Contract review & Risk assessment

We help builders, shopfitters, and joiners review project contracts before they commit. From retentions and payment terms to vague scope clauses and risk traps — we flag the red flags early so you can protect your margin and your business.

Whether you're about to sign a head contract, subcontract, or builder-issued PO, we’ll break it down in plain terms.

What We Review:

• Payment terms, retention clauses, and variation handling
• Termination rights and delivery obligations
• Scope misalignment and spec ambiguity
• Builder-side leverage clauses and liability traps
• Inclusions vs exclusions conflict
• Unrealistic scheduling or milestone language

What You Get:

A marked-up contract with risks flagged

Verbal summary of key concerns

Advice on what to push back on (and what to let go)

Support in drafting clarifications or exclusions

Why Esti:

• We've worked with top-tier builders and joinery subs — we’ve seen both sides
• We speak builder — but we protect joiners
• We balance commercial realism with risk protection
• We help you avoid being "the cheapest mistake they ever signed"

Want to talk through the job first? Contact us