Works. The craftsman exceeded the estimate that you had signed without asking for your written agreement

Works. The craftsman exceeded the estimate that you had signed without asking for your written agreement

 

The contractor or craftsman responsible for carrying out work in your home has sent you a quote (dated and mentioning the period of validity of the offer made), which you signed for acceptance. If he subsequently claims a supplement from you, on the grounds that certain work or certain materials had been omitted from the contract, you do not have to pay him anything in addition to what was initially agreed. Write to your contractor, referring to article 1134 of the Civil Code. The entrepreneur and the craftsman are bound by their quotes, which bind them firmly. It is therefore their responsibility to bear the cost of any additional work. If it is you who are claiming work that does not appear in the initial estimate, an additional estimate must be presented to you for acceptance.

 

Dear,

 

I remind you that your estimate of (date) provided for a global sum of (…) euros for the following works (state the works). I realize, on reading your invoice, that the amount claimed does not correspond to the amount initially planned.

 

Since nothing justifies this price increase, an additional estimate was not presented to me and no indexation clause was provided for, I ask you to rectify your invoice and to stick to the conditions initially accepted.

 

I remind you that you are required to respect the estimate that you offered me and that I accepted, in accordance with the provisions of article 1134 of the Civil Code.

 

Please accept, Madam, Sir, the expression of my best regards.

 

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