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WATCH – Webinar Recording – Construction Payment Practices Review – Building a Responsible Payment Culture I UK

WATCH - Webinar Recording - Construction Payment Practices Review - Building a Responsible Payment Culture

Watch this webinar as our panel members from Willmott Dixon, Morgan Cass and Adexsi UK consider the latest update from Build UK’s benchmarking of payment performance, and discuss building a responsible payment culture.  [Rather read a report? Click here to download the PDF report containing a summary of the webinar discussion – ‘Construction Payment Practices Review’.] […]

DOWNLOAD – Thriving in the construction industry during challenging times I UK

Complete the form below to download the eGuide – Thriving in the Construction Industry During Challenging Times. Is your construction company ready to switch from survival gear to thrive mode? In 2024, many industries are still being negatively affected by challenging times in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The relatively difficult circumstances the industry […]

DOWNLOAD – From Surviving to Thriving: Seizing Opportunities in Challenging Times I UK

Complete the form below to download your free copy of the digital eBook ‍In recent years, the global economy has seen some of the most disruptive times in history, with the construction sector as susceptible to these challenges as other industries. ‍Through a series of video interviews with contractors, consultants and trade organisations along with […]

Does technology hold the key to better cashflow? I UK

Modernising how a business can pay and receive invoices, digital solutions can provide greater transparency and remove uncertainty. Payapps’ Head of Partnerships, Angus McAlpine, and Senior Business Development Manager, Anthony Puma, joined Construction News for a roundtable discussion, assessing the role technology can play in fixing the age-old payment conundrum.  For any business, cash is […]

Bouygues UK part 2 – subcontractor adoption of Payapps for easy creation and tracking of payment applications | UK

Working with a large number of subcontractors across multiple projects, and with labour shortages affecting the UK construction industry, Bouygues UK are using Payapps to further strengthen their collaborative relationships with their supply chain. Specialising in the residential and education sectors and operating in the UK for over 20 years, Bouygues UK run a large number of […]

Gtek: Streamlining Applications for Payment with Payapps to Gain a Competitive Edge | UK

Gtek - Submitting applications for payment through Payapps for a competitive advantage

Unlike other industries, where repeatable processes are established to deliver a consistent result, each construction project has its own nuances, making the automation of otherwise repeatable processes particularly challenging.  One such process is the payment process.  It is no secret that when it comes to dealing with payments, the construction industry, on the whole, faces […]

Payapps – making the lives of quantity surveyors easier | UK

Payapps - making the lives of quantity surveyors easier

We sat down with Mobarak Ali, a Graduate Quantity Surveyor at Bouygues UK to get an insight into how digital payment processes are seen by newcomers to the construction industry.  Mobarak is on working on The Riverside, a £115 million mixed-use development in the city of Canterbury, and is one of Bouygues UK’s larger projects. The scheme […]

DOWNLOAD REPORT – Managing Construction Variations I UK

Payapps UK - Managing Construction Variations

Managing Construction Variations Report This report details the poll survey results and discussion held during a webinar hosted by Payapps in partnership with FIS. Read the expert views of Iain McIlwee (CEO, FIS), Bill Bordill (Expert QS, Decipher) and Kevin P’ng (Commercial Director, BW Interiors) as they discuss these fundamental questions: How are variations affecting the industry and are variations one […]

DOWNLOAD – The Ultimate Guide to Construction Applications for Payment

Applications for payment in the construction industry can be tricky for both contractors and subcontractors. The process has typically relied on tracking complex details through lengthy manual processes, meaning it can be challenging to follow the stage of an application. Additionally, managing contract compliance can present another set of challenges for payers and payees. The […]

DOWNLOAD – 7 Top Tips For De-Risking Your Construction Supply Chain I UK

How to Minimise Risks in Your Construction Supply Chain: 7 Top Tips As a construction contractor, you know that every project carries a level of risk, and if this risk is not effectively handled it can end up costing you more than money. To safeguard your business and your supply chain, check out our top […]

How Cilantro are reducing payment-related risk with Payapps | UK

How Cilantro are reducing payment-related risk with Payapps

Cilantro Engineering automated their subcontractor payment process with Payapps, ensuring consistent application formats, reducing human error, and saving time, thereby significantly minimising risks and enhancing efficiency. Cilantro Engineering are a leading London Building Services Contractor delivering large scale residential projects. Over the last 18 years, Cilantro have grown to over 500 staff and a turnover […]

DOWNLOAD – The Contractor’s Guide to Retention in Construction I UK

‍ Complete the form below to download The Contractor’s Guide to Retention  Managing retention in construction and how to get it back Research carried out in the UK led to an estimation that the total sum retained over the course of a given year is substantial; £3.2 billion – £5.9 billion (Department for Business, Energy […]

