Received a Letter Before Claim from SIP as claimant and solicitor

ScammingIndustry

It points to a different car park when I google SIP Car Parks(1) Ltd. On company house, there are 2 different titled companies run by same people under 1 address?

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Castle said:

OP

What is the full name of the parking company on the LBC?

SIP Parking Limited

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 ScammingIndustry said:

Castle said:

OP

What is the full name of the parking company on the LBC?

SIP Parking Limited

I've realised VAT number printed on the tickets are for SIP Car Parks(1) Limited? does it mean it's a different company?

Coupon-mad

Yes and that's part of your complaint.

Could you please show us a redacted (your ID covered) pic of the letter from SIP?  I'd like to use it as an example for the DLUHC if you don't mind.

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Coupon-mad said:

Yes and that's part of your complaint.

Could you please show us a redacted (your ID covered) pic of the letter from SIP?  I'd like to use it as an example for the DLUHC if you don't mind.

Sure! Use it so it can help others on this forum.

Umkomaas

I think they are conflating two quite different companies - although both under the same ownership - for whatever reason. 

The VAT number on the PDT ticket relates to SIP Car Parks (1) Limited (08456205), whereas the LBC is from SIP Parking Limited (06752126). 

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/W8J7fBZe0-dj4eCxOKrmbtIDIhs/appointments

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Umkomaas said:

I think they are conflating two quite different companies - although both under the same ownership - for whatever reason. 

The VAT number on the PDT ticket relates to SIP Car Parks (1) Limited (08456205), whereas the LBC is from SIP Parking Limited (06752126). 

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/W8J7fBZe0-dj4eCxOKrmbtIDIhs/appointments

Is that legal? If not, should I include this in the letter?

Umkomaas

If your contract to park is with one company, then a different company pursuing you to court is not normal, they are a potential stranger to the original contract.  But much depends on what the signage says as to whom you were actually contracting with. 

You need some photos of the detail on the signs in the car park. 

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Umkomaas said:

If your contract to park is with one company, then a different company pursuing you to court is not normal, they are a potential stranger to the original contract.  But much depends on what the signage says as to whom you were actually contracting with. 

You need some photos of the detail on the signs in the car park. 

At the bottom it says 6752126

Umkomaas

ScammingIndustry said:

Umkomaas said:

If your contract to park is with one company, then a different company pursuing you to court is not normal, they are a potential stranger to the original contract.  But much depends on what the signage says as to whom you were actually contracting with. 

You need some photos of the detail on the signs in the car park. 

At the bottom it says 6752126

But that company number is not that of 'Simple Intelligent Parking Limited'. See this:

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08077105

Company number 6752126 is that of:

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06752126

If they issue a claim, these are some of the main issues around which to frame your Defence.