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[Thorn1990]

Hi, i am a sole trader and 2half years ago i installed a new Drive for a client with associated wrks.
In March i was contacted by the client that they had discolouring on the surface material, i viewed and it was 99% oil from a car, but i gained the opinion from the Material manufacture who magnified and gave a report stating it was oil, but gave the solution to de grease and power wash.
The client in the mean time gained a quote from another contractor who came and took a core sample in effect damaging beyond repair the drive as the dressing material (Resin) could never be matched, his report was in effect a quote with assumptions and no report/result on the core sample.
The client then dug the whole drive up relaid with a plain tarmac and then under the instruction of the new contractor raised issues with step,edgings and man hole cover which had never been an issue in nearly 3 years.and simply added another £3k to the claim
At no point was i afforded an opportunity to carry out the repair solution which the manufacturers advised

I now have received a money claim form which outlines there side, which they say is supported by evidence of photos/videos but these are not included, i have a little experience in the physical court but none of this new form.
Any advice on the above and the procedure would be appreciated
Thanks

[Guest]

From previous information that has been posted on here, I guess you need to dispute the claim, that is respond to the summons, I feel that if the drive was dug up before you had the opportunity to make good, or present your findings to the buyer, let the judge decide, that is just my opinion, but no doubt you will receive better information.

[R0b]

You need to log on to Money Claims Online and acknowledge the claim intending to defend it.

I wouldn't recommend that you insert your defence in the box as there is character limit which is very short, but you can instead file a defence separately with the court which gives you an opportunity to detail your defence.

What date was the claim issued?

[Thorn1990]

You need to log on to Money Claims Online and acknowledge the claim intending to defend it.

I wouldn't recommend that you insert your defence in the box as there is character limit which is very short, but you can instead file a defence separately with the court which gives you an opportunity to detail your defence.

What date was the claim issued?

13th Sept ,reply by 5th October. Should i simply apply for a extension on line, to give me time to collect further evidence?
Thanks

[ostell]

Acknowledge on line and it gives you 33 days from date of issue to get your defence to court

[pt2537]

Can you perhaps let us know what the particulars of claim say, removing any personal details.

[Thorn1990]

13th Sept ,reply by 5th October. Should i simply apply for a extension on line, to give me time to collect further evidence?
Thanks

Is that the N9 Form Acknowledgment of service?
Thanks

[Thorn1990]

Is that the N9 Form Acknowledgment of service?
Thanks

or part 15.4 and 15.5 of CPR how do i serve?

[Thorn1990]

or part 15.4 and 15.5 of CPR how do i serve?

Form Form N9: Ask for more time to file a defence ('acknowledgment of service')

Use this 'response pack' to tell the court you need 28 days (rather than 14) to prepare your defence, or if you wish to challenge the court’s jurisdiction.

[Thorn1990]

Can you perhaps let us know what the particulars of claim say, removing any personal details.

Hi, the main POC
Late 2017 Driveway and associated wrks carried out . Customer satisfied and paid
Mid 2020 Dark stains appear on drive
Defendant seeks the manufacture of the laid product to attend and advise, Report confirms it is Oil and advises remedy to degrease and power wash.
Claimant seeks opinion and quote to completely relay drive. Claimant new contractor attends and subsequently takes a core sample of the surface material in effect completely damaging the drive as it is impossible to repair after this, the manufacture of the surface material has confirmed that no analysis could ever be taken from a core sample, only magnified images of which they took.
Mid 2020 Defendant accepts no responsibility but offers the option of the remedy as outlined in the manufactures Report.
Mid 2020 Claimant has new contractor to completely re lay the drive. all costs are now claimed by the claimant plus interest,
Mid 2020 Claim started with video,picture various evidence which is not attached also another £2k added as they now state the associated wrks are not to standard and unsafe.(Really nearly 3 years later)
Obviously the new contractor is clearly trying to profiteer from this.