Expert for Construction Payment Certificate Disputes | Audit Barcelona

Disagreements Over Payment Certificates? The Solution is an Objective Analysis

Payment certificates are documents that verify the amount of work completed in a period, serving as the basis for billing and payment by the property owner or developer. A disagreement at this point can freeze payments, stop work, and lead to costly litigation.

These conflicts typically arise from:

• Measurement Errors: Discrepancies between project measurements and what was actually executed.
• Disputed Prices: Items not defined in the contract that are valued at prices one party doesn't accept.
• Poorly Executed Work: The owner refuses to pay for items considered not meeting required quality standards.
• Duplications or Non-existent Items: Inclusion in the certification of work already paid for or not performed.

In this situation, one party's opinion against the other resolves nothing. An expert, technical, and impartial third opinion is needed.

Our Payment Certificate Audit: Data, Not Opinions

Our service consists of performing a technical and economic "X-ray" of the dispute. The process is rigorous and focuses on evidence:

1. Document Analysis: We thoroughly study the construction contract, budget, specifications, project, and all certificates issued to date.
2. On-site Inspection and Measurement: We visit the site to measure and verify the disputed items on the ground. We check if the work is actually executed and if the measurements are correct.
3. Review and Assessment: We cross-reference actual site data with contractual documentation to identify and quantify each deviation, whether excess, deficient, or quality-related.

The Expert Report: Your Tool to Unlock the Conflict

The result of our work is a clear and conclusive expert report that includes:

• A detailed comparative analysis between certified and actually measured work.
• Photographic and technical documentation proving our measurements.
• A precise economic assessment of the deviations found.
• Substantiated technical conclusions explaining the origin of the discrepancy.

This opinion serves as a powerful tool for negotiation, allowing parties to reach a fair agreement based on objective data. And if an agreement isn't possible, it becomes the fundamental expert evidence for mediation, arbitration, or legal proceedings.