Subcontractor access issues — main contractor keeping gates locked until 7:30

commercialcarla_subby

SubbHubb member

1y ago

Worth first raising it informally in writing as an access issue and asking the main contractor to either open the gates at 7 or formally confirm that contracted hours start at 7:30 (which would be a contract variation). Their response will tell you whether this is going to be easy or contentious.

fitout_frank_london

Carpenter

1y ago

Raised it in an email and the SM said it was 'site operational reasons'. That doesn't address the contract issue at all.

qs_nigel

SubbHubb member

1y ago

That's actually useful — you now have it in writing that they've acknowledged the gates aren't open at 7 and their reason. Escalate to the commercial manager or contracts manager directly. The SM isn't the right person to resolve a contract hours dispute.

qs_nigel

SubbHubb member

1y ago

This is a loss and expense claim. Your contract says 7:00 access, you're not getting 7:00 access. You can claim the half hour per day per worker as a preliminary cost. Keep accurate records from today. Calculate the back pay and send a formal claim notice.