Builder NOT looking for payment

Over a year ago, I had a builder in to do some renovation work (they did about 6 weeks work and finished up around the end of Nov 09) Towards the end of the work, I asked him for a final bill - there was some extra work added from the original quote - he told me he'd drop it in a few weeks later. At the start of last year, I chased him a few times and he kept promising me that he'd drop in the bill but never did. It's over 8 months since I've had any contact from him.

Are there any rules and regulations as to when you have to supply an invoice for work completed? Is there any obligation on me to chase this invoice? Should I keep money available to pay him?

Yes, keep the money. Ask him again for a bill.

He may be slow issuing the bill but you still owe him the money.

Keep chasing him for it, pay it and be happy with the job he has done for you.

Why dont you ring him or issue him with a written request. Ask him for the final bill, reiterate that you have requested this numerous times and that if he does not do so you will either 1.not be paying him at all, 2. Send him a cheque for the amount you feel fair for the job or 3. take as long to pay him as he has in invoicing you!

I know people will reply saying you owe him the money (which you do) but it seems you have made numerous efforts to pay with no luck.

I am surprised he has not coming looking for the money tbh. He must be flush witth cash....

Can you send me on his details.
Id like to do business with a builder like this

Hold the money for a period of time or call in person to his office in person if he has one, it maybe a case of business closure with things the way they are or a case or just mearly not pushed on collecting the funds

Send it to me and I will pass it on to him. I promise....

I would hold the money and do nothing. He has six years to collect it from you. If he's not bothered than neither should you be.