I have a couple of clients who refuse to pay. One all work is complete and they refuse to engage despite multiple emails calls etc. This one is the largest outstanding invoice (couple k). Another set a deadline and when contacted two days before deadline they said they were no longer interested and have refused to pay despite work being complete and receiving it (below 1k). Another is disengaging in middle of work and no longer wants to continue but won’t pay for work completed to date, including site visits and surveys etc. These are detailed/cost per item in the contract, around 1k outstanding.

These are not a case of it being unaffordable as they are all very wealthy and well able to afford it.

Any ideas grow a garden? I realise sending on completed work without payment was a mistake and no longer do that, I also take deposits now covering some of the costs for larger jobs. It is a very small business with only 10-12 clients a year (fees range from under 1k to 7-8k) so paying for solicitors etc becomes uneconomical almost immediately.

Thanks