Nexus Consult Limited

Nexus Consult Limited Nexus Consult is a boutique construction and engineering consultancy, with offices in Manchester and London.

It assists subcontractors, contractors, employers and law firms across the UK and Middle East.

Want to navigate payment provisions and avoid costly mistakes?We've got something that can help you! ⤵️A few months ago,...
24/07/2025

Want to navigate payment provisions and avoid costly mistakes?

We've got something that can help you! ⤵️

A few months ago, Scott joined Paul Heming, Co-Founder and CEO of C-Link (Software for Main Contractors) and Host of the Own the Build Podcast, on his podcast to discuss the Construction Act, adjudications, and how to build robust prolongation claims.

During their chat, Paul and Scott talked about:

👉 How to navigate payment provisions and avoid costly mistakes with payment notices and applications.
👉 Some of the practical strategies you can implement to strengthen your position in disputes and ensure quick resolutions.
👉 The key components of loss and expense claims and why pro-rata preliminaries fall short.

Whether you're in commercial management or running a subcontracting business, this episode is packed with actionable insights to protect your cash flow and improve your process.

Listen to the podcast now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6EnbwIE3GPQGGG2cGrWP1M

22/07/2025

Who’s caught the Barton Legal podcast with Scott? 🎙️

On it, he reveals something that not many people actually know about him... Scott served in the RAF 🛩️

When he left school, he felt like he hadn’t really achieved much. He wasn’t particularly academic, and after leaving college, he decided to join the RAF three years later, at the age of 19.

After nine weeks of basic training, he came out a different person and was a qualified Electronic Technician. Being in the RAF for three years helped Scott massively, as it:

✅ Gave him discipline
✅ Taught him independence
✅ Showed him how to communicate with all types of people.

Ultimately, although it was only a few years in the RAF, Scott feels that it shaped him as a person and has definitely had an impact on how he presents himself in business today — calm under pressure, focused, and driven to deliver.

If you’re leaving school and thinking, “What can I do? I don’t know what to do!”

This is the advice from a man who’s been there:

👉 You don’t need to have it all figured out now. Just be open to opportunities and see where they take you.

P.S. Feel free to watch the podcast clip if you’ve not seen it already.

How can our Core Club Package help subbies like you? 👷At Nexus Consult, we don’t just say we support our clients — we sh...
17/07/2025

How can our Core Club Package help subbies like you? 👷

At Nexus Consult, we don’t just say we support our clients — we show it.

If you’re in construction and wondering what working with us actually looks like, here’s what we’ve been doing behind the scenes for our Core Club package clients
👉

If you’re a construction subcontractor who’s grown sick of late payments, unclear contracts or unpredictable cashflow, our Core Club Package might be able to help!

Drop us a comment below or give us a call to find out how we can support you:

📞 +44 (0) 345 053 1627
📧 [email protected]
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The recent case of BDW Trading Ltd v Ardmore Construction Ltd [2024] EWHC 3235 (TCC) is a clear reminder of why good rec...
15/07/2025

The recent case of BDW Trading Ltd v Ardmore Construction Ltd [2024] EWHC 3235 (TCC) is a clear reminder of why good record keeping is essential in construction.

➡️ What happened?
In 2002, Ardmore Construction was contracted to build residential apartments in Hampshire, completing the work in 2004. The employer later assigned its rights under the contract to BDW.

In 2022, BDW brought a claim for fire safety defects under both the contract and the Defective Premises Act (DPA) 1972. Thanks to the Building Safety Act 2022, the limitation period under the DPA had been extended to 30 years, allowing this 20-year-old claim to proceed.

Ardmore argued the case was unfair due to missing project records. The court disagreed, stating the lack of documentation was their responsibility, and ordered Ardmore to pay £14.5 million.

➡️ The key takeaway:
Ardmore lost because they didn’t have the evidence to defend themselves.

Good records are your defence and your best protection.

Do you think saving time by not correctly recording project documents is worth the potential cost?

Getting your SME construction business to a strong net profit position on the P&L is crucial if you want to grow, build ...
08/07/2025

Getting your SME construction business to a strong net profit position on the P&L is crucial if you want to grow, build stability, and create long-term success.

