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Tarmac damage from skip company

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  • southcoastrgi
    southcoastrgi Posts: 6,298 Forumite
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    SJshah wrote: »
    They will deny it or refuse to cooperate, as with a lot of skip companies. Most of the time they get away with it.

    I don't think they will be getting away with this after the OP's pics are viewed ;)
    I'm only here while I wait for Corrie to start.

    You get no BS from me & if I think you are wrong I WILL tell you.
  • a4r0n89
    a4r0n89 Posts: 35 Forumite
    I would hope so.

    Is it best to have a solicitor at small claims courts or do you represent yourself?
  • ChumLee
    ChumLee Posts: 749 Forumite
    a4r0n89 wrote: »
    I would hope so.

    Is it best to have a solicitor at small claims courts or do you represent yourself?


    You don't really need one, your real problem maybe enforcing the judgement if you win.
  • a4r0n89
    a4r0n89 Posts: 35 Forumite
    Then I would have to go back again. Let's hope that doesn't happen
  • ChumLee
    ChumLee Posts: 749 Forumite
    Well unless they're the dissolved company from Bradford they are listed under Rapid Skips at Companies House. You'll have to ask about naming the Brown's personally on any paperwork.
  • a4r0n89
    a4r0n89 Posts: 35 Forumite
    Asking who? I have to ask the skip company of I can name them?
  • Dannytyler
    Dannytyler Posts: 49 Forumite
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    ChumLee wrote: »
    I don't think a sheet of ply would have prevented this.


    no?? 15 years of experience tells me it would! never trashed anybody's drive or garden
  • pleasedelete
    pleasedelete Posts: 2,291 Forumite
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    So your insurance is offering to repair it with a £200 excess? Then isn't that all you will be claiming from the skip company?

    Is it worth a court case for this? have you asked them to settle your insurance excess?
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  • a4r0n89
    a4r0n89 Posts: 35 Forumite
    But should I have to use my insurance? Surely he has his own insurance he should use?
  • jellie
    jellie Posts: 884 Forumite
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    Do you have legal expenses cover included in your house insurance?
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