Tradesman contract with householder client

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This contract is for any construction industry tradesman to use for every domestic or small business contract. It is intentionally simple, so that your customer will not quibble. It does not matter what is your trade. You just add the details of the actual work to be done.This contract helps to protect your legal rights against your client, reduces the scope of complaint and helps to get your money in.
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About this tradesman contract

This contract is for any work which could broadly be referred to as “construction work”.

This document template has been kept simple so that you can use it even on a very small job.  We have included terms that limit your liability for work not done, breach of agreement or accident, and protect you from excessive claims from the client for things you could not foresee. The confidentiality paragraph helps to prevent unhappy clients posting negative reviews about your business on social networks and forums.

We have provided several payment options to make sure that you get paid what the client owes you for your work, in full and on time. In case the client does not pay up-front, the contract contains alternative provisions for payment.

This contract also contains drafting notes to make quite clear what the text means and to advise you on choosing from the options we give.

Examples of users of this document

In drawing this document template we have used the term “Tradesman / Plumber”. This is for reference only. The document is suitable for all construction industry trades and many others where the tradesman is working in someone’s home. Here are example trades:

  • Plumber
  • Joiner
  • Electrician
  • Painter/Decorator
  • Roofer
  • Tiler
  • Glazier
  • Brick layer
  • Plasterer

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Contents of this contract

  • Specifications and requirements
  • Account and expenses
  • Safety and insurance
  • Limitation of liability
  • Uncontrollable events (just in case you need it)
  • Confidentiality (including limitation of publicity)
  • Miscellaneous legal matters
Sample tradesman contract with householder client

Recent reviews

Convenient Easy Access
29 December 2020
This service was convenient and easy to access when I needed it. I did not have to make an appointment or an arrangement to speak to a legal professional.
It was quite inexpensive, as I just needed a first pass to look professional.
Hans Lawatsch
Great Starting Point
27 July 2021
As a newly established small contractor I found the basic trade/customer template a great resource as a starting point to build a comprehensive contract agreement in the future. Well worth the money and i would gladly recommend the service to others in a similar situation to me.
Joseph Limbrick
Partially Met Needs
13 February 2021
Sought a quick summary of key building contract issues to include in a contract for the hire of a manager for our small community retirement village. Our board, of which I am a member, wished to formalise the arrangement for our current manager who also has advance building skills.

We have achieved our objective of writing a 2 part contract covering day-to-day administration and secondly minor repairs and/or the management of more major works.

This template not only provided the checklist but also suitable clauses for this second part.
Douglas Seymour
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