Stepnell – collaboration and compliance for peace of mind | UK

Complete the form below to download this case study as a PDF. Established in 1867, Stepnell are part of the very fabric of the UK construction industry. Serving a broad spectrum of private and public sector clients, Stepnell ensure their clients realise their vision by providing a more holistic approach to project design, build, management and delivery with the resources and infrastructure to deliver larger, more challenging projects. David Crombie is Stepnell's Group Chief Accountant. With an 18-year long tenure in executive finance roles at some of the UK's largest contractors, David knows the payment notice process extremely well. He and the team at Stepnell chose to roll out Payapps across their projects to help with the management and certification of applications for payment. We asked David to shed some light on Stepnell's processing of applications before and after the introduction of Payapps. Life before Payapps Before adopting a new process, Stepnell's method for managing applications for payment and payment notices was, as it still is in many construction firms, rather laborious. David explains, "Upon receiving the subcontractor's application, the quantity surveyor would make their assessment and provide the payment notice to the contracts manager for approval. The approved application was then returned to our commercial team for final approval. Only when fully signed off could it be passed to our finance department to raise the payment within the ERP system." "This sounds like a relatively neat workflow," says David, "Until you realise that it was largely paper-based, involving much manual effort to pass the paperwork between departments. "Add to that the errors inherent in manual data entry, the need to chase teams to review and approve documents, and the risk of mislaid information, it became clear to us here at Stepnell that there was room for both accuracy and efficiency improvements - we wanted to make the status of each application more visible to all concerned." Siloed information, missed deadlines and payment delays were inevitable given the number of manual steps involved. Stepnell, a forward-thinking contractor, have been quick to realise, however, that there must be a better way; a way that improves communication within their business across the entire process while also enhancing collaboration with their supply chain. Hear more about life before Payapps for Stepnell in an interview with David Crombie. Automated workflow for improved efficiencies Stepnell were keen to modernise their process and unite information within a centralised platform to provide a single version of the truth across their own departments and to their subcontractors. Having explored the online Payapps platform, they knew they had found a solution that would benefit all parties concerned. David tells us, "Now, those involved in the application for payment process are immediately notified following approval at prior stage, and automation of payment notices ensure we no longer miss deadlines - it is a big relief." Streamlining the workflow has significantly improved the speed and accuracy in the way applications for payment are processed at Stepnell, much to the delight of those involved, including David: "The visibility of our cash position on all of our projects and contracts has been a revelation. There have been substantial time savings because of the elimination of manual administration, allowing the team to become increasingly efficient on a day-to-day basis. Payapps has completely resolved the key challenges we faced trying to manually process applications for payment." David goes on to say, "The commercial and account teams can more easily collaborate. We can quickly and easily identify any bottlenecks that might slow the processing of applications, helping us to reduce the number of stalled payments and pay less notices. Ultimately, using Payapps to reduce blind spots across all departments reassures us that we are operating in accordance with the Construction Act and that we are proactively reducing risk of adjudication. At the same time we can use Payapps to verify insurance documents and CIS tax rates." "Now, those involved in the application for payment process are immediately notified following approval at prior stage, and automation of payment notices ensure we no longer miss deadlines - it is a big relief." David Crombie | Group Chief Accountant, Stepnell Why Stepnell wouldn't be without Payapps David seems thrilled to have introduced Payapps, quickly and easily improving the experience of managing applications for payment not only across Stepnell's teams but for their supply chain members too. We knew there were major improvements that could be made across the entire process and so we were overjoyed to discover a solution that effectively removes our worry about getting it right... and that means our subcontractors are also reassured that payments will be made as contractually agreed. Payapps does the hard work by making certain we're on track at every stage, ensuring we're legislatively compliant and reducing financial risk by providing visibility of payment status across all projects. We couldn't do without it now. David Crombie | Group Chief Accountant, Stepnell

Discover how Payapps transformed Stepnell’s application for payment process by streamlining workflows, enhancing accuracy, and reducing risk, ultimately improving efficiency, compliance and collaboration across their construction projects. Established in 1867, Stepnell are part of the very fabric of the UK construction industry. We asked David Crombie, Group Chief Accountant, to shed some light on Stepnell’s […]

DOWNLOAD – Industry Report – ‘Connecting the Construction Workplace of the Future’ I UK

Digital Transformation and Payment Management in Construction What does the future hold for supply chain payments in construction? The construction industry is central to our economy but has struggled to modernise, particularly when it comes to managing supply chain payments. A recent survey conducted by research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, in conjunction with Payapps, […]

DOWNLOAD – Payment Under the New Government Construction Playbook I UK

In today’s fast-changing construction environment, understanding payment expectations and compliance is critical for maintaining cash flow and building strong supply chain relationships. With increasing emphasis on transparency and efficiency, businesses that fail to adapt risk falling behind. Off the back of a webinar with Rob Driscoll (Director of Legal & Business at ECA), this industry report is a ‘must read’ […]

Construction News and Payapps Debate Late Payments in Construction I UK

Construction News and Payapps Debate the Issue of Late Payment in Construction

Late payment, delayed payment, and payment practices, in general, have long been a barrier to growth for the UK Construction industry. Efforts to solve this endemic issue stretch back over 25 years, yet the industry is still struggling to solve this critical challenge. That’s not for the want of trying, however. In a recent paper […]