mitchellplumber]

I totally agree! The fact he let me diagnose the problem before telling me he was a tennant! Never mind, looks like its going to be a simple outcome. (hopefully) Nothing is settled until bill is paid.

 

[Barry98]

i always ask on the phone , "whos responsible for paying is it you property or your landlord . just so i konw which paper work to bring thanks "

 

[mitchellplumber]

i always ask on the phone , "whos responsible for paying is it you property or your landlord . just so i konw which paper work to bring thanks "

Do you ask every customer who phone's you, if the are the home owner?

 

[Barry98]

Do you ask every customer who phone's you, if the are the home owner?

OOOO yes , been stung before never again

 

[mitchellplumber]

I suppose that's one solution.

 

[Barry98]

not as blunt as that may read but i always ask beofre going out, and drop it in tho the conversation when i get there. dont get me wrong i have had the odd beef with some after who have said its not there property its the lanlords , to which i simply have replied so you lied to me ealrier. and remove my parts

 

[Toned.f]

I suppose that's one solution.

Only solution - got to look out for No1, you have already had one tennant withold info that you should have been made aware of.

 

[Barry98]

at the end of the day guys and girls were all in bussines one way or another to make money

work to live not live to work

 

[Halesowen1]

I go for the fun, not money. :freak:

 

[dontknowitall]

Told you it will probably work out okay.

You never know, you might get a few calls from the agents as well for their other properties.