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Limits on contract work without pre-agreed price/contract (UK)
The Next CEO of Stack OverflowIn English Construction Law, does a domestic client have a right to adjudication if the agreed form of contract provides for itFine without any reminder, after not having honored contract obligationsEnding contract without a termination clauseI am working with a colleague to create a game. We agreed to split profits 50/50. Would creating a contract promising 50% be legal?Condo contract without record of it in the board minutesSoftware developer not getting paid for contract workDamages for repudiation of contract before the work was commencedCanceling a contract without a cancelation clauseI have an Master Service Agreement without Statement of Work, is it valid?If you must include all of the natural language prose in a legal document, or if it can be abstracted out
Say you hire someone, such as an electrician or plumber, without price even being mentioned by either party. The contractor later bills you: you're taken aback by the price. Maybe the expected rate is £100 and you get charged £1000. More fool you, right? Fair enough.
But is there any practical limit in English law? £1,000,000, your house? Is there any reasonableness limit in law?
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Say you hire someone, such as an electrician or plumber, without price even being mentioned by either party. The contractor later bills you: you're taken aback by the price. Maybe the expected rate is £100 and you get charged £1000. More fool you, right? Fair enough.
But is there any practical limit in English law? £1,000,000, your house? Is there any reasonableness limit in law?
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Say you hire someone, such as an electrician or plumber, without price even being mentioned by either party. The contractor later bills you: you're taken aback by the price. Maybe the expected rate is £100 and you get charged £1000. More fool you, right? Fair enough.
But is there any practical limit in English law? £1,000,000, your house? Is there any reasonableness limit in law?
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Say you hire someone, such as an electrician or plumber, without price even being mentioned by either party. The contractor later bills you: you're taken aback by the price. Maybe the expected rate is £100 and you get charged £1000. More fool you, right? Fair enough.
But is there any practical limit in English law? £1,000,000, your house? Is there any reasonableness limit in law?
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No, this isn't a pickle I find myself in personally!
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No, this isn't a pickle I find myself in personally!
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No, this isn't a pickle I find myself in personally!
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Yes, there is a reasonableness limit, and this is especially true in consumer transactions.
If you were given an estimate and the final bill is a lot more than
what you were expecting, you can dispute it.
The final price should be ‘reasonable’. The law doesn’t say what
counts as reasonable, so you’ll have to agree it between you. You
should consider:
- the estimate you agreed to [if there was one]
- any changes, and why they happened
- anything that happened that was beyond the control of the trader,
like bad weather or the cost of materials going up
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/getting-home-improvements-done/problem-with-home-improvements/
When it comes to work itself, the act states that a tradesman or
professional has a 'duty of care' towards you and your property. Any
standard or price you agree must be honoured. But if it isn't agreed
in advance the work must be done to a reasonable standard, at a
reasonable cost, and within a reasonable time.
So if you haven't fixed a price, you don't have to pay a ridiculously
high bill. All you have to pay is what you consider 'reasonable' and
invite them to sue you for the rest. Be careful though, in some
circumstances when you are withholding payment you may have a claim
made against you by a supplier if you are in breach of contract.
What's a reasonable amount would be what similar tradesmen would have
charged for the job. So get a few quotations.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1fdlwC9xzyxjCpWMlsCGG3j/supply-of-services
NB that article refers to The Supply of Goods & Services Act 1982, which was partially superseded by the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
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The contractor can charge what he wants, but if you are worried about it you can ask him to only preform services costing under million pound amount or whatever.
answered 2 days ago
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What happens when the contractor goes: "I have done a million points worth of work. I hope you enjoy that one door I installed."
– Gregory Currie
2 days ago
You talk to them before hand.
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Yes, there is a reasonableness limit, and this is especially true in consumer transactions.
If you were given an estimate and the final bill is a lot more than
what you were expecting, you can dispute it.
The final price should be ‘reasonable’. The law doesn’t say what
counts as reasonable, so you’ll have to agree it between you. You
should consider:
- the estimate you agreed to [if there was one]
- any changes, and why they happened
- anything that happened that was beyond the control of the trader,
like bad weather or the cost of materials going up
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/getting-home-improvements-done/problem-with-home-improvements/
When it comes to work itself, the act states that a tradesman or
professional has a 'duty of care' towards you and your property. Any
standard or price you agree must be honoured. But if it isn't agreed
in advance the work must be done to a reasonable standard, at a
reasonable cost, and within a reasonable time.
So if you haven't fixed a price, you don't have to pay a ridiculously
high bill. All you have to pay is what you consider 'reasonable' and
invite them to sue you for the rest. Be careful though, in some
circumstances when you are withholding payment you may have a claim
made against you by a supplier if you are in breach of contract.
What's a reasonable amount would be what similar tradesmen would have
charged for the job. So get a few quotations.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1fdlwC9xzyxjCpWMlsCGG3j/supply-of-services
NB that article refers to The Supply of Goods & Services Act 1982, which was partially superseded by the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
answered 2 days ago
OwainOwain
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Yes, there is a reasonableness limit, and this is especially true in consumer transactions.
If you were given an estimate and the final bill is a lot more than
what you were expecting, you can dispute it.
