Recovering an unpaid invoice (Truro Combined Court)

An unpaid invoice is the most common small claim filed for hearings at Truro Combined Court: freelancers, tradespeople and small businesses owed £500–£10,000. The claim is usually straightforward - the work is the dispute, not the debt - so process discipline decides it.

Before you issue

Send a letter before claim: invoice copy, statement of what was supplied, a 14-day deadline, and your intention to claim interest. Most invoices pay at this stage. Keep proof of delivery of the goods or completion of the work - signed delivery notes, completion certificates, the client's own emails accepting the work.

The claim and the interest

Issue online for a fixed-sum debt; include statutory interest in the amount (8% per year under s.69, or the commercial-debts regime for B2B). Your witness statement at Truro Combined Court then ties the invoice to the delivery evidence, exhibits the chasing correspondence, and shows the interest arithmetic.

Checklist

Invoice + purchase order + delivery/completion proof exhibited
Pre-claim letter sent with 14-day deadline
Interest calculated and shown as a formula
Chase emails exhibited to show the debt was disputed late, if at all

Official sources and related pages

Court details (verified register data)

Court: Truro Combined Court
Court code: 354
Address: Edward Street, Truro, Truro, TR1 2PB
Phone: 0300 123 5577; 0300 303 0642 (divorce)
Civil filing email: [email protected]
DX: DX 135396 Truro 2
Public counter hours: Monday to Friday
Document drop-box: Not published in the register - confirm with the court directly
Hearing format: Not published in the register - confirm with the court directly
Facilities: disabled access, hearing loop

Source: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/truro-county-court-and-family-court. Verified 2026-09-04. Always confirm against the official court finder before travelling.

Free national support

Support Through Court: 0300 081 0000 - free, independent support for litigants without a lawyer
Citizens Advice consumer service: 0808 223 1133 - consumer disputes, pre-claim guidance
HMCTS general enquiries: 0300 123 7050 - finding the right court or money claim centre

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This page is general information about County Court procedure, not legal advice, and it is not provided by HMCTS or any court. Procedures and fees change - always confirm against the official sources linked here before you act.

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Reviewed by Sean McNamara, 2026-09-04.