Debt Recovery for Facilities Firms & Contractors

Ongoing service contracts produce recurring invoices, varied sites and frequent disputes about whether works were authorised or completed.

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THE RECOVERY CHALLENGE

Contractors may invoice several sites under one framework, while the client disputes a job sheet, call-out approval, service-level deduction or retention.

Link invoices to each site and job

Gather works orders, attendance records, sign-offs, call-out logs and rate schedules. If multiple sites are involved, allocate charges to the correct account.

Identify the relevant approval chain

Site managers can verify that work happened while only a central finance team can authorise payment. Contact details and escalation ownership should reflect the contract.

Check deductions and retentions

Distinguish valid contractual retentions, service credits, agreed variations and unpaid undisputed amounts. Do not chase a gross figure already reduced by an accepted credit.

Coordinate collection with active operations

Where a supply or maintenance relationship continues, communications should avoid operational disruption and highlight disputes promptly. A planned reminder cadence is often preferable to a single hard demand.

Documents to have ready

Framework agreement, work orders and rate cards
Completion evidence and site approval
Retention, variation and credit documentation
Correct contracting client and payment route

Sector question

Can a field visitor force a site manager to pay?

No. An authorised visit is for appropriate contact and fact-finding; collection staff cannot demand immediate on-site payment or exercise enforcement powers.

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