Audit engagement
Final Account Settlement Review
A closing review of the final account: original contract sum, instructed changes, claims, and retention release — so the last signature sits on a reconciled number.
Who it is for
Owners approaching practical completion who need the final account checked before agreeing the closing payment.
What is included
- Reconciliation of contract sum to proposed final account
- Audit of outstanding variations and claim settlements
- Retention and snagging-cost commentary
- Closing briefing with recommended settlement range
What is excluded
- Binding arbitration decisions
- Warranty administration after handover
How the work runs
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Assemble the close-out file
Final account draft, variation history, and retention statement are collected.
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Reconcile & challenge
We walk the number from original sum to proposed close, challenging thin support along the way.
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Settlement briefing
A short briefing sets out a defensible settlement range and remaining open items.
Closing without fog
The final account is where old disagreements resurface. Our review does not invent harmony — it clarifies which numbers are settled, which remain open, and what each open item is worth.
Ready to open the files?
Send the project brief, tender package, or current cost report. We will confirm scope and a fee estimate before any fieldwork begins.
Request an estimate