Did Your Contractor Deduct Money Without a Pay Less Notice?
Under the Construction Act 1996, they had no legal right to. We'll help you get it back.
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How It Works
From claim to demand letter in minutes — with escalation tools ready if needed.
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Complete your claim details and upload documents
Fill in details about your contractor and the deductions. Upload whatever evidence you have — payslips, spreadsheets, bank statements, screenshots, photos. We accept PDF, Excel, CSV, PNG, JPG and more.
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Every plan includes a demand letter. Assisted and Full plans also include a suspension notice (s.112) — held in reserve, ready to serve if the contractor doesn't pay within 7 days — plus a SAR letter.
Send, wait, escalate if needed
Send the demand letter immediately. If unpaid after 7 days, serve the suspension notice. If still unpaid, refer to adjudication — decisions in as few as 14 days.
What is a Pay Less Notice?
Under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, a contractor must serve a formal written Pay Less Notice before they can legally pay you less than what you applied for.
This notice must be served before a specific deadline — typically 5 days before the final date for payment. It must state the amount they intend to pay and the basis for any deduction.
If they didn't serve a valid Pay Less Notice — the full amount is legally due.
This applies to both final payments and retention releases.
WITHOUT Pay Less Notice
Full amount owed
Under s.111 HGCRA 1996
Next steps if unpaid
Suspend works + Adjudication
Under s.112 + s.108 HGCRA 1996
Transparent Pricing
Choose the level of support you need.
Free Starter
£0
Find out in seconds if your contractor broke the law — then get a ready-to-send demand letter template.
- ✓Document checklist
- ✓Demand letter template
- ✓Construction Act Rights Guide
Assisted Service
£349
Best for subbies who want an expert to analyse their documents and build the strongest possible case before sending anything.
- ✓Everything in Free
- ✓Statutory deadline audit
- ✓Full PDF demand letter
- ✓Statutory interest calculation
- ✓Suspension notice (s.112)
- ✓Full document analysis
- ✓SAR request letter
- ✓1-hour consultation
- ✓Email support
Adjudication Pack
£799
Best for subbies who have sent the letter, been ignored, and are ready to force a legally binding decision.
- ✓Everything in Assisted Service
- ✓Formal Notice of Adjudication Drafted
- ✓Completed ANB Application Package
- ✓Compiled Evidence Referral Bundle
Subcontractors We've Helped
Real results for real tradespeople.
“Sent the letter on a Monday, had a bank transfer by Thursday. Wish I'd done this months ago.”
Dave M.
Groundworker, Manchester
Recovered: £4,200
“The contractor claimed they'd sent a Pay Less Notice — they hadn't. Got every penny back through adjudication.”
Lee T.
Electrician, Birmingham
Recovered: £8,750
“Professional, fast, and the letter was spot-on legally. Our contractor settled within two weeks.”
Steve & Sons Ltd
Groundworks, Yorkshire
Recovered: £12,300