Eliminating errors in subcontractor payment calculations | IE
With tight project deadlines and the ongoing cost of living crisis increasing the pressure on contractors, subcontractors, and property developers to complete projects on time and to budget, it’s absolutely vital that payment claims are completed accurately and efficiently to avoid project delays and disputes. However, data released by King’s College London revealed inadequate contract […]
2025 construction payment practices – discussion, consultation and the promise of reform | IE
As we embark on a new year, it’s only natural to look ahead to 2026 trends in construction. However, it’s also important to reflect on the year just gone. 2025 was a hugely significant year for the construction industry in regard to fair payments. With the built environment facing substantial challenges, not least the ongoing […]
Product of the Year award win underlines dedication of Payapps’ team | IE
We attended the Construction Computing Awards as much in hope as in expectation. We know how effective Payapps’ automated payment claims software can be, but it’s incredibly inspiring to know that users across the construction industry agreed enough to see us win the much-coveted ‘Product of the Year’ award. The awards ceremony, held at […]
WATCH: From Conflict to Collaboration – Building Trust in Subcontractor Payments | IE
Complete your details below to watch the webinar on-demand: With insolvencies on the increase across the construction industry, the importance of ensuring fairer and faster payments and avoiding payment disputes cannot be understated. To help shine a spotlight on this, and how technology can be the panacea the built environment needs, Payapps’ Product Expert, Anthony […]
Fair Payment Code Major Focus at the 2025 CFO Summit | IE
With the number of adjudications in the construction industry on the rise, and the number of insolvencies reaching unprecedented levels, the issue of fair and prompt payments has never been more relevant. It’s therefore unsurprising this was a hot topic at this year’s Construction Wave CFO Summit in London. One of the most keenly listened […]
Mental Health: The Hidden Cost of Late Construction Payments | IE
With the construction industry under increasing pressure to make tight deadlines and remain financially secure during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, late payments can cause significant financial challenges. However, the effects of delayed or missed payments aren’t just financial – they can often impact wellbeing too. In fact, a survey carried out in December 2023 by […]
New Construction Fair Payment Code Makes Payapps Obvious Choice for Applications for Payment | IE
Access Construction and Payapps streamline subcontractor payments and compliance with Access Coins ERP, enhancing efficiency and cash flow.
Access Coins and Payapps Integration to Transform Construction Industry Payments | IE
Access Construction and Payapps streamline subcontractor payments and compliance with Access Coins ERP, enhancing efficiency and cash flow.
Irish Payment Claims and the Construction Contracts Act: An Overview | IE
In this post, we provide a high-level overview of Irish payment claims and the Irish Construction Contracts Act, making comparisons with their UK counterparts and highlighting the key differences. This article is for information purposes only. It is written to raise awareness of the payment claims process and the Construction Contracts Act to prompt further, […]
Payapps Expands UK and Ireland Footprint with Strategic Acquisition of WebContractor Construction Software | IE
As an industry leader in construction payment management technology, Payapps is delighted to announce its acquisition of WebContractor Holdings Limited, a UK-based construction software company specialising in subcontractor payment claims. This pivotal move marks a significant milestone for Payapps, as it enhances its product offerings but also broadens its client base, solidifying its reputation as […]
WATCH – Payapps Event – ‘Smarter Working for Commercial and Finance Teams in Construction’ | IE
Tuesday 1st November 2022 saw Payapps hosting an event at the Land Rover Experience in London for senior commercial and finance peers to discover practical ways teams can work smarter. Watch the highlights below… The event welcomed speakers discussing common project and supply chain challenges that impact project profitability and productivity. These construction industry speakers […]
Rewinding 2022 – Our Top 8 Prominent Highlights of the Year | IE
Check out our top 8 highlights of 2022 including key product enhancement, customer success, and team growth.
