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At Construction Companion, we specialise in providing tailored contract templates designed specifically for tradespeople.

Every document is written with on-the-job experience and packed with informative trade terms and conditions. Clear, practical and easy for your customers to understand.

More and more UK trades are now using legal Terms and Conditions to set clear expectations, avoid disputes, and make sure they get paid without the hassle. It’s a smarter way to work — and it’s quickly becoming the new standard across the industry.

Prevention is better than cure. With our trade-specific written terms and conditions, you’re never unprotected.

If you’ve ever lost time, money, or patience on a job or you're ready to look more professional on paper, this ready-made document is built for your trade.

Used by trades across the UK — this is becoming the standard way to set expectations and avoid disputes.

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Full Residential Build Contractual Agreement

Full Residential Build Contractual Agreement

Real trade insight , backed by UK legal expertise.

✅ Built By Trades , For Trades

✅ Adjusted By Our UK Solicitors

✅ Instant Download , Easy To Edit

✅ Quotation Terms & Conditions Template Included

🕘 Legally current version issued 16 April 2025 – Next review scheduled in 60 days

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✅ Service agreement contract, written by our legal team and trade professionals — fully editable to suit your business

✅ Quote Terms & Conditions to prevent disputes, look professional, and help you get paid on time — easy to customise as needed

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Overview

This contractual agreement is designed for principal contractors undertaking residential construction works directly with private clients. It provides a structured framework for defining obligations, scope of works, payment terms, variation procedures, and liabilities across a standard residential project.

The document has been drafted for use in projects where the contractor has overall responsibility for delivery and coordination and where the client does not engage an architect or contract administrator to manage the works.

This agreement is suitable for domestic projects including full refurbishments, home extensions, structural alterations, and new build dwellings.

Contract Structure
  • Definitions and Interpretations – Clarifies key terms used throughout the contract.
  • Scope of Works – Describes the construction works to be carried out, with optional Schedule of Works annex.
  • Commencement and Completion – Details start dates, estimated duration, and conditions relating to completion and delay.
  • Payment Provisions – Sets out stage payments, due dates, invoicing structure, and mechanisms for dealing with late or withheld payments.
  • Variations – Provides procedures for client-requested changes and additional work not covered by the original specification.
  • Client Obligations – Outlines access requirements, provision of utilities, third-party consents, and conditions under which the contractor can suspend works.
  • Termination – States the grounds on which either party may terminate the agreement and outlines consequences thereof.
  • Liability and Insurance – Confirms contractor liability limitations and insurance requirements.
  • Dispute Resolution – Includes standard escalation procedure suitable for domestic construction projects.
Schedule of Works and Payment Annex

The contract includes an editable annex to detail the specific works agreed and the associated payment schedule. Contractors may outline key deliverables and link them to agreed instalments, including any mobilisation payment or retention clause.

Variation Management

The agreement contains a defined mechanism for pricing and approving variations. All additional works must be confirmed in writing and agreed before commencement. Optional use of a Variation Order template is included to support record-keeping and transparency.

Delay and Time Extensions

Provisions are included for permissible delay events, including adverse weather, client-caused delays, or third-party interference. Extensions of time can be claimed in accordance with the terms set out in the agreement, subject to notification procedures.

Legal Status

This contract is intended for use in residential construction projects where the parties wish to formalise terms without appointing a contract administrator or engaging in adjudication processes. It is not subject to the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 and is therefore not suitable for use in commercial construction requiring statutory payment notices.

Format and Delivery

Supplied in editable Microsoft Word format, this document is ready for use on any applicable project. The file includes highlighted input fields and can be duplicated or adapted for future use within your business. Download available immediately after purchase.

Looking for a JCT Contract?

This agreement is designed for domestic projects where the contractor is dealing directly with the homeowner — no architect, no contract administrator, no layered legal process.

If your project involves a third-party professional (like an architect, structural engineer, or contract administrator), or the value exceeds £100,000, you may wish to look at a formal JCT contract instead. You can find their standard building contracts here: JCT Standard Building Contracts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. We encourage this as part of your quoting routine to protect your business and finances.

When working for domestic clients, there’s no review site to check if a customer is genuine. When quoting jobs, you rely on instinct. And sometimes, especially when work slows down, you take the job whether your gut feeling is good or not.

We recommend you attach your terms and conditions with every job so you leave nothing to chance.

Especially when it's time to settle the invoice, the payment terms have already been agreed upfront, meaning no surprises. For firmer protection, you can also use these terms within our full Service Agreement contract template.

Every contract includes a full set of terms and conditions—trade-written to address the common disputes faced in your industry.

Use the full agreement as a standalone service contract, or attach the same terms to quotes, proposals, or invoices as a clear reminder of what the customer has agreed to.

Our documents are designed to be quick and simple to use.

Just download the file,fill in your business details, and adjust any job-specific sections as needed.

Our tradespeople worked closely with our legal team to remove confusing legal jargon, ensuring you and your customers have a clear, professional agreement.

No complicated setup, no stress. Just a straightforward fill-in-the-blanks template you can use again and again.

Simple, easy to use, by the trade, for the trade.

B2C (Business to Consumer) contracts are designed for domestic clients, such as homeowners.

Our Trades and Legal Team have worked hard to ensure these contracts are easy for customers to understand while clearly establishing key terms, like payment agreements, without sounding intimidating.

B2B (Business to Business) contracts are used when providing services to other businesses. These agreements are more formal, offering tailored protections suited for commercial projects and clearly outlining both parties’ responsibilities.

Remember: B2B means providing services to another business—not an individual customer.

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Are the documents suitable for repeat use on different jobs or customers?

