How to check contractor payment performance
A practical guide to checking published payment reports before taking a subcontract, with fictional examples, retention checks and a pre-contract checklist.
Luke SandersBuildQS Blog
Practical guides on payment applications, retention tracking, and construction finance for UK contractors.
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Final Account Construction: Step-by-Step Checklist for Subcontractors
A practical final account construction checklist for UK subcontractors to protect variations, deductions, retention and close-out cash.
Payment Notice vs Pay Less Notice: What Subcontractors Need to Know
Understand the difference between a payment notice and a pay less notice in UK construction, with a worked example and subcontractor checklist.
Commercial Payments Bill 2026: A Subcontractor's Guide
The Commercial Payments Bill brings a 60-day payment cap, mandatory statutory interest, and a retention ban. Here is what UK subcontractors should do now.
Master Valuation Schedule: A Practical Construction Guide
Learn how to turn won construction work into an approved Master Valuation Schedule, then use it to prepare the first accurate payment application.
The Iron Triangle: Cost, Quality and Time in Construction
Cost, quality and time are the three sides of the iron triangle. Here is what each one means on a construction job, why you cannot maximise all three, and how to choose.
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