Clean It Up
UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: GS Clark on June 16, 2015, 07:16:31 pm
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Hi, We specialise in end of tenancy cleans etc working mainly with estate & letting agents. Our problem is payments. We have some invoices going back to the end of last year, the norm seems to be roughly 3 months to pay. Likewise with landlords. We have threatened court action on one agent who promptly dropped us & paid 6 wks later! How do you put some backbone into their brain cell difficult I know, they trot out the usual reason... in dispute with tenants or landlords. I know they are pig in the middle like us, but bills have to be paid.... any tips / actions (non violent!!) ;D
Thanks Simon
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It's simple add 10% to your quote then put it in your T&C's settlement within 30 days full invoice or settlement before 30 days 10% discount
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Make your terms strictly payment on completion
As Martin posted, although we have never done it, Mrs smudges used to work for a specialist recruitment agency there fees were always + 25% this would be returned if the client paid within 7 days.
However they had to pay the full amount before the 25% was returned. As some just missed the deadline ;)
Never be afraid to ask for your money, you've done the work, customer is happy, your contract is with the agent, it'matters not a jot that they are awaiting payment.
Darran
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Cheers Guys thanks for your help
;D Simon