Yes. Our construction contract templates are designed for repeat use across multiple clients and projects. Just update the details each time and you're ready to go.

The structure stays in place—only the job-specific info changes. You can update fields such as:

  • Customer name & Address
  • Work to be carried out
  • Payment amount and due date

Whether you’re paid on completion, within 7 days, or on 30-day terms

It’s your business, your terms.

<Fill in the blanks> and send. We've done the hard work—so you don’t have to.

Yes, our documents are regularly updated to keep up with industry changes and ensure they remain legally reliable. Staying up to date is crucial, especially if legal action is ever needed against a client.

Our authors, tradespeople with real on-site experience, work closely with solicitors to review industry developments and make necessary improvements.

Every update is made with both you and your customers in mind.

Each document includes unlimited downloads and updates for 18 months.

After this period, you’ll receive an email notifying you that updates and downloads have ended, giving you the choice to continue if needed.

We use 18 months as this gives you real value for money. For instance, a solicitor and trade-written contract for £38.99 works out at just £2.16 a month, which is less than the price of a cup of coffee

As soon as your purchase is complete, you’ll get an instant download link on the confirmation page so you can access your documents immediately.

We’ll also send you an email with the download links, giving you a backup in case you need to retrieve them later.

There’s no waiting around. Simply download your files, fill in your details, and start using them straight away.

A Few Words From Our Customers

We’ve helped tradespeople across the UK protect their work and their payments. Here’s just a small sample of their feedback.

Lenny Walsh
Builder, South London
"Been in this game 40 years now. If something helps get the job done and the money in the bank, I’m using it. Nice terms 👍"

Janet K
AK Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Bristol
"Quick download, very thorough Terms and Conditions, saved us lots of time and money."

Darren
Tap And Tile
"Wanted this to upgrade my quote terms. The Terms and Conditions are brilliant 👍"

Mark D
Prestige Painting London
"Good, easy, and not a nightmare to edit or understand. Costs more than a generic one, but you can see the work that’s gone into it. Covers most of the common arguments I’ve had with customers as a finishing trade. Couldn’t have written it better myself."

Danny Quinn
D & Q Building Services
"Well put together. Every job has terms in place upfront before it starts now, even the small jobs. Not risking it for my business or my family’s livelihood. Run a business, not a charity."

Joanne Booth
Bespoke Loft Conversions
"We use this for all client contracts now. Keeps everything above board."

How Our Contracts Are Made

Practical, reliable contracts that deliver real-world results and are trusted across the industry.

Trade Consultation

Ensuring every agreement reflects the unique challenges and needs of your industry.

It starts with conversations between experienced tradespeople and solicitors. They discuss common challenges faced on the job, including disputes with customers, payment issues, and project-specific risks.

Turning Challenges into Strong Agreements

The solicitors take these real-world issues and shape them into clear, professional, and fair service agreements. Through careful wording and legal expertise, they create terms that protect businesses, set clear expectations, and reduce disputes.

These agreements ensure both parties understand their responsibilities from the start, making jobs run more smoothly.

Review, Refine, and Perfect

Once the draft is complete, it goes through a detailed review process. Our Tradespeople and solicitors work together to ensure every term is relevant, practical, and easy to understand.

If the legal language is too dense or doesn’t fit the realities of the job, it’s edited until both sides agree it’s just right.

The Trusted Name In Contract Templates For UK Tradespeople

We understand the challenges you face. Our documents are built with integrity and deliver real value, crafted by trades for trades with professionalism and real-world experience at their core.

Built From Experience

Decades of experience are built into every document we create.

From the dream customer who pays on time and lets you get on with the job, to the ones we all dread , the ones who expect free extras that weren’t in the quote, ignore invoices, or think your price should depend on how long you’re on-site.

All our documents have you covered.

" Written by trades, for trades, with real-world challenges in mind "

A Smart Investment Without the Wait

When you choose this investment for your business, we don’t keep you waiting. Whether it’s for a job today or tomorrow, all documents are available instantly, easy to customize, and ready to use. Just fill in the blanks.

" Less Time at the Laptop, More Time Doing What Matters "

On Time Payments

"One of the most important aspects of an agreement is ensuring you get paid on time."

Our documents do exactly that. Spend less time chasing invoices or awkwardly sending payment reminders, and more time focusing on your trade.

With clear terms, you decide when you get paid, whether it’s upon completion, within 7 days, or 30 days later.

Our agreements are fully customisable to suit your business.

"An agreement with solid terms puts a stop to invoice ignorance."

Confidence in Every Agreement

Your customers deserve more than a cheap, generic template that has no relevance to your trade.

You wouldn’t give your customers unreliable materials, so don’t give them a low-quality agreement.

Join the countless trades across the country who look professional with documentation that reflects the quality of their work and their approach to business management.

" provide your customers with a professional agreement they’ll respect "

Advanced Agreements for Larger Projects

Professional Formal Agreements for High-Value, Multi-Party Construction Work

A highly detailed contract designed for larger, more formal construction projects involving architects, subcontractors, and regulatory oversight.

Best suited for contractors managing High Value complex builds with multiple stages, not typical one-off domestic jobs.

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Still need the Full Residential Build Contractual Agreement?

As you’ve probably told your own customers — do it once, do it right. Our documents are no different.

There’s a reason trades come here instead of digging through generic templates or marketplace downloads. They want documents they’re actually proud to hand over — professional terms you can send to your customers with confidence. Paperwork that reflects the same standard as your workmanship.

Use what other trades across the UK are already using. Once you do, you’ll never go back to a generic agreement again. That’s our promise.

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