Small claims court

[bonnygirl]

I am making this inquiry on behalf of a disabled relative that is residing in council accommodation. The council contractors were working on the outside of his block of flats and using heavy drills and as a result damage occurred in his flat. Items on the floor and were broken, also he had to pay to have a clean up on his balcony as well as windows where they were working. He took it up with the council and the person responsible for their project called and took photos of the damage. He has been pursing this with the council with no luck. He took legal advice on it and was told that he should write to the contractors asking for payment for the damaged and he has six years from the date of the damage to do this. He has got household insurance through the council but this damage is not included in it because it is classed as accidental damage.

 

Question is if they do not cough up, which he thinks will not happen, can he take a small claims court out for it, bearing in mind that it is less than £200.

[Trurider]

Yes, Issue on the Contractor and make sure you find out and serve the papers on their Registered Office (nowhere else)

 

The procedure is simple and quick and the Court Officials are obliged to help him with the paperwork - the CAB will also help write it up.

[Martin Shaun]

Hey Registered office easily accept our documents! i think they are not easily accept the documents.......