Whether you are a contractor, a sub-contractor, a commercial business looking to have works undertaken at your premises, or a homeowner, it is important for the correct contract to be in place from the outset of a project.
It is also vital that you fully understand the terms of the contract upon which you are about to sign.
Understanding the terms of the contract and the specific obligations of each party will assist in minimising the likelihood of a dispute arising during the project.
We provide practical, commercially minded advice to help you manage risk and keep projects moving!
Our solicitors in Essex are able to:
- Review and advise you as to the terms of a proposed contract.
- Assist in proposing changes to the proposed terms of a contract.
- Advise as to the type of contract required and assist in the drafting of that contract.
- Help you negotiate the proposed terms of a contract with the other side.
- Draft bespoke contracts for use in your business.
When providing construction contract advice, we provide you with a traffic light system.
Red for unacceptable, orange for a commercial risk, and green for a standard provision.
The report sets out what the risks are, how you may manage them and whether we believe amendments are necessary to a specific clause.
Our Essex solicitors can assist with all the main standard form contracts such as:
- JCT Contracts
- NEC Contracts
- FIDIC Contracts
- RIBA Contracts
- RICS Contracts
- Collateral Warranties
- Guarantees
We are also able to assist in the drafting of bespoke contracts to suit the needs of a project or standardised contracts for all members of the supply chain, so that you have your own suite of contracts which you can roll out without the need for input on every occasion.
Whatever the project and scenario we have a wealth of experience in construction contract advice at all levels of the supply chain/project which will assist you in minimising the risks and give the best first steps to avoid disputes occurring which are costly to resolve.
