Holding or selling a laptop due to unpaid repairs
<p>In the UK are the any laws which stipulate what can be done when a repair is carried out on an item but not paid for? </p>

<p>I have been told that you can hold on to the item until payment is received but I don't know the law behind that. </p>

<p>Also, at any point, can you sell the item to reclaim costs? </p>

<p>The items I am interested in are laptops,  Pcs, and other related electronic devices. </p>

<p>In the USA, there's a concept known as a "mechanic's lien."  The lien applies to repairs done to a vehicle (an asset).  In the USA, this applies over a broad class of items.</p>

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