Change is normal on construction projects. Getting paid fairly for it depends on notices, records and a clear valuation. Decode QS helps you value change properly and close out the account.
Who this service is for
- Main contractors agreeing accounts with clients and with their own subcontractors.
- Groundworks, civils and specialist subcontractors whose variations are unpaid or still under discussion.
- Developers who want an independent check of a contractor’s final account.
What we deliver
- Variation and compensation event registers, kept up to date
- Valuations prepared using the rules in your contract (e.g. JCT valuation rules, NEC4 Defined Cost plus Fee, FIDIC or bespoke provisions)
- Substantiation packs: instructions, notices, records, quantities and build-ups
- Final account statements and negotiation support
- Retention and outstanding payment tracking
- Full commercial support through disputes: preparing and responding to claims and valuations, assembling evidence and supporting negotiation (commercial support, not legal advice)
How it works
- Review. We read the contract and gather instructions, notices and records.
- Gap check. We identify missing notices or weak substantiation early.
- Value. We price each item in line with the contract.
- Present. We prepare a clear account with supporting evidence.
- Agree. We support negotiation through to settlement.
Records make the difference
Accounts are agreed faster when every item links to an instruction, a notice and the records behind it. Where these are missing, we will tell you plainly how that affects the position.
Related services
Commercial Management and Contract Administration ยท Bills of Quantities and NRM2 Measurement
Close out your account
Tell us where the account stands and what is outstanding. Contact Decode QS
Call 07485 401235 or email mathew.payne@decodeqs.co.uk.