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For contractors · 18 September 2026

Construction Adjudication: The 28 Day Timetable Explained

Construction adjudication has a strict 28 day timetable under the 1996 Act, but it does not apply to a homeowner’s own home. Here is why, for contractors.

4 minute read

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For contractors

Site diary: the record that writes itself as you walk

Looking for a site diary that does not eat your evenings? See how photo, voice note and auto-grouping by room and trade turn a walk into a report.

17 September 2026 · 3 min

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For contractors

Contractor dispute resolution: the record that stops arguments

Contractor dispute resolution starts with a record. What UK law actually gives you, what adjudication needs, and how a dated photo log protects you.

16 September 2026 · 4 min

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For homeowners

Choosing a Professional Snagging Company: Questions to Ask

How to choose a professional snagging company as a homeowner, with the questions to ask about qualifications, reports and timing before you book.

14 September 2026 · 3 min

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For contractors

Construction dispute resolution: the routes and what they cost you

Construction dispute resolution routes for contractors: adjudication, court and repeat performance, what each costs in time, and the evidence each one demands.

12 September 2026 · 4 min

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For homeowners

Snagging Inspection: What Happens on the Day, Hour by Hour

What actually happens during a snagging inspection, from arrival to report. A realistic hour-by-hour walkthrough for homeowners preparing for their visit.

11 September 2026 · 3 min

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For homeowners

Building Dispute: The First Four Things To Do This Week

A building dispute with your builder? Here are the first four things to do this week, before any letter is sent, and where the legal limits sit.

11 September 2026 · 3 min

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For surveyors

Condition Survey: What It Records and Why It Matters

A condition survey records visible defects, wear and building faults room by room. Here is what surveyors should capture and how to structure the findings.

9 September 2026 · 3 min

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For contractors

Construction dispute: what it turns on and the record that decides it

A construction dispute is decided on the record, not the argument. What the law actually gives a contractor, and how to build the evidence that holds up.

8 September 2026 · 4 min

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For contractors

Scope of Works Template: Why It’s the Wrong Unit

A scope of works template won’t fix a vague, inconsistent document. Here’s the actual unit that makes one usable on site, and where the format falls down.

6 September 2026 · 3 min

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For surveyors

How to Structure a Dilapidations Report That Stands Up

How to structure a dilapidations report so every item is defensible: breach, remedy, cost and evidence linked together, not a list of loose photos.

5 September 2026 · 3 min

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For contractors

Schedule of Works vs Scope of Works: What Contractors Need

A schedule of works and a scope of works are not the same document. This guide sets out the difference and what a proper schedule should contain.

4 September 2026 · 3 min

Exterior of a new-build UK house showing brickwork, guttering and a window frame, the kind of detail checked on a snagging list

For homeowners

What Is a Snagging List? Definition and What to Include

A snagging list records every defect found on a property walk-through, from cracked tiles to sticking doors. Here is what belongs on one and what does not.

3 September 2026 · 3 min

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For homeowners

The snagging list template, and why most of them fail you

A snagging list template you can copy, the four columns that matter, and the reason a spreadsheet of 90 rows gets ignored while a shorter list gets fixed.

1 September 2026 · 3 min

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