Category: Wise Up Wednesday

‘Wise Up Wednesday’ –  Specialist Contractors Commercial & Contractual Advice

‘Wise Up Wednesday’ is a weekly email newsletter from StreetwiseSubbie that’s focuses on different topics relating to contractual and commercial matters for trade contractors, specialist contractors and sub contractors in the construction industry.

wise up wednesday is written by barry ashmore exclusively for specialist subcontractors.Written by Contracts expert Barry Ashmore, it is designed to help specialist contractors in all construction trades to manage their work on site in a way that enables them to avoid the pitfalls and traps that help main contractors to avoid paying their subbies.

It is important that no work is commenced on a project until all of the contractual paperwork has been created, the scope of work agreed, with the timescales and prices approved and signed by the contractor and specialist contractor.

It is also important that the contract is checked properly by the specialist contractor so that he is absolutely certain that the content of the contract of the contract accurately reflects the work upon which he is about to undertake.

‘Wise Up Wednesday’ – and of course, StreetwiseSubbie’s expert contractual consultancy services – is designed to give subcontractors all the tools they need to stay out of trouble during the course of a project.  And should you run into problems, then StreetwiseSubbie can help you resolve them in an efficient, cost-effective and timely way.

To register for your personal copy of ‘Wise Up Wednesday’ to be sent to your in-box each and every Wednesday, please email info@streetwisesubbie.com and ask to be added to the list. We know that it has helped hundreds of subcontractors, just like you, and it will help you too.

It’s Wise Up Wednesday: It’s Not The Fact He’s Gone; It’s What He Said On The Way Out!

When Richard Harrington the Construction Minister resigned on Monday night, his parting shot could have serious implications for your business. Harrington said that “the government’s approach to Brexit is playing roulette with …

It’s Wise Up Wednesday: What A Shambles!

No I’m not talking about Brexit, although of course that is a complete shambles. I’m talking about the Construction Industry! Carillion, Lakehouse, Forrest, Dawnus and now Interserve! Whose next I wonder? And …

Wise Up Wednesday: It’s not just LAD’s that you will incur!

One of the biggest financial risks to you as a Specialist Contractor, Trade Contractor, or subcontractor is damages for delay. The damages you will incur if you over-run your original completion date …

It’s Wise Up Wednesday: Get Your Contract Checked For Free With “Checkit”!

Our “Wise Up Wednesdays” are based on a lifetime in construction, and the 28 years spent resolving disputes and problems exclusively for Specialist Contractors, from a few £thousand pounds to literally tens …

Wise Up Wednesday February 2019 Compilation Issue

Every Wednesday, Barry Ashmore, managing director of StreetwiseSubbie.com,  sends his ‘Wise up Wednesday’ e-mail to around 10,000 Specialist Contractors. Full of important information to help Subbies to keep on top of Contractual, …

It’s Wise Up Wednesday: 7 Critical Checks! – The Key To Your Success

We have been helping Specialist Contractors for 28 years, and our “Wise Up Wednesdays” are based on the issues we have dealt with resolving disputes and problems from a few £thousand pounds …

Wise Up Wednesday: Why Some Subcontractors Get Paid And Some Don’t!

Life would be much simpler if you did the work, sent in your application and received your payment in full and on time! But in reality, as a Specialist Contractor or Trade …

It’s Wise Up Wednesday! How To Beat That Aggressive QS!

Our Wise Up Wednesday Guides are sometimes quirky, sometimes hard hitting, but always guaranteed to make you think and take no more than 2 minutes to read. Not Getting Paid Properly? If …

Wise Up Wednesday: Please Don’t Get It This wrong!

As a Specialist Contractor, you are sometimes going to get things wrong, but please don’t get it as wrong as Fred [not his real name] did! Now before you start criticising me, …

Wise Up Wednesday: Download Your January 2019 Compilation Here

Every Wednesday, Barry Ashmore, managing director of StreetwiseSubbie.com,  sends his ‘Wise up Wednesday’ e-mail to around 10,000 Specialist Contractors. Full of important information to help Subbies to keep on top of Contractual, …

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