Construction Management Software for UK Contractors
Built for CIS, JCT and the golden thread.
Construction management software that runs the way UK contracting actually works: CIS on subcontractor payments, payless notices in line with the Construction Act, variations on the record before the work, and a golden thread of documents that holds up when someone asks.
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UK contracting has its own rules. The software should know them.
Construction management software for the UK means more than converting the currency: CIS deductions on subcontractor payments, payless notices issued in line with the Construction Act (Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996), monthly CVRs the board can trust, and a golden thread of building information the Building Safety Act expects. Archdesk runs all of it on one project record, from estimate to final account, for main contractors and specialist contractors delivering commercial work across the UK.
CIS without the side spreadsheet
Subcontractor payments run with CIS supported, matched against the purchase order and the certified valuation before anyone approves them.
Notices on time, with proof
Payment applications, certification and payless notices run on workflows that leave a record, so the payment cycle holds up under a Construction Act challenge.
A golden thread, not a shared drive
Controlled documents with version history, recorded approvals and an audit trail keep the record of what was built and who signed it off.
The CVR falls out of the system
The monthly CVR (cost value reconciliation) generates from live cost, valuation and variation data, with every number drilling down to the line.
One record from tender to final account
Estimates become budgets, site records land against the right cost lines, and the valuation, the CVR and the accounts all agree, because they are built from the same data.
CIS on Subcontractor Payments
Subcontractor payments run with CIS supported in the same process that verifies the work: applications checked against the valuation and the purchase order before approval, with retention calculated automatically.
CIS supported on subcontractor payments
Three-way matching against PO and valuation
Retention calculated automatically
Every payment coded to its project
The UK Payment Cycle, On the Record
Payment applications, certification and payless notices run on workflows that leave a record, issued in line with the Construction Act (Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996). The mechanics JCT and NEC contracts expect, without the paper chase.
Payment applications and certification workflows
Payless notices in line with the Construction Act
Variations priced and approved before the work
Approved variations carried into the valuation
Records Fit for the Golden Thread
The Building Safety Act expects a golden thread of building information. Archdesk keeps controlled documents with version history, recorded approvals and a full audit trail, so the record of what was built and who signed it off is there when someone asks.
Document control with version history
Approvals recorded on the document
Audit trail from creation to closeout
Access control per role and package
CVR and Cost Control
The monthly CVR (cost value reconciliation) generates from live project data: committed and actual cost against forecast final, certified valuations, and contract value with approved variations in. Profit fade shows up while it is still a conversation.
CVR (cost value reconciliation) reports
Committed and actual cost against forecast final
Cost-to-complete forecasting
Project and portfolio level reporting
Estimating the Way UK Contractors Price
Estimates build from bills of quantities and cost libraries with rate build-ups, structured the way UK cost plans expect, and the winning estimate becomes the project budget without re-keying.
Bills of quantities and cost breakdown structures
Rate build-ups from cost libraries
Margin visible on every line
Won estimates convert to project budgets
Guides for UK contractors
The Archdesk team writes regularly about the rules UK contractors build under. Start with these.
JCT vs NEC for UK Construction in 2026
How the two main UK contract families allocate risk, and what that means for the records you keep.
Read the guideA Guide to the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
What CIS means for contractors and subcontractors, and how to keep deductions clean.
Read the guideMastering UK Construction Finance
Compliance and growth for UK construction finance teams, from CIS to VAT reverse charge.
Read the guideHow UK Contractors Standardise Estimates with NRM Codes
Why NRM coding makes estimates comparable across projects, and how to adopt it.
Read the guideTime Tracking for UK & EU Contractors
Digital timesheets that feed labour cost straight into the job position.
Read the guide2026 State of the UK Construction Industry
The market context UK contractors are pricing and delivering against this year.
Read the guideLooking for the platform overview rather than the UK specifics? See Archdesk construction management software.
Frequently Asked Questions: Archdesk for UK Contractors
Does Archdesk handle CIS on subcontractor payments?
Yes. CIS is supported on subcontractor payments, and each payment runs through the same controls as the rest of the ledger: matched against the purchase order and the certified valuation before approval, with retention calculated automatically and every invoice coded to its project.
How does Archdesk support payless notices and the Construction Act?
Payment applications, approvals and payless notices run on workflows that leave a record, issued in line with the Construction Act (Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996). Every step of the payment cycle has a record behind it, so notices go out on time with the evidence attached.
Does Archdesk work with JCT and NEC contracts?
Archdesk runs the commercial mechanics UK standard forms expect: payment applications and certification, payless notices, retention, and variations priced and approved on the record before the work is built. Approved variations flow into the valuation and the final account automatically.
Can Archdesk keep the golden thread the Building Safety Act expects?
Archdesk keeps the records the golden thread depends on: controlled documents with version history, recorded approvals, access control and a full audit trail from creation to closeout, all attached to the project they belong to.
Does Archdesk have a UK presence?
Yes. Archdesk’s commercial home is in London (Berkeley Square House), run by EMS Operations (UK) Ltd, and UK contractors are a core part of the customer base alongside teams in Ireland, Europe, North America and the Middle East.
Do UK subcontractors need an Archdesk license to take part?
No. External collaborators such as subcontractors, clients and consultants work through shared forms and documents at no cost, so applications, work reports and accreditation submissions flow into the record without the supply chain buying seats.
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