Audience:
Contractors across the construction industry
Most payment applications lose value before they’re even submitted.
Items get missed under pressure. Variations aren’t included. Dayworks aren’t fully captured. Supporting information is incomplete.
By the time the application goes in, it’s already underclaimed — or open to being reduced.
👉 And that usually means less money coming in.
The Payment Application Control Checklist gives you a clear, repeatable process to prepare every application properly — so nothing is missed before submission.
What it does:
A structured checklist that ensures every part of your application is captured, checked, and properly evidenced before submission. Covers all key areas so applications are complete, consistent, and defensible.
Who it is for:
- QS’s preparing monthly applications
- Commercial managers setting standards across teams
- Contractors wanting consistent, complete applications
- Junior QS’s learning the process properly
What is included:
Instructions tab
Full user guide covering how to use the checklist each month, status options, and what to do when items are incomplete
Monthly Application Checklist tab
Project header, 35+ checklist items across measured works, variations, dayworks, retention, materials on site, preliminaries, and supporting documentation, with status tracking and notes
Application Summary section
Total application value, previous certified amount, movement this month, overall completeness, and submission tracking
