Mate, I know whats happened to Phil isnt good and wouldnt wish it anyone but this needs sorting out. £1200 is £1200 Have you had contact with Andrews mother? I understand that she is the one holding the purse strings and it may be worth a trip up there and appealing to her better nature? You have a record of the transaction, and even if not Ltd you have other options if no luck via a conversation.
Perhaps a call to the guys that are now setting up another garage that used to work for Phil? Also, not sure if this club ever posted anything out to him at home?
Good luck with getting sorted, hope his family are as good to his word as he was. I have a feeling he wouldnt be too happy if he knew things wernt getting sorted now...