Letter to end contract due to poor work and 'lost faith' by Citizens Advice
Updated 3 November 2025
Letter to end contract due to poor work and 'lost faith' allows consumers to formally terminate an agreement under the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 (as amended). It is part of Citizens Advice’s widely trusted library of open, lawyer-vetted letter templates.
Letter to end contract due to poor work and 'lost faith'
Important — If you purchased goods before 1 October 2015
This letter applies to a service that you gave the go-ahead for before 1 October 2015. If you gave the go-ahead on or after 1 October 2015, use our letter to complain to a trader about poor quality work.
[sender name]
[sender street address]
[sender city and postal code]
[sender email]
[sender phone]
[recipient name]
[recipient street address]
[recipient city and postal code]
[letter date]
To whom it may concern,
The Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 (as amended)
On [work date] you undertook the following: [work description]
The work was done at [[service address]].
However, the following faults have arisen:
List the problems with the work.
The driveway is uneven
Not all cracks between the blocks have been filled with sand
The Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 (as amended) requires all work that is carried out to be done so with reasonable care and skill. It also states that materials used must be of satisfactory quality i.e. free from defects.
In the light of the above faults, I have lost faith in your ability to continue the work or to rectify the matter, and am therefore terminating the contract. I will employ an alternative contractor to complete the job and any monies outstanding to you will be used to pay for this work. Should the repairs cost more, I will look to claim the difference from you.
I look forward to your response on this matter, at your earliest convenience.
Yours faithfully,
[sender name]
About this template
What is this template?
Letter to end contract due to poor work and 'lost faith' by Citizens Advice is a free, ready-to-use Service Agreements template you can open, customize, and download on GitLaw. It gives you a professionally structured starting point, so you never have to draft from a blank page. The wording is plain and modern, organized into clear sections that are easy to read, edit, and adapt to your own situation before you share or sign it.
When should you use it?
Reach for this Service Agreements template whenever you need a reliable agreement quickly and want to be sure the essentials are covered. It suits individuals, freelancers, startups, and established businesses alike. Instead of paying for a document drafted from scratch, you can start here, tailor the details to your arrangement, and have a polished draft ready in minutes. This version is drafted with England & Wales in mind, though you should always review the final wording against the laws that apply to you.
What's typically included?
A well-drafted Service Agreements usually sets out the parties involved, the scope of the agreement, and each side's rights and responsibilities. Expect sections covering key terms and definitions, how long the agreement lasts, how it can be ended, and what happens if something goes wrong. This template brings those building blocks together in a sensible order, so you can focus on the specifics rather than worrying about what to include. Open it to read the full document, then sign up to edit, negotiate, and e-sign it directly in GitLaw.