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COMMERCIAL CLOSE-OUT

Final Account Settlement

Achieve prompt, fair, and legally binding final account settlements without litigation.

Suitable for main contractors, developers, architects, and private clients.

Final Account Settlement
  • 330+

    Projects Completed

  • 100%

    RICS Compliant

  • 48h

    Standard Response

  • £2M

    PI Insurance Cover

Structured Final Account Reconciliation
About the service

Structured Final Account Reconciliation

Closing out a project's commercial account requires methodical reconciliation of measured work, provisional sums, and dayworks.

We systematically audit and negotiate every line item to ensure you pay only what is contractually due.

What's Involved

  • Initial drawing review and scope definition
  • Digital measurement and verification take-off
  • Detailed schedule build-up and market rate application
  • Peer QA review prior to formal issue

What You Receive

  • Fully formula-linked Excel spreadsheet
  • Executive summary PDF for management and lenders
  • Colour-coded marked-up audit drawings
  • 30 days post-delivery telephone & email support

Who It's For

  • Main contractors pricing competitive tenders
  • Property developers requiring pre-construction certainty
  • Subcontractors looking for trade package take-offs
  • Architects seeking independent cost validation
What we offer

Our Final Account Settlement Services

  • Standard Final Account Settlement Package

    Core professional delivery of Final Account Settlement tailored to project specifications and budget requirements.

    Best for

    Main Contractors, Developers, Commercial Clients

    Included

    • Full elemental scope delivery
    • RICS compliant documentation
    • Digital audit drawings
    • Dedicated senior surveyor oversight
  • Advanced Final Account Settlement Review

    Enhanced technical verification, risk mitigation, and cost benchmarking for complex or high-value developments.

    Best for

    Investment Funds, Large Scale Developers, Tier-1 Contractors

    Included

    • Detailed risk and opportunity register
    • Value engineering recommendations
    • Live cost forecast modeling
    • Full post-delivery commercial advisory support
How it works

How Our Final Account Settlement Process Works

  1. Submit Project Documentation

    Upload drawings, specifications, and scope notes via our secure quote form.

  2. Receive Fixed-Price Quote

    We review drawings and provide a fixed-fee proposal within 24 hours.

  3. Detailed Measurement & Review

    Our surveyors complete measurements and query sheet resolution.

  4. Deliverables Issue & Support

    Receive clean schedules with ongoing support throughout your tender period.

Quality Assured Standards

Every project undergoes secondary peer verification to eliminate omissions and guarantee measurement consistency.

Transparent & Unlocked Files

All spreadsheets are issued completely unlocked with transparent formulas ready for your team's use.

Why choose us

Why Choose Know My Build for Your Final Account Settlement

Decisive commercial settlement that closes projects cleanly and releases retention monies.

Final Account Settlement — a recent project
  • Accurate Data

    Pinpoint measurement and benchmarking tailored specifically to Final Account Settlement.

  • Industry Standards

    Strict adherence to RICS NRM, SMM7, and CESMM4 principles.

  • Marked-Up Audit Trail

    Clear visual drawings linking quantities directly to architectural plans.

  • Fast Delivery

    Reliable delivery schedules to ensure you never miss a tender submission.

  • RICS Compliant
  • £2M PI Insurance
  • Digital Audit Trail
  • On-Time Guarantee
Client feedback

What Our Clients Say

Dear Team,

“Reliable earthworks and substructure take-offs with zero calculation discrepancies.”
Sean O'ConnorContracts ManagerVanguard Civils & Groundworks
Common questions

Final Account Settlement FAQs

  • We typically require architectural floor plans, elevations, sections, and structural engineering layouts. Specifications, finishes schedules, and soil reports are also helpful if available.

  • We provide fixed-fee quotations based on project scope, complexity, and Gross Internal Area (GIA). There are never hidden fees or unexpected extras.

  • Yes, all our services are protected by £2M Professional Indemnity (PI) Insurance, providing full peace of mind for clients, funders, and developers.

  • Yes, we offer priority 48-hour turnarounds for urgent tender deadlines and bid submissions upon request.

Ready to Price Your Project?

Free fixed quote within one working day.

Get in touch

Request Your Final Account Settlement Quote

Send your drawings and tell us about your project. We'll reply with a fixed quote within one working day.

Phone and WhatsApp

07577 416646

Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm

What happens next

  1. 01We review your drawings
  2. 02We send a fixed quote
  3. 03You decide
Project type
Upload drawings

We reply within one working day. Your drawings are confidential and never shared.