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AAT qualified, Xero certified developer building software to modernise construction payment processes.
Enter an application for payment as cumulative completion percentages or as the pound value claimed this period, without changing the underlying valuation.
Luke Sanders
A practical checklist for UK contractors preparing construction payment applications, including valuation breakdowns, retention, variations, previous certified amounts, and evidence.
Luke Sanders
The UK Government has proposed a ban on construction retention payments. Here is what subcontractors should track, negotiate, and protect now.
Luke Sanders
When a payment dispute escalates, speed becomes the main issue. Adjudication exists to deliver a fast interim decision path, but only if your records and timeline control are st...
Luke Sanders
Understand the difference between 6+6 and 12-month retention release schedules in construction, and how to track release dates effectively.
Luke Sanders
If variation work is not tracked clearly, it often gets done but not paid in full.
Luke Sanders
Compare spreadsheet payment applications with BuildQS, estimate the hidden cost of formula risk, and use a checklist to decide when to move to structured software.
Luke Sanders
Retention is often treated as "we will get it later". That is not a strategy.
Luke Sanders
Late payments cost UK subcontractors time, cash and stress. Learn your legal rights under the Construction Act, how to charge statutory interest, and practical steps to recover what you're owed.
Luke Sanders
Learn how to calculate gross profit margins for construction projects. Worked examples in GBP, the margin vs markup difference, and a free calculator.
Luke Sanders
Learn how cash flow forecasting helps construction subcontractors predict income, plan for retention release dates, and avoid cash shortfalls across multiple projects.
Luke Sanders
Learn what retention release means on a payment application, when it happens, and how BuildQS calculates refund amounts automatically.
Luke Sanders