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Wise Up Wednesday: Are You Getting Paid Properly?

Date: 22/04/2020
Category: Payment Abuse

Are You Getting Paid Properly? – Or Is “Coronavirus” the latest excuse for non-payment?

After health and safety, getting paid is probably your biggest problem at the moment.

In the construction industry, payment has always been a source of controversy, but in these crazy coronavirus times, excuses for non-payment are rife. From the blatant, “we’re not paying anyone due to coronavirus” to the “we can’t access our bank from home” we are seeing all manner of pathetic excuses for non-payment.

So, What Can You Do About It?

If the Contractor or the Quantity Surveyor is not paying you, or not valuing your application or variations properly or is making a set off or contra charge against you, or payment is delayed, and you want to know if you can suspend the works, walk off site, or adjudicate then we can help you.

Our Nationwide Team have over 30 years experience in resolving construction related payment problems and are available to help you get paid as quickly as possible.

Included in our team are Quantity Surveyors, Construction Contracts Consultants and Specialist Construction Solicitors, so we have the capability to resolve your problem fast, whether it’s £10,000 or £100’s of thousands!

So, if you would like a free no obligation chat with one of our experts or need someone to take action on your behalf right now, then don’t delay, call our friendly Payment Helpline on 01773 712116 or email info@streetwisesubbie.com for free, no-nonsense, down to earth advice!

As a Sub-Contractor getting paid on time could mean the difference between survival and insolvency! Please don’t delay.

Want More Information First?

Getting your head around the terms and conditions of your contract can be a challenge –

not all contracts are the same
some are extremely onerous
some are written in legal speak
some just don’t tell you what to do about non-payment

Whatever your situation, you will be pleased to know that you can find a wealth of information here on StreetwiseSubbie about avoiding and resolving your interim, and final payment problems.

There is information there about:

Knowing the dates your payments are due and the final date
Getting your applications in on time and complying with the contract
Suspending performance of your obligations
Set off and contra charges
Pay when paid

Are You Getting Paid? What About That Retention You Are Owed?

Most Specialist Contractors, Trade Contractors and Subcontractors are owed substantial sums in retention. Why wait to collect it when we can do that for you on a no win no fee basis?

That’s right, you get paid first and only then do you pay us!

It’s your money and it should be in your bank!

Are you Getting Paid Properly? Call Our Friendly Team

Remember our team includes Specialist Quantity Surveyors and Construction Contracts Consultants, and we have the capability to resolve your problem quickly and cost effectively.

So, if you would like a free no obligation chat with one of our friendly experts or need someone to take action on your behalf right now, then don’t delay, call our friendly Payment Helpline on 01773 712116 or email Streetwisesubbie here for free, no-nonsense, down to earth advice!

Take action now to protect your business, your team, and your family.

And remember it’s all too easy to delay taking action on payment problems, but that will almost certainly put your business at risk. Please don’t do that. Give our friendly Helpline team a call now on 01773 712116, or email StreetwiseSubbie here.

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