Awards, Partnerships and Customer Success Pave the Way for Payapps’ Phenomenal Growth | IE
It has been an award-winning year for Payapps, firstly winning the international Good Design Award in the Digital Design Category in recognition of our outstanding holistic design approach and innovation and then, just two months later, winning Construction Computing’s national Cloud Technology of the Year Award. Here, the judges were looking for a solution that […]
Payapps Partners with Eque2 | IE
Payapps is delighted to announce its official partnership with Eque2, a construction, contracting and housebuilding software firm that offers a range of cloud solutions to manage the end-to-end lifecycle of a construction project. This partnership will provide Eque2’s contracting and subcontracting customers with an opportunity to extend the use of their existing construction accounting and commercial […]
Improving Project Predictability with Modern Methods of Construction | IE
The construction sector is typically accused of being slow to embrace change and adapt to new technology and methods, particularly when it comes to administration and the back office. There’s no denying, however, that in some areas of the trade the industry is making great strides. Modular construction is on the increase within both residential […]
‘Getting It Right’ Extends Beyond Onsite | IE
The construction industry operates within the tightest of margins. As such, project delays and disputes can often occur due to many reasons. But, can technology play its part in helping work take place correctly, and why is it necessary to get it right the first time? Construction projects – the cost of getting it […]
Strengthening your construction business – 6 ways to reduce costs and improve profit margins | IE
As the construction industry transitions from surviving to thriving mode post-pandemic, the time has come for businesses to start growing profit margins to strengthen their position in the industry and stay ahead of the competition. Developing a strategic plan is vital for construction businesses looking forward to re-establishing company stability and healthy profit margins while […]
The Role of Digital Technology and Modernisation in Construction – The Key to Success | IE
The construction industry is well positioned to make good use of a range of technology on offer. Indeed, many digital payment claims are already being used in the construction sector to positive effect: Modular construction, building information modelling (BIM), big data, additive manufacturing, robotics, IoT, and virtual twins to name a few. In this article, […]
Payapps and Autodesk Partner to Help Construction Companies Automate Payment and Compliance Workflows | IE
Payapps Limited and Autodesk today announced a strategic alliance to strongly align Autodesk Construction Cloud solutions with Payapps’ best-in-class global construction payment management solutions in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and Ireland, and with GCPay in North America. The alliance enables both Autodesk and Payapps to offer their respective customers real-time accounting and faster payment cycles during […]
Changes to Construction Industry Payment Regulation – April 1st 2022 | IE
Prompter payments: the construction industry’s payment regulation change 2022 Typically, April 1st marks a day of light-hearted fun, harmless pranks and good-natured jokes. However, 2022 marks a day of positive change for the construction sector. Late payments have consistently been a problem for the industry and now, further steps are being taken to encourage prompter […]
BEHIND THE SCENES – Lincoln Easton, Payapps Founder | IE
A Melbourne-born chartered accountant with 30 years of multi-disciplinary experience in corporate advisory, investment banking, construction and software publishing, Lincoln Easton founded Payapps in 2014. Intent on driving supply-chain risk out of the construction industry via technology, we caught up with him to learn more about his journey.
SURVEY REPORT – The State of Digital Payment in Construction | IE
The pandemic changed working practices for millions of us across the UK, and whilst some – namely those in the construction sector – still had to turn up on-site every day, most of us were forced to adjust to new ways of working. Whilst opinions on working locations may be divisive, one thing is indisputable: […]
How Payapps is Impacting the Fit-Out and Interiors Sector | IE
The construction sector is known for being notoriously slow to adopt new technologies, and for the most part, the fit-out sector is no different. But, as many organisations look to emerge from the shadow of a challenging few years, could technology hold the key? Several companies, for example BW: Workplace Experts, Stortford Interiors and Corley & Woolley, are investing in […]
Payapps – Solving the Payment Puzzle for Mechanical & Electrical Contractors | IE
Late or missed payments can be detrimental to projects and, in some cases, can even force organisations to close their doors, as seen in the case of Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) services specialist Star Services (Southern) in 2019. So, what is the missing piece of the payment puzzle for organisations in the M&E space? In this […]
