Retention release causes more disputes than almost any other payment mechanism in construction. Here is exactly when each half falls due, how to apply for it, and what to do when it is overdue.
A practical, step-by-step guide to preparing a construction tender document as an employer or QS - what to include, how to write clear instructions, set a fair timetable and avoid the mistakes that lead to disputes.
Every interim payment on a construction contract starts with a valuation. This guide walks through how a QS measures work on site, values materials, applies retention and agrees a figure with the other side, with a full worked example.
Payment disputes, valuation disagreements and delay claims are a fact of life on site. This guide walks quantity surveyors and commercial managers through every construction dispute resolution route available in the UK, from a quiet negotiation to a full Technology and Construction Court hearing.
CITB says the sector needs 41,200 extra workers a year through 2030, yet output is barely moving. Here is what that mismatch means for QS and commercial management hiring in 2026.
Building client relationships in construction is a commercial discipline, not a personality trait. Here's how senior CMs use transparency, early warning and calibrated pushback to keep clients on side.
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