Protect Your Business. Set Clear Expectations.
 
The Subcontractor Agreement Template is designed to help builders clearly define the scope, payment terms, and responsibilities of subcontractors — before work starts.
 
This professionally structured template helps reduce disputes, protect your business, and set clear expectations on every job. Ideal for residential construction projects, it provides a consistent agreement you can use across trades while remaining flexible for different scopes of work.
 
What This Template Helps You Do
 
✔ Clearly define subcontractor scope of works
✔ Set payment terms and progress claims
✔ Establish timelines, defects liability, and standards of work
✔ Manage variations and additional works
✔ Protect your business with clear legal structure
✔ Reduce misunderstandings and disputes on site
 
What’s Included
 
Subcontractor agreement framework
Scope of works section
Payment terms and conditions
Variations & additional works clauses
Defects, warranties, and standards of work
Insurance and compliance sections
Termination and dispute resolution clauses
 
Who This Is For
 
Residential builders
Construction business owners
Renovation and extension specialists
Owner-builders engaging subcontractors
Project managers
 
Why Builders Use This Template
 
This agreement is built from real residential building experience, giving you a clear, practical starting point you can customise for each trade and project. It helps you run a more professional operation while protecting your time, money, and reputation.
 
Note: This template is a general agreement and should be reviewed to ensure compliance with your local laws and business requirements.