I have a client who is now 55 days overdue, they emailed last week to say that they would pay, but still nothing. I email today with a pdf of my letter before action/7day to notify them of thyat which I have sent registered post today and they say they sent a cheque last friday. Now it isn’t my fault if this cheque is lost in the post is it? As far as I am concerned if I don’t get payment within a week its off to small claims right? (why these gits cant pay electronically I do not know). grrrrrr

why these gits cant pay electronically I do not know

they get an extra weeks credit if they use a cheque…

This isn’t a tenant by any chance is it?

no a client of my business. You dirt digger you..

You’d be better off sending an actual letter and getting it signed for…. not sure an emailed PDF is any good.
Include a claim for interest under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts Regulations 2002 which also allows you to claim an extra £70 per invoice.
This sort of thing tends to make them take notice.
I have a great letter that was sent by my solicitor to a client who wasn’t paying – I just adapt it for whichever client isn’t paying!

ah I did that too

to notify them of thyat which I have sent registered post today

the email/pdf was just a friendly heads up in the hope they would get their house in order.. (I’m sure its an admin mistake but my accoutant insists I send this LBA yadda yadda)

I shall have a look at the payments regs I did not know that thank you.

I had to go through this for the first time in years recently. Get a solicitor to send a letter (cheap) threatening small claims, or better still, winding up their business. The latter will concentrate their mind, but would cost a bit to go through with, which may not be economically viable.

This lot came well recommended for a low cost effective service

Thomas Higgins Partnership

Not had to use them myself yet though, I get punters going overdue, but seem to be persuasive enough to get them to pay up without going that far.

Up until last week, as a one man band I was owed £51k – squeaky bum time. I had one customer still outstanding for £2700 which was due at the end of August (now paid). I’m still owed £43k, of which one invoice is £25k and £20k of that is owed to one sub-contractor – this is currently 9 days late and I’ve now been told it will be next week, making it 14 days late.

Oh and before some nob comes on slating me for bragging about cash – the rest is swallowed straight up with suppliers and overdrafts. Just stating the enormity of the potential loss if someone defaults – I really need to go Limited.