A practical guide to checking published payment reports before taking a subcontract, with fictional examples, retention checks and a pre-contract checklist.
Luke Sanders
A practical final account construction checklist for UK subcontractors to protect variations, deductions, retention and close-out cash.
Luke Sanders
Understand the difference between a payment notice and a pay less notice in UK construction, with a worked example and subcontractor checklist.
Luke Sanders
UK construction financial distress is still high. Here is what subcontractors should check now to protect cash flow, payment applications and retention.
Luke Sanders
Explore the August 2026 BuildQS updates for adding live projects to Project Pipeline, refining linked forecasts and showing Pay Less Notices clearly.
Luke Sanders
Learn how to turn won construction work into an approved Master Valuation Schedule, then use it to prepare the first accurate payment application.
Luke Sanders
Connect QuickBooks Online to BuildQS and turn approved construction payment applications into QuickBooks invoices, with customers, Classes, Locations, retention, DRC VAT and paid status kept in step.
Luke Sanders
Connect Sage Business Cloud Accounting to BuildQS and turn approved construction payment applications into Sage sales invoices, with retention, deposits and VAT reverse charge handled.
Luke Sanders
How draft, submitted, approved and paid statuses work in BuildQS, including the newer-application lock, revert-to-draft, and the discount snapshot at submission.
Luke Sanders
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
If variation work is not tracked clearly, it often gets done but not paid in full.
Luke Sanders