Carrerahill Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Just now, Nrm5190 said: Cheap TV and w*****s like my roofer to keep them going, lovely job... Maybe I'll reach out... Out of a matter of interest, why did they offer just to re-felt and batten? Not just replace the roof at that stage? It strikes me as odd that the membrane needed done but the tiles were OK or had someone retiled without a re-batten and felt at some point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrm5190 Posted August 31, 2022 Author Share Posted August 31, 2022 5 minutes ago, Carrerahill said: Out of a matter of interest, why did they offer just to re-felt and batten? Not just replace the roof at that stage? It strikes me as odd that the membrane needed done but the tiles were OK or had someone retiled without a re-batten and felt at some point? Honestly not sure, my dad had some work done to the roof a few years prior. Could've been what you said yeah. They constantly badmouthed the previous roofers work though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 If you want to win in court you have to give them "opportunity to rectify". That normally means writing to them recorded delivery at their registered address (I'd hit every address you can find) giving them a date to sort it by. Perhaps two weeks. Otherwise a claim might get thrown out. I would do some research online about what you need to do to satisfy a court before you get any work done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kommando Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) No need for recorded delivery, they can refuse to sign if they have an idea what's in the letter. https://www.lexisnexis.co.uk/legal/guidance/if-a-document-is-sent-by-first-class-recorded-post-but-the-respondent-was-not-in-to-sign-for-it-fails CPR 6.14 states that a claim form served within the UK is deemed to be served on the second business day after completion of the ‘relevant step’ under CPR 7.5. So instead first class stamp over the counter and ask for free proof of posting, it's then deemed delivered 2 working days later. Because of nuances like this get a solicitor to write the letter, they will include terms such as 'time is of the essence in this matter' which the Judge will take as a final deadline being set. Edited August 31, 2022 by kommando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 10 hours ago, kommando said: No need for recorded delivery, they can refuse to sign if they have an idea what's in the letter. https://www.lexisnexis.co.uk/legal/guidance/if-a-document-is-sent-by-first-class-recorded-post-but-the-respondent-was-not-in-to-sign-for-it-fails CPR 6.14 states that a claim form served within the UK is deemed to be served on the second business day after completion of the ‘relevant step’ under CPR 7.5. So instead first class stamp over the counter and ask for free proof of posting, it's then deemed delivered 2 working days later. Because of nuances like this get a solicitor to write the letter, they will include terms such as 'time is of the essence in this matter' which the Judge will take as a final deadline being set. Correct . Exactly the same for a landlord eviction notice . What I do is send signed for Send normal post with a proof of posting receipt And sometimes video myself delivering it by hand A judge then is more than happy that any paperwork ( actioned or ignored ) was delivered . Overkill for a court case is always the best tactic . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJNewton Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 19 hours ago, kommando said: No need for recorded delivery, they can refuse to sign if they have an idea what's in the letter. It is still very much worth it as at least *you* know it has been delivered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kommando Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 44 minutes ago, MJNewton said: It is still very much worth it as at least *you* know it has been delivered. No it does not work that way, cowboy outfits know not to sign so no delivery is recorded so you end up having to send first class with free proof of delivery. As soon as you use recorded there must be a signature, no signature not proof it got there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJNewton Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 7 minutes ago, kommando said: No it does not work that way, cowboy outfits know not to sign so no delivery is recorded so you end up having to send first class with free proof of delivery. As soon as you use recorded there must be a signature, no signature not proof it got there The tracking info would indicate the delivery attempt. There's no such thing as free proof of delivery. Are you thinking of proof of postage? (Which as you say is good enough for the courts, but personally I'd want to be confident it actually got to the other end just in case it really had got lost). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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