My DH is self-employed, sole trader, small company that's going well but only really about six months old. He recently fitted two stoves for a larger building firm, stupidly didn't ask for part payment ( lesson learned there). Anyhow, the customer has paid the builder for all work, including the parts and labour that dh did. The bill was 2500, which the builder is not wanting to pay.
His office phone is not answered, or his mobile. DH has been texting/emailing him for 3 months now, he paid 500 but nothing else.
Today dh runs in to him at petrol station and demands to know why he has not paid, the guy says I may give you another 500 but that's it? I'm taxing you at source as a subcontractor, £900?
My thought is to get a solicitors letter sent, dh is not a subby for his company, no contract and the guy does not even have is tax ref or NI number. He simply does not wish to pay. He smirked at dh and said that the bill was to high anyway, despite e bill being mostly for parts! Obviously this is a real hit for us as a new business, does this sound right to anyone?