Last updated: May 2026 · 12 min read

Why UK tradespeople get paid late, and how to stop it

The five reasons UK trades get paid late, the fix for each, and the legal escalation path for when prevention fails.

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Last updated: May 2026 · 8 min read

How to write payment terms that actually get you paid

The four clauses that get UK tradespeople paid on time: deposit, payment timeframe, late payment interest, and a stop-work clause. With sample wording and where the clauses need to live.

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Last updated: May 2026 · 10 min read

What to do when an invoice goes unpaid

The chase sequence that gets UK tradespeople paid: the friendly nudge, the follow-up, the formal demand, and the legal escalation path with sample wording.

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Last updated: May 2026 · 9 min read

How to chase a friend or referral for payment

How to chase a friend, family member, or word-of-mouth referral for an unpaid invoice without losing the relationship. How to separate the work from the relationship, the first message to send, and when to treat them like any other customer.

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Last updated: June 2026 · 9 min read

How to send a letter before action for an unpaid invoice

What a letter before action must contain, when to send one, and the detail that changes everything: whether the customer is an individual or a limited company. With the statutory interest you can claim.

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