Construction Claims & Commercial Case Studies

A groundworks subcontractor in the West Midlands had three months of payment applications rejected without valid pay less notices. RKA prepared an adjudication referral focusing on the absence of compliant pay less notices under the NEC subcontract. The adjudicator awarded the full sum within 18 days.

A main contractor was delayed by 14 weeks due to late employer information releases on an NEC4 infrastructure project in the East Midlands. RKA prepared a comprehensive delay analysis and prolongation cost claim based on multiple NEC compensation events. Settled through negotiation for £540,000.

A developer client in the West Midlands received a £1.1 million contractor claim on completion. RKA provided an independent commercial assessment identifying legitimate entitlement of only £310,000. The client negotiated a settlement of £380,000 – saving over £720,000.

FIDIC-compliant claims notices and substantiation prepared for an international contractor delayed by employer scope changes on a major Middle East infrastructure project. Settled at USD 925,000 via the Dispute Adjudication Board.