A Risky Business – Minimising Construction Project Delays | IE
When it comes to construction projects, delays tend to be an inevitable fact of life. Analysis of many wide-ranging reports that tackle the issue of construction delays reveals that almost a third of contractors anticipate their projects are subject to overrunning. Delays can hit anyone within the construction industry, ranging from primary contractors to consultants, […]
Construction Industry Disputes and Adjudication | IE
Temperatures rise, relationships get threatened, arguments break out far too often, and a costly outcome for all parties isn’t far away. Whilst this could be describing a typical family holiday abroad, this article focuses on conflicts on construction projects. Disputes in the sector are far from an inevitable occurrence. But, they aren’t exactly a rarity […]
What is VAT Reverse Charge? | IE
From 1st March 2021, construction businesses in the UK have been included in the VAT Reverse Charge scheme, this bringing a big shift in how VAT is managed. Any VAT-registered business in the Construction industry should now be operating under the new rules, which is in effect an extension of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS). […]
A Guide to the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and Relevant Contracts Tax (RCT) | IE
What is the Construction Industry Scheme? Introduced by the UK Government in 1999, the Construction Industry Scheme launched with something of a shaky start, before a revamp in 2007 brought it in line with modern practices. Aimed at preventing tax evasion in the industry, the CIS outlines rules for how payments to subcontractors for construction […]
Construction Act Compliance – What the Latest Ruling Means for Contractors | IE
A landmark case in the Technology and Construction Court looks to be the first to consider whether those issuing Payment Notices have a genuine belief that the amount stated is genuinely correct. The background Downs Road Development LLP (“the Employer”) employed Laxmanbhai Construction (UK) Ltd (“the Contractor”) to demolish existing buildings and erect new […]
Maximising Margins in Construction | IE
When you break it down into the simplest of terms, construction firms have two main goals – to build and to make a profit while doing so. The first is the easy part, but the second seems to be a struggle across the industry. From a boom period experienced in the early 2010’s, profit margins […]
BEHIND THE SCENES – Angus McAlpine, Head of Partnerships | IE
In the first of our new series of ‘Payapps – Behind the Scenes’, we sit down with Angus McAlpine, our Head of Partnerships here at Payapps. Angus is our resident QS, after studying Quantity Surveying at London South Bank University, he honed his craft at Gleeds, before moving to Payapps to help build the business […]
In Brief – How to Minimise Project Delays | IE
In most cases, construction projects rely on several parties combining to work towards a common goal. But, one unfortunate fact of these projects – that may not come as a shock to anyone – is that sometimes, delays occur. Research shared by Architects’ Journal and Construction News shows that, on average, only 40% of projects are completed […]
In Brief – The State of Disputes in Construction | IE
After a largely successful vaccination programme, coupled with the economy reopening, many have optimism for what lies ahead in 2022 and beyond. Findings from the Office of National Statistics showed that in February 2021 alone, construction output increased by 1.6% – the highest monthly growth since September 2020. By comparison, the UK economy increased by 0.4% in […]
Construction Payment Management Systems vs ERPs | IE
Construction payment management systems and ERPs are two distinct types of software used by construction companies; but what are they and what are the differences between them? Construction ERP systems Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP’s) are software packages developed for organisation management. Some ERP systems are industry agnostic while others are specifically built for the […]
The Big Six – Managing Risk in Construction Projects | IE
The total number of risks which can be identified for any construction project is very great indeed. With so many moving parts within every construction project, those in charge should always have a robust risk management strategy in place. These risks can generally be divided broadly into six main categories, which we will cover in […]
In Brief – How to Manage Construction Retention | IE
What is retention in construction? Retention in the Construction sector is a sum of money withheld from a payment to a contractor / subcontractor until the contracted project is completed to a satisfactory standard within an agreed time period. This practice will normally start with the main Tier 1 contractor, but will then often cascade […]
The Future of Retentions in the Irish Construction Industry | IE
How often do we see an idea or practice introduced as a solution for one problem, only for it to be manipulated and abused until it creates a whole new set of problems? This has certainly been the case for Cash Retentions (often referred to as just ‘Retentions’) in the construction industry. Originally introduced to […]
