Client Advisory & Full Contract Administration Services

A building contract is only as good as the way it is administered. Payment claims need to be assessed, variations valued fairly, and entitlements understood by both sides.

We act for the client, giving independent advice and administering the contract from a financial perspective. That protects your budget, keeps your lender informed and helps avoid disputes.

Who this is for

• Owners and developers who have signed a building contract
• Clients who want an independent view of a builder's claims
• Borrowers whose lender wants independent oversight of payments
• Owners facing a disagreement about variations

What is included

Contract review and advice

We explain how your contract works, what the key dates and entitlements are, and where the risks sit.

Payment claim assessment

Progress claims assessed against work completed and the contract terms.

Variation valuation

Variations are priced fairly and recorded against the budget.

Extension of time and cost records

We keep clear records so entitlements can be assessed properly.

Final account

We reconcile the final account against the contract and variations.

Reporting to your lender

Clear reports for lenders who need independent oversight.

Documents we will ask for

• Signed building contract and schedules
• Plans and specification
• Progress claims and invoices
• Variation requests and approvals
• Correspondence with the builder (as relevant)

Not sure what you have? Send what is available and we will confirm exactly what is needed.

How it works

1. Brief us. Tell us where the project is and what you need.
2. Review the contract. We review the contract and set up a simple reporting system.
3. Administer. We assess claims, value variations and report.
4. Close out. We prepare or review the final account.

Related services

• Cost-to-Complete & Cost Management: Ongoing cost monitoring that tracks spend, variations and forecast final cost, so budget problems surface early instead of at the end.
• QS Certification Reports for Progressive Drawdowns: During construction, our drawdown reports give the lender an independent assessment of the work completed before further funds are released.
• QS Verification Reports: An independent second look at your budget, builder's price and costs. Ideal when a lender wants verification, or when you want to be sure the numbers stack up.