British Gas/Flint Bishop HELP

[Beans2024]

We need some advice, our business moved out of offices in 2018, the building then ceased to be a commercial premises the following year.

When we moved, we were fully paid up on utilities.

Now, six years later we’ve received a British Gas bill for over £4000 and letters from Flint Bishop threatening legal action.

Being so long ago, we can’t find the tenancy agreement. Surely they can’t pursue this?

Any advice would be very welcome!

[PallasAthena]

More information is needed to advise.

What period do BG say the £4,000 relates to?

Is the letter you have received the only contact BG have made with you since you moved out six years ago?

[Beans2024]

Thanks so much for replying.

Thats correct, we had received no correspondence over the six years until recently. The period is for 2018 onwards - after we had made our final payment and vacated!

[aubyn Graham]

Elim House Day Elderly Centre is in dispute with Pre-Action about a gas energy contract. We signed a contract that when the running gas contract expired they would transfer our gas contract to new suppliers with lower unit cost. Elim House did not have to do anything to effect the transfer. This would be taken care of by the agent.
Recently we have received demands and threat of court action for over £5000 for breach of contract. Elim House has not cancelled this contract and would still be happy for the agent to fulfil their agreement.
We have been told that “Unfortunately, our clients are not always able to review contracts, as you are already in a contract with Engie”.

Clearly it appears Elim House is being penalised for the failure of the agent who agreed to deal with the transfer. If they are right we have been miss-sold a produce and we are prepared to go as far as taking this matter up with the Minister of Energy if all other efforts fail to get this demand withdraw.

Emails from Pre-Action:
“Dear Mr Graham: Thank you again for your email.
As I mentioned previously you agreed to a contract with the prices given to you and you electronically signed the contract agreeing to proceed.
In the meantime, you then agreed to stay with your current supplier at the time which was Engie. This is why our client's contract failed to go ahead as your current supplier has the authority to refuse a takeover. They have now got a commercial loss and are legally entitled to recover that loss. (yours of the 8 May 2024)

In the meantime, you then agreed to stay with your current supplier at the time which was Engie. This is why our client's contract failed to go ahead as your current supplier has the authority to refuse a takeover.
They have now got a commercial loss and are legally entitled to recover that loss.
Unfortunately, our clients are not always able to review contracts, as you are already in a contract with Engie. (Yours of the 13 May 2024)”

[tesla6518]

Pre Action are a pain, They send letters to every tom dick and harry, just go to the facebook group that is dedicated to this company. Flowers of the rainbow

You will find hundreds of people complaining, people have nearly committed suicide because of them. Surprise they have not told you have breached the terms and conditions . which were never available. we had to fight them at great length. we then received a claim from another company from an energy supplier we had never dealt with, which was quickly put to bed. No we have received letters from Flint Bishop LLP on behalf of Pozitive energy. who are trying to claim £7000 for 6 days gas.

Go to facebook read and digest and then come back to these knowlegable people for advice