The Business Case for a Digital Approach to Payment Claims | IE
Construction projects have to be a collaborative effort, with a vast array of skills required to get a project from initial idea to completion. From architects to contractors, suppliers to subcontractors, there is never a sole company able to complete all aspects of a build. All these different individuals and companies working together bring a […]
5 Ways to Save Time and Money by Automating the Payment claim, Approval and Payment Processes | IE
The construction industry is not known for its efficient processes and timely payments. In fact, the opposite can often be said to be true. The industry is naturally complex, with big projects unavoidably including large numbers of people and companies to deliver the end product. Multiple and ongoing negotiations and discussions are par for the […]
A Review into 2021’s Construction Payment Practices | IE
Construction industry payment practices Payment practices within the construction industry have long been a contentious issue. With late or delayed payments the expected norm, and disputes or reduced payments, due to often spurious claims, exceedingly common, it is a thorny issue for many within the sector. Historically, large companies have been particularly guilty of being […]
Mental Health in Construction – the Time has Come to Invest in our Greatest Asset | IE
“People are our greatest asset”. It is a phrase that many will have heard spoken numerous times, but companies in the past haven’t always acted as if they truly believed this statement. However, skills shortages caused by Brexit and Covid travel restrictions have limited the availability of workers from EU. Together with ever-decreasing numbers of young […]
Advance Payments in Construction – What Are They and How Can They Be Managed? | IE
Advance payments, once unheard of within the Construction industry, are starting to become a little more commonplace. But what are they and what is their purpose? The benefits of advance payments in construction Essentially, an advance payment is any money paid to a contractor or subcontractor to provide a service before the work or service […]
The Construction Workplace of the Future | IE
The Construction industry is not known for its innovation. In fact, the opposite could probably be said to be true – change is normally slow to come and even slower to be fully embraced by those working within the industry. The problem with this is, while other sectors are integrating new digital technologies to improve […]
Modernise or Die – The Farmer Review 5 Years On | IE
Five years ago, in 2016, Mark Farmer, CEO of Cast Consultancy was tasked with reviewing the status quo in the construction industry, specifically concerning business and labour models. The ensuing report stressed that the construction industry needed to undergo a radical transformation. Entitled ‘Modernise or Die’, the report concluded that continuing to do things as […]
Build Back Better: The Human Capital Challenge Facing the Construction Industry | IE
The Construction industry, like many other industries, is facing many unprecedented changes and challenges in the current climate. It makes it more important than ever to ensure risks are identified and mitigated as much as possible. In a recent London Build Online webinar, we explored the risks facing the industry and what could be done by […]
Vision for the Built Environment | IE
What is the ‘Vision for the built environment’? The dictionary definition of ‘vision’ is ‘the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom’. A number of experts have recently come together to share their collective wisdom and use their imaginations, to create a document outlining the future they wish to […]
Late Payments in Construction – The Supply Chain Domino Effect | IE
Late payments in construction projects put the entire supply chain at risk. What is the solution to this chronic problem? The UK construction industry is a major contributor to the UK economy, with £103 billion in economic output in 2014, 6.5% of the total. In 2015, 2.1 million jobs or 6.2% of the UK total […]
Collaboration – The Payment Weapon of Mass Construction | IE
The construction industry’s secret weapon is going to be collaboration – especially when it comes to payment solutions. It’s not easy finding weapons of mass destruction. Just ask Tony Blair and George Bush. But when it comes to weapons of mass construction, we’ve got a roadmap right to them – and we don’t need a […]
5 Signs That Your Construction Business is at Risk from Poor Payment Processes
Healthy cash flow in construction depends on efficient and accurate payment processes The UK construction industry is highly fragmented – in fact, the average project has 70 subcontract packages. This means, on average, 50-75% of a project’s cost is dispersed throughout the supply chain. As a result, the payment processes underpinning relationships between clients, contractors and […]
Project Bank Accounts – Are Your Payment Processes Up to the Job? | IE