The final price should be ‘reasonable’. The law doesn’t say what
counts as reasonable, so you’ll have to agree it between you. You
should consider:
- the estimate you agreed to [if there was one]
- any changes, and why they happened
- anything that happened that was beyond the control of the trader,
like bad weather or the cost of materials going up
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/getting-home-improvements-done/problem-with-home-improvements/
When it comes to work itself, the act states that a tradesman or
professional has a 'duty of care' towards you and your property. Any
standard or price you agree must be honoured. But if it isn't agreed
in advance the work must be done to a reasonable standard, at a
reasonable cost, and within a reasonable time.
So if you haven't fixed a price, you don't have to pay a ridiculously
high bill. All you have to pay is what you consider 'reasonable' and
invite them to sue you for the rest. Be careful though, in some
circumstances when you are withholding payment you may have a claim
made against you by a supplier if you are in breach of contract.
What's a reasonable amount would be what similar tradesmen would have
charged for the job. So get a few quotations.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1fdlwC9xzyxjCpWMlsCGG3j/supply-of-services
NB that article refers to The Supply of Goods & Services Act 1982, which was partially superseded by the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
answered 2 days ago
OwainOwain
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add a comment |
Yes, there is a reasonableness limit, and this is especially true in consumer transactions.
If you were given an estimate and the final bill is a lot more than
what you were expecting, you can dispute it.
The final price should be ‘reasonable’. The law doesn’t say what
counts as reasonable, so you’ll have to agree it between you. You
should consider:
- the estimate you agreed to [if there was one]
- any changes, and why they happened
- anything that happened that was beyond the control of the trader,
like bad weather or the cost of materials going up
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/getting-home-improvements-done/problem-with-home-improvements/
When it comes to work itself, the act states that a tradesman or
professional has a 'duty of care' towards you and your property. Any
standard or price you agree must be honoured. But if it isn't agreed
in advance the work must be done to a reasonable standard, at a
reasonable cost, and within a reasonable time.
So if you haven't fixed a price, you don't have to pay a ridiculously
high bill. All you have to pay is what you consider 'reasonable' and
invite them to sue you for the rest. Be careful though, in some
circumstances when you are withholding payment you may have a claim
made against you by a supplier if you are in breach of contract.
What's a reasonable amount would be what similar tradesmen would have
charged for the job. So get a few quotations.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1fdlwC9xzyxjCpWMlsCGG3j/supply-of-services
NB that article refers to The Supply of Goods & Services Act 1982, which was partially superseded by the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
answered 2 days ago
OwainOwain
2153
Yes, there is a reasonableness limit, and this is especially true in consumer transactions.
If you were given an estimate and the final bill is a lot more than
what you were expecting, you can dispute it.
The final price should be ‘reasonable’. The law doesn’t say what
counts as reasonable, so you’ll have to agree it between you. You
should consider:
- the estimate you agreed to [if there was one]
- any changes, and why they happened
- anything that happened that was beyond the control of the trader,
like bad weather or the cost of materials going up
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/getting-home-improvements-done/problem-with-home-improvements/
When it comes to work itself, the act states that a tradesman or
professional has a 'duty of care' towards you and your property. Any
standard or price you agree must be honoured. But if it isn't agreed
in advance the work must be done to a reasonable standard, at a
reasonable cost, and within a reasonable time.
So if you haven't fixed a price, you don't have to pay a ridiculously
high bill. All you have to pay is what you consider 'reasonable' and
invite them to sue you for the rest. Be careful though, in some
circumstances when you are withholding payment you may have a claim
made against you by a supplier if you are in breach of contract.
What's a reasonable amount would be what similar tradesmen would have
charged for the job. So get a few quotations.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1fdlwC9xzyxjCpWMlsCGG3j/supply-of-services
NB that article refers to The Supply of Goods & Services Act 1982, which was partially superseded by the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
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The contractor can charge what he wants, but if you are worried about it you can ask him to only preform services costing under million pound amount or whatever.
answered 2 days ago
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What happens when the contractor goes: "I have done a million points worth of work. I hope you enjoy that one door I installed."
– Gregory Currie
2 days ago
You talk to them before hand.
– Putvi
yesterday
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The contractor can charge what he wants, but if you are worried about it you can ask him to only preform services costing under million pound amount or whatever.
answered 2 days ago
PutviPutvi
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What happens when the contractor goes: "I have done a million points worth of work. I hope you enjoy that one door I installed."
– Gregory Currie
2 days ago
You talk to them before hand.
– Putvi
yesterday
add a comment |
The contractor can charge what he wants, but if you are worried about it you can ask him to only preform services costing under million pound amount or whatever.
answered 2 days ago
PutviPutvi
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The contractor can charge what he wants, but if you are worried about it you can ask him to only preform services costing under million pound amount or whatever.
answered 2 days ago
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What happens when the contractor goes: "I have done a million points worth of work. I hope you enjoy that one door I installed."
– Gregory Currie
2 days ago
You talk to them before hand.
– Putvi
yesterday
add a comment |
1
What happens when the contractor goes: "I have done a million points worth of work. I hope you enjoy that one door I installed."
– Gregory Currie
2 days ago
You talk to them before hand.
– Putvi
yesterday
1
1
What happens when the contractor goes: "I have done a million points worth of work. I hope you enjoy that one door I installed."
– Gregory Currie
2 days ago
What happens when the contractor goes: "I have done a million points worth of work. I hope you enjoy that one door I installed."
– Gregory Currie
2 days ago
You talk to them before hand.
– Putvi
yesterday
You talk to them before hand.
– Putvi
yesterday
add a comment |
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