Where to sue a builder in Buckinghamshire Council — the venue and the process
The short answer: claims up to £10,000 in Buckinghamshire Council run through the county court small claims track, normally listed at Amersham Law Courts - Find a Court or Tribunal - GOV.UK (Amersham, HP6 5AJ). You start online; the court's own page is the authority on venue details.
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-09-03
The venue
Amersham Law Courts - Find a Court or Tribunal - GOV.UK — official court page (verified 2026-09-04). Address: King George V Road, Amersham, HP6 5AJ.
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 Amersham Law Courts - Find a Court or Tribunal - GOV.UK — 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.