removing unpaid for wall

[squelly]

is there a way of removing a wall legally. when the work as not been payed for.

[CheekyChops]

Removing it from where?

I'm guessing that you are the person that built it and the person you built it for hasn't paid?

[squelly]

yes

[mrs_overall]

On your invoice to the customer you should have the following 2 sentences:
1. All materials remain the property of (your name) until paid for
2. This invoice is to be paid within x days

if they accept the invoice then they are accepting your terms.
Have they made any complaint about the workmanship or the materials? Have they given you any reason why they haven't paid?

You can't just go and take the wall down. My ex brother in law was a builder who was in a similar situation with a set of patio doors. He ended up being arrested for criminal damage when he started to remove the doors.

If they are simply trying it on, your only solution is to claim the money through the small claims court.

[squelly]

the bill was for work only.

[squelly]

i have been through the courts,but even the courts say he knows all the tricks in book.

[mrs_overall]

I've looked into this a bit more and it looks like you CAN remove the wall. Have a look at this article.

http://www.24dash.com/news/Housing/2008-04-22- Builders-take-to-council-house-with-sledgehamm er-over-unpaid-bill