Guides
The paperwork, explained straight.
Plain-English guides on ITPs, progress claims, variations and site records — written for the sub doing the work, not the compliance department. No jargon, no fluff.
ITPs & Quality
Hold Points vs Witness Points: Who Signs Off and When
Hold point vs witness point: the real difference is whether work stops, who releases it, who signs, and what a missed hold point actually costs you on site.
Read guide →How to Build an ITP for Window & Facade Installation
A practical guide to building an ITP for window and facade installation, with an example stage breakdown, what to record at each stage, and who signs off.
Read guide →What Is an ITP in Construction? A Plain-English Guide
An ITP (Inspection and Test Plan) proves your work was checked at every stage. Here's what's in one, who writes it, and why builders demand it.
Read guide →Progress Claims & Payment
How to Write a Progress Claim (A Subbie's Guide)
How to write a progress claim that gets paid on time: check your contract, measure what's actually done, claim it honestly, and attach the evidence.
Read guide →Progress Claim vs Payment Claim vs Invoice
Progress claim, payment claim, invoice — subbies mix these up. Here's what each is, and why the difference matters when a builder goes quiet.
Read guide →Security of Payment for Subcontractors: The Basics
Every Australian state gives subbies a statutory right to progress payments and fast adjudication. How the payment claim process works, and why paperwork wins.
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