Construction claims guide
Subcontractor Payment Claim Evidence Guide
Payment disputes can involve strict contractual and statutory requirements. Preserve the complete payment cycle and obtain jurisdiction-specific advice promptly. This is general workflow guidance, not legal advice; always check the signed contract.
Preserve the payment cycle
Keep the payment application, due date calculation, payment notice, pay-less notice, valuation, invoice, payment record and proof of service together. Record which version was actually issued.
Connect value to instructions and records
Link claimed work to instructions, variations, measurement, site records, delivery records, agreed rates and prior valuations. Separate agreed, assessed and disputed amounts.
Check deadlines and jurisdiction
Do not rely on generic software to determine statutory or contractual deadlines. Confirm the applicable law, signed terms, dates, recipients and service requirements with an appropriate professional.
Turn the guidance into a controlled project record
ContractingClaims keeps sources, events, missing information, drafts and versions together for professional review.