“But Scott, how do I improve my profits in my SME construction business?” 📈

This is one of the most common questions we hear at Nexus Consult, and here’s the truth 👉

Are you looking to boost your profits? Let us help you:

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📧 [email protected]
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Did you know there are different types of adjudications? 🧑‍⚖️Recently, we’ve had several enquiries for true value adjudi...
03/07/2025

Did you know there are different types of adjudications? 🧑‍⚖️

Recently, we’ve had several enquiries for true value adjudications 👇

This type of adjudication is not to be confused with smash-and-grab adjudications (such enquiries often follow smash and grab adjudications).

True value adjudications are where the adjudicator assesses the actual value of work completed. This assessment takes into account:

✅ Contract terms
✅ Workmanship and quality
✅ Variations.

A true value adjudication is where adjudicators ask to assess the true value of the works, which can lead to adjustments in the final payment. Whereas a smash-and-grab adjudication focuses on procedural failures in payment notices.

We typically conduct true value adjudication for our clients after a smash-and-grab decision, as the employer or paying party believes they have overpaid and wish to challenge the valuation of the work.

Want to learn more about adjudications and find out what type of adjudication you need?

Get in touch with us now:

📞 +44 (0) 345 053 1627
📧 [email protected]
💬Or send us a DM

When a dispute turns sour, you need to find a professional quantum expert 🏗️In the construction industry, it doesn’t tak...
25/06/2025

When a dispute turns sour, you need to find a professional quantum expert 🏗️

In the construction industry, it doesn’t take much for disputes to:

A) Arise
B) Get blown out of proportion.

That’s where a quantum expert can help, but how do you choose the right quantum expert for you, your business and your unique dispute?

Chat with us today to see if we can offer you the balanced and impartial quantum advice, support and reports you need to resolve your dispute:

📞 +44 (0) 345 053 1627
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💬Or send us a DM

That’s another success for Nexus and our clients!We recently protected three of our clients from significant liabilities...
24/06/2025

That’s another success for Nexus and our clients!

We recently protected three of our clients from significant liabilities and lengthy warranty periods 👌

In a recent scenario, two of our clients – a mechanical contractor and an electrical contractor – were working on the same care home facility project in the North West. Towards the end of the project, both were unexpectedly asked to sign a collateral warranty for the funder or purchaser.

Crucially, our initial review of their contracts had already addressed and removed any direct warranty liability for the subcontract works. However, this late request for a collateral warranty would have tied them into obligations far beyond their original agreement.

Had our clients signed this, they would have been exposed to substantial risks, including the requirement to maintain Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance, potentially costing them thousands of pounds annually over the 12-year warranty period. More importantly, they would have been bound by liabilities they never agreed to under their initial contracts.

This isn't an isolated incident. Just last week, we assisted another client who, despite having no design liability in their contract, was asked to sign a design warranty towards the project's completion – a similar attempt to impose unforeseen obligations.

Have you ever been asked to sign warranties or other documents after you've already agreed to the contract or even completed the work?

Don't make this mistake! It's a common tactic that can expose you to significant and unagreed risks. Our experience at Nexus allows us to identify and push back on these potentially damaging requests, saving our clients considerable costs and future headaches.

If you receive any such requests, speak to Scott and the team at Nexus. We're here to ensure you're protected.

📞 +44 (0) 345 053 1627
📧 [email protected]
💬 Or send us a DM

Late payments aren’t only annoying, they’re also cashflow killers ☠️But if you just do this one thing, you can get paid ...
19/06/2025

Late payments aren’t only annoying, they’re also cashflow killers ☠️

But if you just do this one thing, you can get paid on time and boost your cashflow ⤵️

Set clear payment terms before starting any projects.

Swipe to learn what payment terms must include 👉

Want to make your payment terms work for you and always get paid on time and correctly? Schedule a call with us now:

📞 +44 (0) 345 053 1627
📧 [email protected]
💬Or send us a DM

Maximising entitlement in 3 simple steps.Here's how to get paid your entitlement:1️⃣ Understand contract obligations, as...
17/06/2025

Maximising entitlement in 3 simple steps.

