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Pre-contract risk review
A structured review of the proposed subcontract, amendments and supporting documents before execution.
- Payment & cash flow
- Delay, EOT & loss/expense
- Design & PI exposure
- Liability, indemnities & termination
Built for UK subcontractors
Construction subcontract reviews for UK subcontractors.
SubProtect reviews all forms of construction subcontract, including JCT, NEC and bespoke contractor terms. We identify payment traps, time bars, delay exposure, liability, design risk and hidden obligations before you sign.
Commercially focusedPlain EnglishSubcontractor-first
All subcontract formsJCT, NEC and other standard forms, including amendments
Bespoke subcontract ordersShort-form and contractor-drafted terms reviewed in context
Incorporated documentsScope, programme, payment schedules and flow-down obligations
Contract review services
Commercial risk made clear.
SubProtect is designed for subcontractors that do not have a dedicated in-house construction-law or commercial-contract function.
Explore our construction subcontract reviews, JCT subcontract reviews and commercial negotiation support.
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Negotiation support
Clear preferred positions, workable fallbacks and red-line issues so you know where to spend negotiating capital.
- Priority negotiation schedule
- Commercial rationale
- Suggested amendment wording
- Director-level decision points
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Post-award contract controls
Turn the signed subcontract into practical instructions for the project and commercial team.
- Notice deadlines
- Payment dates
- Variation controls
- Handover & close-out requirements
How it works
A straightforward review process.
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Enquire and agree the scope
Tell us about your subcontract and deadline. Once scope, fee, timing and terms are agreed, provide the contract pack using the agreed transfer method.
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We review the risk
SubProtect assesses the full contract suite, cross-checks documents and identifies the issues that matter commercially.
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Receive your report
You receive a structured Contract Risk Review showing the major risks, recommended positions and practical actions.
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Negotiate with clarity
Use the report to focus discussions with the Main Contractor and decide what to accept, amend or escalate.
What your Contract Risk Review includes
Executive summary
The commercial position at a glance.
Our recommendation
A clear proceed / negotiate / escalate view.
Top 5 actions
The issues to deal with before signing.
Priority risk register
Clause-by-clause commercial consequences.
Amendment analysis
What has changed and what the contractor is trying to achieve.
Negotiation schedule
Preferred position, fallback and red line.
Project-team checklist
What must be administered after award.
Contract admin cheat sheet
Key deadlines, notices and procedures in one place.
Why SubProtect
Construction-commercial experience, applied to the contract.
SubProtect is built around the practical reality of subcontracting: getting paid, protecting programme entitlement, controlling variations, limiting disproportionate liability and avoiding contractual traps that only become obvious after the works have started.
The service combines quantity-surveying and construction-law knowledge with long-term experience working on subcontractor-side commercial matters. The focus is practical and commercial rather than academic.
Quantity SurveyingDegree-qualified
Construction LawMaster's-level study
Industry Experience20 years in construction commercial & contract matters
Construction people. Contract expertise.
Your subcontract reviewed by people who understand the job as well as the contract.
SubProtect is built around experienced construction commercial professionals with first-hand understanding of the pressures faced by subcontractors. We review the contract through a commercial and operational lens — not simply as a legal document.
Quantity Surveying
Degree-qualified
Commercial training grounded in measurement, valuation, payment, change and construction cost.
Construction Law
Master's-level study
Advanced study focused on the contractual framework within which construction projects operate.
Industry Experience
20+ years
Construction commercial & contract matters, including subcontractor-side experience.
Why SubProtect?
Commercial construction experience matters.
A subcontract is not just a legal document. It determines how you get paid, how variations are valued, what happens when the programme changes, when notices must be served, what delay exposure you carry and where your margin can disappear.
Our team understands those issues from the perspective of people who have worked in construction commercial roles and alongside subcontractors facing the same pressures as our clients.
We understand subcontracting.Our review is focused on the commercial reality of delivering subcontract works, not abstract legal commentary.
We translate clauses into consequences.We explain what the wording could mean for payment, cash flow, programme, variations, liability and margin.
We prioritise what matters.Not every amendment deserves a fight. We identify where negotiating effort is best spent and where a risk can instead be actively managed.
We give you a negotiating position.The report does not stop at identifying a problem: it provides preferred positions, realistic fallbacks and practical actions.
Different from traditional legal advice — by design.