Project Bank Accounts (PBAs) are now at the forefront of efforts to speed up the payment process for construction SMEs. With the Scottish Government the latest body to adopt their use, what do you need to know about this important development? Efforts to speed up payments in the construction industry have received a significant boost […]
Why Do 75% of Construction Projects Fail to Meet Deadlines? | IE
Construction is complex business but even so, three-quarters of projects failing to meet the agreed construction timeline should give everyone in the industry pause for thought. “Climbing the Curve”, KPMG’s global construction survey for 2015 uncovered a shocking fact. Shocking, that is, to those not already inured to it – only a quarter of projects were completed […]
Construction Payment Processes – What Can the UK Learn from Australia? | IE
Can the UK construction industry learn from new Australian legislation on payment claim processes? Australia’s got a lot to answer for. Jason Donovan’s music career. Ruining every Ashes summer of the 90s. Walkabout. But it turns out that when it comes to payment claims our Commonwealth cousins have got a few ideas that’ll make life run […]
How Are Companies Like Amey Trying to Increase Supply Chain Productivity? | IE
Discover how major companies are deploying innovative techniques to enhance their construction procedures and boost the output of their supply chains. The construction sector has a productivity problem. While productivity levels in other sectors such as manufacturing have nearly doubled over the past two decades, they have remained flat in construction. Now consider that more than 50,000 […]
7 Ways to Attract and Retain Your Key Construction Staff | IE
44% of construction firms struggle with construction staff shortages, according to KPMG. And this figure doesn’t even account for the potential impact of Brexit on the construction labour supply. So what should you do? Be part of the 56% of companies that find recruitment and retention easier. How? We’ll let you in on our 7 little […]
7 Reasons Why 69% of Construction Projects Exceed Their Budgets | IE
Fewer than one in three construction projects come within 10% of budget. Consider these 7 reasons why yours might be overspending The run-up to an Olympic Games or World Cup wouldn’t be complete without headlines screaming about the soaring cost of building work. London 2012 overspent by 76%, Sochi 2014 by an eye-watering 289% and the […]
Step Away from Excel! Could Spreadsheets Be Reducing Your Construction Margins? | IE
Over-reliance on spreadsheets and paper could be slowing down your construction procedures and eating into your profit margins With all the uncertainties hanging over the industry – not least the specific funding, labour and trading challenges that Brexit poses – companies can’t afford to work with inefficient construction procedures that swallow up skilled staff and […]
Do Construction Companies Deliberately Pay Late? Opening Up the Benefits of Timely Payments | IE
Are late payments in construction really inevitable, or is there a solution out there that helps everyone win? ABBA got it right. Money, money money. That’s what the construction business is all about – and everyone knows it. From the boardrooms where directors of the largest multinationals point at ominous graphs, to site offices where […]
Challenges Facing the Modern QS | IE
Effective supply chain management is key to the success of a construction project. Strong supplier relationships guarantee the best skilled workforce on the job, ensuring key project deadlines are met. Maintaining strong supply chain relationships makes it easier to choose reliable subcontractors for repeat work. Time is key to the quantity surveyor. When he […]
How to Reduce the Risk of Payment Disputes: Automate Your Payment Claim Processes | IE
Turbo-charging the payment claim process is not just great for subcontractor relationships, it tackles the scourge of payment disputes in the construction sector. Would you take on £16,000 worth of unpaid work every year? As charitable as this sounds, it’s not going to get the mortgage or bills paid. But that’s the sum every UK […]
Digitising the Supply Chain Payment Process | IE
To many in the construction industry, late payment is a necessary evil. We almost take it for granted that some companies will insist on long payment periods in an attempt to bolster their own cash flow position. As we covered in the last (blog), cash is king. But what is not commonly understood, is that […]
Project Bank Accounts – Is 2019 The Year They Are Finally Adopted?
Nothing’s ever moved quickly in the world of construction, but recently you get the feeling that with payment practices, we are on the cusp of change and PBAs (Project Bank Accounts) are leading the charge. What is a project bank account(PBA)? These are ring-fenced bank accounts that allow for payments to be made directly and […]
The State of Payment in 2019 – Where Are We Now? | IE
Back In 2015, Construction News conducted a survey to understand the current state of payment in the construction industry, in which 35.8% of respondents said their average wait for payment was more than 60 days after an invoice was raised. That statistic should be alarming enough, however, very worryingly, 85% admitted to occasionally paying more than 75 […]