Commissioning paperwork

Scott_D · Apr 25, 2017

Have you been paid anything?
Did you take a deposit?
Do you know from the tenant what the leak is?

Percy84 · Apr 26, 2017

scott_d said:
Have you been paid anything?
Did you take a deposit?
Do you know from the tenant what the leak is?

Been paid a small amount, absolutely no where just the initial quote. Didn't take a deposit as the landlord bought the boiler so materials weren't a great deal. And the leak sounds like it's nothing to do with the boiler because I've had a different story from the landlord and the tenant.

Vee · Apr 29, 2017

Would not go down the route of capping. Get certificate sent to yourself. (You can delay by max time as you have 28 days). Take a look at the leak as he has to give you the opportunity to rectify if its yours. Take a camera and get pictures especially if its not a leak of your doing. Be patient. Keep records of communications and get as much in writing i.e. via SMS and email.

Percy84 · May 23, 2017

Bit of an update on this post. I'm still owed £300 from this nightmare customer. I've registered the boiler with the manufacturer so the warranty is in place and gas safe have been notified. I've had the certificate sent to my own address but the customer is refusing to pay until he receives it. Would I be in the wrong legally to keep hold of the certificate as I think only the commissioning engineer can request a duplicate?

rpm · May 23, 2017

Offer to meet and hand it over in exchange for your money in cash, no old fiver`s mind.

Chuck · May 23, 2017

Percy84 said:
Would I be in the wrong legally to keep hold of the certificate as I think only the commissioning engineer can request a duplicate?

My opinion is that by holding the certificate hostage you are muddying the waters about whether you have completed your part of the contract. I'd send it to them by registered post and staple it to a final demand for payment. If they don't pay use the small claims court. Make sure you follow the procedures carefully, dodgy landlords know all the tricks, but the nice thing about being owed money by someone who owns a building is that they are certain to pay up eventually.