SUBCONTRACTOR SUPPORT

Construction Dispute Over Payment, Variations, Delay or Defects?

Payment disputed? Scope or variations disputed? Delay costs refused? Defects alleged?

Know what the contract and records support before you negotiate, settle or escalate.

Construction Dispute Review

No Fee Construction Dispute Review

Establish What the Contract and Records Support

Find out what the contract and records support, what further evidence is required and whether further action is justified.

The initial review is free of charge.

Construction Dispute Assessment

Clear Position, Risks and Next Steps

  • Contractual position and principal risks
  • What the contract and records support
  • Evidence gaps and further substantiation required
  • Immediate actions required
  • Recommended resolution route
  • Likely timescale for the recommended route
  • Whether formal action is justified
Outcome

What the Review Clarifies

Your Dispute Position

Know What Is Supported and What to Challenge

  • What the contract and records support
  • Which valuations, deductions or allegations can be challenged
  • What evidence is missing or requires further substantiation
  • The supported variation, delay and final account position
  • Whether alleged defects support withholding, deductions or other claims
  • Potential exposure to liquidated damages or set-off
  • Whether negotiation, adjudication or specialist legal advice is justified
  • What action to take next
Selected matters

Construction Dispute Matters

Examples of delay, quantum and defence disputes supported across ICRS appointments.

Case study

Delay and Disruption Expert Report for a Joinery Subcontractor

Delay and disruption expert report supports high six-figure adjudication recovery for joinery subcontractor.

Client
Joinery subcontractor
Issue
The subcontractor experienced delay, disrupted access, inefficient working and productivity loss.
Case study

Contractual Defence to a Substantial Damage Claim

Contractual defence limited a mid-six-figure damages claim to a minimal commercial settlement.

Client
HVAC subcontractor
Issue
A substantial damages claim arose following an incident during the construction period.
Case study

Quantum Expert Report for an M&E Subcontractor

Quantum expert report supports high six-figure adjudication recovery for M&E subcontractor.

Client
M&E subcontractor
Issue
The dispute concerned valuation, variations, deductions and payment entitlement.
ICRS Consult

Credentials and Experience

ICRS Consult brings more than 30 years of construction experience across commercial management, contracts, claims, disputes, adjudication and expert appointments.

30+
years' construction
industry experience
MRICS
Chartered Quantity
Surveyor
MCIArb
Chartered Institute
of Arbitrators
JCT, NEC, FIDIC
and bespoke
contracts
  • LLM in Construction Law and Arbitration
  • Expert appointments in arbitration, litigation and adjudication
  • Expert witness in professional negligence proceedings
  • Advanced Professional Award in Expert Witness Evidence
  • UK and Middle East project experience across JCT, NEC and FIDIC contracts
Common Problems

Construction Disputes We Review

For subcontractors and contractors dealing with disputes over payment, scope, change, delay, defects or final account positions.

Payment, Change, Delay or Defect Disputes

Identify What the Contract and Records Support

  • Payment reduced, delayed or withheld
  • Retention withheld or release disputed
  • Variations instructed but unagreed
  • Scope and change disputes
  • Extension of time claims refused
  • Liquidated damages claimed or deducted
  • Loss and expense or prolongation costs refused
  • Defects alleged as grounds for withholding or deduction
  • Final account not agreed
Dispute Resolution

Your Route to Construction Dispute Resolution

Every construction dispute turns on different facts. The appropriate route depends on the contract, records, issues in dispute and value at stake.

  1. 01

    Review the Contract and Facts

    Establish the Contractual Position

    We review the contract, instructions, notices, programme, valuations and correspondence.

  2. 02

    Build the Evidence

    Identify What the Records Support

    We identify what the contract and records support and what further evidence or substantiation is required.

  3. 03

    Pursue Resolution

    Put the Supported Position Forward

    We prepare the commercial position, correspondence and negotiation strategy.

  4. 04If required

    Formal Resolution

    Escalate Where the Position Supports It

    Where negotiation does not resolve the dispute, we prepare the position for adjudication or identify when specialist legal advice is required.

Specialist Legal Support

When Specialist Legal Advice Is Required

ICRS provides commercial, contractual, quantum and delay support for construction disputes.

Where specialist legal advice or proceedings are required, legal services are provided separately under the appropriate solicitor engagement.

Solicitor Referral Support

Legal Services Provided Separately

Solicitor support may include:

  • Construction law advice
  • Legal correspondence
  • Advice on formal proceedings
  • Court proceedings and enforcement where appropriate
Client Feedback

What Our Clients Say

Very experienced in claims preparation and defence and has provided valuable advice on complex contractual matters. I would recommend the professional and strategic approach to the resolution of construction claims and disputes.

Contracts ManagerInternational Rail Contractor

His technical understanding, level of investigation, and analysis together with the ability to come up with the substance of the case undoubtedly make him the best choice of consultant in the field.

Commercial ManagerM&E subcontractor

Highly experienced in the preparation of construction claims. He produced a very clear and comprehensive EOT claim for us.

Commercial ManagerInternational Main Contractor

A highly experienced claims practitioner who has an in-depth understanding of complex construction claims.

General ManagerMain Contractor

I reviewed an EOT claim prepared by Matt and his team. It was to a high standard which made it easy to follow and evaluate.

Senior Project ManagerDeveloper
Related services

Further Support for Construction Disputes

A construction dispute may require claim preparation, payment recovery, adjudication, expert opinion or ongoing commercial support.

Claims Preparation and Defence

Prepare or Defend the Claim Position

Adjudication Support

Refer or Respond to an Adjudication

Payment Recovery

Establish and Pursue What Is Properly Due

Expert Reports

Independent Opinion on Disputed Issues

Commercial Retainers

Ongoing Commercial Control During Negotiation

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Find out what the contract and records support, what further evidence is required and whether further action is justified.

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