Contract review
A focused check of payment terms and conditions precedent, or every clause RAG-rated with negotiation pushbacks.
from £495
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT SPECIALISTS
Know your contract before you sign it.
Fixed-fee contract reviews and commercial support for UK construction subcontractors. We find the clauses that stop you getting paid, and tell you what to push back on.
15 years quantity surveying
JCT & NEC subcontracts
Fixed fees from £295
Risk registerSub-contract · clause review
4.3Pay less noticeContractor can withhold with 1 day's noticeRED
2.6Condition precedentClaims lost if not notified within 7 daysRED
4.9Retention5%, released 24 months after main contractAMBER
2.19Design liabilityFitness for purpose on MEP designAMBER
4.6Payment termsFinal date for payment 30 daysGREEN
2214 pushbacks drafted
What we do
Commercial contract support for subcontractors
Focused on the clauses that decide whether you get paid: payment terms, pay less notices, conditions precedent, retention and time bars.
Summary of obligations
Your obligations, notices, time bars and key dates in plain English, ready to issue to your site teams.
from £295
Tender return support
Scope review, tender queries, pricing schedule and clear inclusions and exclusions that make your bid stand out.
from £995
Commercial support
Payment applications, variations, overdue payment recovery, retention release and final accounts.
Price on application
How it works
From inbox to signature in days
No meetings needed to get started. Send the documents, agree the fixed fee, and get a report you can act on.
01
Send your contract
Email the subcontract, amendments and any tender documents. We confirm the fixed fee before we start.
02
We review it
Returned in 2 to 7 working days depending on the service, faster on the retainer.
03
Sign with confidence
Push back on the right clauses, then brief your site team on what you've agreed to.
Fees
Fixed fees, no surprises
Pay per job, or join the monthly retainer for lower fees on everything and priority turnaround.
Standard review
£495
£695 without the retainer
Save £200
- Executive summary
- Payment terms and pay less notices
- Conditions precedent and time bars
3 days turnaround
Comprehensive review
£695
£995 without the retainer
Save £300
- Everything in Standard
- Full clause-by-clause RAG register
- Negotiation pushbacks for every red and amber clause
5 days turnaround
Summary of obligations
£295
£495 without the retainer
Save £200
- Obligations and responsibilities
- Notices, time bars and key dates
- Ready to issue to site
2 days turnaround
Tender return support
£995
£1,495 without the retainer
Save £500
- Scope review and tender queries
- Pricing schedule
- Inclusions and exclusions
Recommended for tenders of £150k+
Monthly retainer
£295 / month
- Save up to £500 on every service
- Priority turnaround, 2 days faster
- Advice at £95 / hour instead of £115
- Pays for itself with one Comprehensive review
Retainer has a three-month minimum, then rolls monthly. Get in touch for our full fee and service scope offering.
Contact us
Don't sign it until we've seen it.
Email your contract or tender documents and we'll come back with a fixed-fee quote. Get in touch for our full fee and service scope offering.
David LongmanCharles Longman Limited
We'll confirm your fixed fee before any work starts.