Tag: payment problems
Wise Up Wednesday: Is Interserve Next?
Wise Up Wednesday Is Interserve Next? Whatever happens to Interserve in the next few days or weeks, I will say the same thing I said about Carillion in January this year. I …
Wise Up Wednesday: Payment – The Smoke and Mirrors
Whilst the industry is facing a whole host of issues, payment is far and away the biggest and most divisive issue. As a Specialist Contractor the simple truth is that if you …
9 Headlines That Show It’s Been a very Bad Year For Specialist Contractors
“System makes it too easy to shaft subcontractors” “Failed Cover Structure owes £9m to trade creditors” “Subbies left out of pocket as North West contractor goes under” “Angry subcontractors left with unpaid …
Should You Be Issuing Payment Notices?
If you employ Sub-Contractors this week’s blog is for you; it’s about the all important topic of Payment Notices. Is Your Payment Mechanism “Adequate”? Every construction contract (as defined in the Construction Act) must …
Another Two Specialist Contractors Bite The Dust…But Who’s Counting?
Another One Bites The Dust… (It’s two actually – but no-one seems to be counting) Just read about not one, but two Specialist Contractors that have bit the dust this week… McGrath …
UK Construction Blacklisting Scandal – It’s a Disgrace!
According to reports in today’s construction media Contractors involved in the construction blacklisting scandal have settled claims with another 180 workers. Campaigners claimed the latest payouts totaled “in the region of £15-20 …
When you’re not getting paid in construction, when is the problem not about payment?
Don’t confuse the two… Question: When you’re not getting paid, when is the problem not about payment? Answer: When it’s a dispute about valuation. The two things are interconnected but they are …
Wise Up Wednesday: Payment Dates… What Payment Dates?
This week’s Wise Up Wednesday is a bit longer than usual, but please stick with it, because getting this wrong could kill off your business! If you’ve agreed a schedule of interim …
Payment Still Major Concern Despite Increased Workload
Specialist Contractors are still suffering from late payment on public sector projects despite an upturn in workload. According to the latest survey payment remains a major concern for building services firms, with …
Wise Up Wednesday: Subbies Robbed of £8m
Specialist Contractors and suppliers have just been robbed of another £8million! According to the liquidator’s report, Kent based Contractor Allston Construction owed trade contractors and suppliers £8m when it ceased trading! That’s …


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