Where to sue a builder in Bath and North East Somerset Council — the venue and the process
The short answer: claims up to £10,000 in Bath and North East Somerset Council run through the county court small claims track, normally listed at Bath Law Courts (Civil, Family and Magistrates) (Bath, BA1 5AF). You start online; the court's own page is the authority on venue details.
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-09-03
The venue
Bath Law Courts (Civil, Family and Magistrates) — official court page (verified 2026-09-04). Address: The Law Courts, North Parade Road, Bath, BA1 5AF.
The process, briefly
1. Letter before action with a 14-day deadline. 2. Claim online via GOV.UK — fee by value (the fee table). 3. Defendant responds; default judgment if they ignore; directions if defended. 4. Hearing at Bath Law Courts (Civil, Family and Magistrates) — informal, usually under 2 hours (what happens on the day). 5. Unpaid judgment → enforcement.
Evidence
Schedule of loss + witness statement + the evidence file.
Independent information directory — not legal advice.
Source: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk (verified 2026-09-04).
Reviewed by Sean McNamara · 2026-09-03 · Independent information directory — not legal advice.