123 My Street Mytown Mypostcode 1 April 2000 Seller Address Postcode Dear Sir/Madam I am extremely concerned about your delay in completing the [work] contracted for the above address. Prior to my accepting your estimate for the work I was assured the work would be completed by (date). [number] weeks/months later the work is still incomplete [details of work still to be done]. I am therefore making time of the essence in this contract. If you do not complete the outstanding work within 14 days of the date of this letter, I will have no other option than to get another firm to complete the work, deducting the cost from the balance owed. Yours faithfully