SubProtect is a construction commercial and contract-risk service, not a firm of solicitors. For many pre-contract commercial decisions, clients value advice from experienced construction professionals who understand how subcontract terms operate on live projects. Where a matter requires advice on legal enforceability, litigation strategy or another issue reserved for specialist legal advice, we will say so rather than pretending otherwise.
Simple, fixed pricing
No page counting. No surprise fees.
Choose the level of support you need. The contract review itself is identical in both packages — the difference is what happens afterwards.
CONTRACT REVIEW
Know what you're signing.
£395 + VAT
A complete SubProtect review of your proposed construction subcontract and the documents forming part of it.
- Full SubProtect contract risk review
- Professional Client Contract Risk Review
- Overall RAG risk assessment
- Top 5 actions before signing
- Key commercial data
- Priority contractual and commercial risks
- Main Contractor amendment analysis where applicable
- Preferred negotiation positions and fallbacks
- Document and programme clarifications
- Project-team checklist
- Contract Administration Cheat Sheet
Written review only. Telephone consultations, drafting correspondence and post-review negotiation assistance are not included.
Enquire about Contract Review
CONTRACT REVIEW + NEGOTIATION
Know the risk. Then deal with it.
£795 + VAT
Everything in Contract Review, plus practical commercial support to help you negotiate the subcontract into an acceptable position.
- Everything included in Contract Review
- Up to 3 hours of post-review commercial support
- Telephone or Teams discussions
- Review of the Main Contractor's response
- Drafting and reviewing contractual correspondence
- Assistance responding to proposed amendments
- Negotiation strategy and updated positions
- Support through the pre-contract negotiation process
Need more time? Additional support is £150 + VAT per hour and is only undertaken with your prior approval.
Enquire about Review + Negotiation
One fixed price. No page counting. No surprise fees.
Pricing applies to one proposed construction subcontract and the documents forming part of it. If your instruction involves multiple separate contracts or work outside a pre-contract review, we will tell you before any additional work begins. No additional charges are incurred without your approval.
Prices are exclusive of VAT. VAT will be added at the applicable rate.
FAQ
Common questions.
Do I have to pay upfront?
No. For normal instructions, SubProtect issues its VAT invoice with or following the completed Contract Risk Review. Standard payment terms are 7 days. Different credit terms may be agreed before work starts where appropriate.
How do I send you my subcontract?
Start by emailing enquiries@subprotect.co.uk with your company, subcontract type and deadline. For confidential or large files, contact us first to agree a suitable transfer method.
When are you formally instructed?
Once the package is agreed, SubProtect sends the relevant Order Confirmation & Terms of Engagement. The review starts once the authorised client has signed and returned it.
Is the review different between the two packages?
No. The contract review is identical in both packages. The £795 + VAT Review + Negotiation package adds up to three hours of post-review commercial support, including calls or Teams discussions, reviewing the Main Contractor's response and drafting or reviewing correspondence.
Will I be charged more for a long contract?
No page counting. The fixed price applies to one proposed construction subcontract and the documents forming part of it. If you ask us to review multiple separate contracts or work outside the pre-contract review, we will agree any additional fee with you before doing that work.
Do you only review JCT subcontracts?
No. SubProtect can review all forms of standard contract, bespoke contracts, contractor-drafted subcontract conditions and supporting contract documents.
Will you review the full contract pack?
Yes, where supplied. The review considers the subcontract itself and material incorporated documents such as scope, programme, payment schedules, tender clarifications and flow-down obligations.
Do you recommend changing every onerous clause?
No. The aim is to identify material commercial risks and concentrate negotiating effort where it matters. Some provisions are better managed operationally than heavily negotiated.
Is SubProtect a law firm?
No. SubProtect provides commercial and contractual risk assessment from a construction perspective. It is not a regulated legal practice and does not replace solicitor advice where specialist legal advice is appropriate.
How quickly can a review be completed?
Turnaround depends on the size and complexity of the contract pack. The required timescale is agreed before the review starts.
Ready to get started?
Tell us about your subcontract.
Tell us your company name, the type of subcontract and your deadline. You can make an initial enquiry before sending the full contract pack.
Telephone020 7139 5084
For confidential or large files, contact us first to agree a suitable transfer method. Please do not send passwords or unnecessary personal information.
What to include in your enquiry
- Your name and company
- The type of subcontract
- Your signature or review deadline
- Review only, or review with negotiation support
- Any particular commercial concern
An enquiry does not instruct paid work. We will confirm the scope, fee and timing and send our Order Confirmation & Terms of Engagement. Read our privacy notice.
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