I have sent around the baliffs but to no avail...a quick question!

thenap80

After trying to get some money back that a cowboy builder owed me (proved in my favour by the courts after he gave no defence), I decided to pay the £77 and instruct baliffs to go to his home where I listed that he had a works van.

I have now received HMRC's letter saying the bailiffs went but could not take any action as the house was his private residence. Is it worth me carrying on with calling them, HMRC, and asking why the van was not seized.

A couple of thousand is owed to me and not sure what my options are going forward. Someone mentioned selling the debt. Does anyone have any advice as to how I can next proceed. I am not sure if I had made a claim from him, an actual person, instead of his company, which is now in Liquidation.

THANKS

m0bov

Is the sole trader or limited company? You could escalated to high court.
Van might be on finance.

DoaM

thenap80 wrote: »

I am not sure if I had made a claim from him, an actual person, instead of his company, which is now in Liquidation.

Why not? Surely you raised the claim so know who you claimed against.

thenap80

DoaM wrote: »

Why not? Surely you raised the claim so know who you claimed against.

Sorry, I meant to say, I was not sure if I had claimed against a person then matters would have been different. I meant to say not sure I could have claimed in this alternative way!

thenap80

m0bov wrote: »

Is the sole trader or limited company? You could escalated to high court.
Van might be on finance.

Public Limited Company - just found on a website and had him do some work. Bad decision in hindsight!

nomoneytoday

If the person/business you took to court is bankrupt, then TBH there's not a huge amount you can do

Ectophile

If the company is in liquidation, you can put a claim in with the liquidator. You might get a pound or two if you're very lucky.

The van won't be seized if it's leased, on finance, or doesn't belong to the company.