Retention in construction: what it is, and how to stop it dragging
What retention means in construction, how much is normal, and how to stop it dragging on your cash flow.
Michael Oladele||5 min readCash Flow
Articles about contractor cash flow, payment structures, invoicing, and financial management for renovation businesses.
Michael Oladele||5 min read
What to do when a customer won't pay: a UK builder's guide
When a customer won't pay, you have more options than you think. Here's the UK builder's route from a first reminder to statutory interest and small claims, and how to stop it happening again.
Michael Oladele||4 min read
The state of UK renovation in 2026: a survey of 200 UK builders
We surveyed 200 UK contractors on payment disputes. The headline: disputes are near-universal, and the biggest cause isn't late payment. Here are the numbers, in their own words.
Michael Oladele||7 min read
Staged Payments for Contractors: A Complete Guide
Staged payments protect contractor cash flow by tying each release to defined work, so you never finance the client and never chase a 30-day invoice again.
Alexa Kaminsky||6 min read
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