Here's how to get paid your entitlement:

1️⃣ Understand contract obligations, as agreed in the contract
2️⃣ Capture the changes as they occur with a record keeper and get them into the payment application. It’s no use leaving it for weeks or months because you will forget or lose the evidence needed to prove the change.
3️⃣ Build the variation and record all the relevant information, including the cause and effect, entitlement, and claim substantiation. (We have a FREE variation template that can help with this!)

Follow the above 3 steps to maximise entitlement and get the money you deserve.

P.S. Don’t forget to download your FREE variation template: https://nexusconsult.co.uk/free-vo-template-2/

You only need a quantum expert if you need arbitration.This common myth is not true ❌Yes, a quantum expert can help if a...
12/06/2025

You only need a quantum expert if you need arbitration.

This common myth is not true ❌

Yes, a quantum expert can help if a dispute has gone to arbitration, but it’s not the only time you can benefit from the expertise of a quantum expert.

So, what is a quantum expert, and how can one help you? 👇

A quantum expert is an experienced professional appointed to provide an impartial opinion and advice regarding the value of the disputed matter. This means they can help if you are experiencing a dispute that is being heard in adjudication, arbitration or is about to go to court.

However, a quantum expert can also help you avoid disputes altogether.

Using their industry expertise, extensive knowledge and analytical skills, a quantum expert can help you understand the cost impacts of complex issues arising, such as:

✔️ Contract breaches
✔️ Design changes
✔️ Terminating the contract
✔️ Cost allocation
✔️ Prolongation of project delays
✔️ Loss of profits
✔️ Project scope changes
✔️ Variations.

If you're facing any of these challenges and want to gain clarity on the potential financial outcomes, reach out today:

📞 +44 (0) 345 053 1627
📧 [email protected]
💬Or send us a DM

The difference between domestic trades/builders and commercial subcontractors/contractors is night and day! 👇One big dis...
10/06/2025

The difference between domestic trades/builders and commercial subcontractors/contractors is night and day! 👇

One big distraction Nexus Director, Scott Coulton, has had for the past 15 months has been renovating his family home, and it’s thrown a fair few learning curves his way.

He was mentored on the importance of managing expectations, being accountable, and delivering what you say you will. Something he's very passionate about and tries to share with others.

As someone who knows the construction industry as well as Scott does, he's absolutely baffled by this experience of renovating his home – and can only imagine the struggles that ordinary people with no industry knowledge have with domestic builders and trades!

Here are some real irks, and some friends doing similar have experienced with domestic trades/builders whilst renovating:

👉 Not turning up when they say they will.
👉 Failing to plan ahead – If you fail to plan ahead or somebody doesn't show up on time, materials or tools needed not thought about ahead, and it just leads to people standing around, and the job comes to a standstill.
👉 No cash flow – many local builders and tradespeople have no cash flow! They either want to get paid the hour they ask for it (without prior warning) or are always paying for your job with the deposit just taken from the new job they are starting - a dangerous game that, when that next job does not come, will have a house of cards effect!
👉 Records: No records are kept or are not accurate: timesheets, allocation sheets, accounting records.
👉 Delays: Due to much of the above, the programme takes twice as long.
👉 Demands: The client is expected to pay in full and without delay, no matter if the job has been done as agreed or not.

Many might say it's the same on commercial projects, but after 22 years of projects and commercial contracts, Scott can really say commercial contracting is completely different... and for the better. As much as it has its challenges - late payment, adversarial industry - at least most in the industry are professional, accountable, and deliver what they say they will.

We don't want to come across as bashing these domestic trades and builders, as we're sure there are strong businesses out there, but in our own, and people we know's experience, these smaller domestic businesses would be better placed if they managed expectations, were accountable, and delivered what they agreed to - when they say they will.

It’s been a fascinating insight into the other side of the construction industry (and perhaps one that Scott won’t be rushing to repeat 😂).

What’s your experience with domestic/residential builders vs commercial projects and contracts?

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