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[Rustandoil]

I would keep on at the landlord.... When he decides to clear out the workshop the contents will be skipped, including your bulkhead 

[Greg84]

We exchanged phone numbers and they are going to let me know, when they have successfully repossessed the property.
 
It would be absolute shame if all those old bulkheads just end up in the scrapyard. But that’s presuming they are all still in the lockup/workshop and it’s not already been cleared out?

[Rustandoil]

I think that's the best you can do at the moment, let's hope he calls

[George P]

Absolutely the worst news, I was really hoping that it was just the age old problem of poor communication. Hope that you get your bulkhead back. Keep us posted.

[Old Hywel]

The landlord is in a difficult position. Although the tenant may have legged it, technically he’s still the occupier. That’s assuming there’s a contract involved.

[Greg84]

The landlord doesn’t even have access to the workshop as all the locks have been changed and security been beefed up over the years.

The part I can’t get my head around, is why they haven’t just sent me a text message to say that they are not trading any more and come and collect your bulkhead?? 

[Tom]

Hate to say it, but I'm sure you've already thought it..

Is there a chance they could have sold off all the bulkheads before shutting up shop, even at a knockdown price to another supplier so they sold under the radar...

Certainly hope they've not, but it's a possibility...

[Rustandoil]

I  think the landlord will have right of access if the occupant has defaulted on the rent

[Old Hywel]

I  think the landlord will have right of access if the occupant has defaulted on the rent

A reasonable assumption. Unfortunately, the law requires ‘notice to quit’ from the tenant, to end any contract.

[martinthefirst]

Not sure on commercial, but a tenant has an obligation to allow the landlord access for regular inspections with reasonable notice.

[Exile]

Yes, commercial lets are different to residential.

With a one-horse outfit like this, I suspect the Landlord could re-possess with little chance of the absent tenant going to the time and trouble of mounting a legal challenge.

However, another thought is that if he/she/they do repossess and find some bulkheads, they are more likely to try to sell them to recoup some of their losses, than just hand them back to people who claim to own them.

[Tony Lucas]

My case is the same as Greggs. The have had my Series 2 Bulkhead and front panel since January. Apparently Mel and his son Anthony were the business. Mel now not involved. Visited site at Olton  in May. All cleared outside but yard and workshop firmly locked. After many unsuccessful tries to ring Anthony, some response in June. He said he had shut business but would set out to finish my parts. Not got them yet but still got fingers crossed.
If Gregg can email me details of the Landlord l am only 20 mins away and could easily visit.

[Greg84]

The landlord of their unit is also the shop owner of C J News (0121 604 9333)
https://goo.gl/maps/ME8fN3TVa6oRG5Lv8

I Keep trying via all the contact means I have, in the hope they might answer?

It’s looking more likely then ever, that I will be ordering a new bulkhead from RO engineering.

[Bloke]

This is terrible news. I used Classic Bulkheads to repair my bulkhead late last year, as they're quite local. They did a decent job but communication was poor. I actually have 2 numbers saved for Anthony - I'll PM them to you Greg.

Tom

[Bloke]

Just wondering if there was any update on this Greg and Tony?

Tom