Optimum Resolution Limited
Construction Quantity Surveying & Dispute Resolution
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Construction Disputes Resolved Quickly and Properly
We deal with construction disputes involving payment, delay, and contract issues, whether under JCT, NEC, or Bespoke contracts.
We are construction professionals first, with backgrounds in Commercial and Contract Management.
We understand how projects actually operate, and we deal with disputes from a commercial and practical perspective.
Whether you are dealing with non-payment, a disputed valuation, or a breakdown in the contract position, the key is understanding where you stand early and taking the right steps.
Over 35 years' construction industry experience. Specialist commercial and contractual advice and representation for contractors, subcontractors and employers, including payment disputes, adjudication, delay claims and contractual disputes under JCT, NEC and bespoke contracts.
Common Construction Disputes We Deal With
View common construction disputes and what cause them.
Quantity Surveying with Specialist Construction Dispute & Adjudication Expertise
Why wait until a dispute arises to protect your contractual entitlement?
Optimum Resolution combines decades of Quantity Surveying and senior commercial management experience with specialist construction dispute and adjudication expertise.
We understand how construction disputes arise, how contractual entitlements can be lost and how inadequate commercial administration can undermine otherwise legitimate claims.
By bringing that expertise into the management of construction contracts from the outset, we help contractors protect payments, manage variations and claims, and identify and address potential disputes before they escalate.
Whether working alongside your existing Quantity Surveyor or providing tailored commercial support, our objective is to maximise legitimate contractual recovery while minimising unnecessary disputes.
Experience in adjudication and commercial settlement
We can resolve substantial disputes commercially where appropriate, but we can also take complex disputes through adjudication and succeed.
Victory in Major Government Construction Adjudication
Optimum Resolution developed and led the strategy on a major Government construction dispute involving more than 200 Compensation Events. The result included 295 calendar days’ additional time and 280 days’ preliminary-cost entitlement in principle.
£276,782.61 awarded in a JCT subcontract adjudication
Optimum Resolution delivered the full legal strategy, submissions and estoppel argument, defeating the contractor’s technical defence. The adjudicator awarded the full £276,782.61 due under Application 7 and upheld the subcontractor’s statutory suspension rights.
A construction claim settled at 36% of the original demand
The matter was resolved without Adjudication. The contractor ultimately settled at just 36% of their original claim, higher than our recommended figure, but still saving the client hundreds of thousands of pounds and avoiding formal proceedings. The result preserved commercial relationships.
A healthcare claim settled at less than a quarter of the original demand
Following our engagement and clarification of the contractor’s errors, a meeting was held between the parties. No Adjudication was necessary. The dispute was resolved amicably at less than a quarter of the original claim.
How We Approach Construction Disputes
We focus on understanding the commercial and contractual position early, before matters escalate.
We deal with construction disputes day in, day out, and understand how projects actually operate on site, not just in theory.
In many cases, disputes can be resolved quickly once the correct contractual position is set out clearly and properly supported.
Where that is not possible, we are experienced in taking matters forward through adjudication, ensuring your position is presented properly and effectively.
Our approach is straightforward, practical, and based on how projects actually operate, not just how they appear on paper.
We are construction professionals first, with over 35 years’ experience in the industry, including commercial management, quantity surveying, and dispute resolution.
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Establish the position
We establish the commercial and contractual position and analyse payment, valuation, programmes, delay and causation.
2
Structure the case
We identify the evidence required, bring in specialist input where necessary and structure the case.
3
Drive the dispute towards resolution
We pursue commercial settlement where appropriate and take complex disputes through adjudication where necessary.
Meet your lead consultants
We are construction professionals first, with over 35 years’ experience in the industry, including commercial management, quantity surveying, and dispute resolution.
Our lead consultants are consistently involved in preparing and administering our clients’ disputes and are always there as the first point of contact.
Bradley Thomas
Dip. Adj, MCIArb
Paul Kelly
Dip. Adj, MCIArb
Client outcomes
Payment and retention recovered
A groundworks subcontractor had been chasing outstanding payment and retention for months. Following Optimum Resolution’s involvement, the full balance, including retention, was recovered within weeks, without adjudication or court proceedings.
Subcontract payment awarded in adjudication
A main contractor refused to pay over £270,000, citing late submission and strict contract terms. Optimum Resolution advanced a promissory estoppel argument in adjudication. The adjudicator awarded the full amount, upheld the subcontractor’s suspension rights and ordered the main contractor to pay the adjudicator’s fees.
Speak to Us About Your Situation
If you are dealing with a payment issue, delay claim, or any form of construction dispute, get in touch for a clear and straightforward view on where you stand.
The earlier you take advice, the stronger your position will be.
Discuss your dispute or call 01543 732135.
