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A quantity surveyor comparing JCT and NEC contract documents while pricing a variation order

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How to Price a Variation Order: JCT and NEC Methods Explained

Pricing a variation order means something different depending on your form of contract. This guide sets JCT's rates-based valuation hierarchy against NEC's forward-looking compensation event quotation, with a worked example comparing both.

22 Sept 2026·Contracts & Law

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