UK construction sites

Your construction site's dates, on record

On a UK construction site, when something happened can matter as much as what happened. If your site runs on WhatsApp, SiteTab files each issue, instruction and delay as it comes in, with the date, the sender and the original message.

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Why dates matter on a UK construction site

Under the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract, clause 61.3 expects the Contractor to notify a compensation event within eight weeks of becoming aware of it, or risk losing the right to more time or money. Other contracts have their own notice rules. The hard part is rarely the rule; it is spotting the event in a busy chat and knowing when it started.

Source: NEC, on clause 61.3. This page is general information, not legal advice. SiteTab does not send notices under your contract.

Every construction site issue, dated from the first message

When a problem, instruction or delay appears in the group, SiteTab files it with the date it was raised and links the message it came from. Each open item shows how many days it has been open, and its story shows each key moment: raised, instruction given, claimed fixed, fixed.

A progress entry on a phone with the original WhatsApp message shown underneath. — An entry with its original message (example data).

Decisions blocking your construction site reach you straight away

When the site is waiting on a decision, or work has stopped, SiteTab sends you a private WhatsApp message. Never in the group. Alerts are a help, not a safety system.

Nothing for your construction site crew or subcontractors to install

Your team, subcontractors and the client keep the WhatsApp groups they already use. You add the SiteTab contact; it says hello once and then stays quiet.

UK construction site pricing

$10 per WhatsApp group a month ($57 for 6 months, $108 a year). The first 7 days are free for up to 4 groups, with no card. No per-user fees: everyone in the group counts.

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Common questions from construction site teams

Does SiteTab send contract notices for me?

No. It keeps an organised, dated record of what was said in your groups and shows how long each item has been open. Notices under your contract are still yours to give.

Is this legal advice?

No. The NEC4 reference is general information. Check your own contract and take advice where you need it.

Do subcontractors need to do anything?

No. Everyone keeps using the same WhatsApp groups.

How much does it cost?

$10 per WhatsApp group a month, billed in US dollars, or less on 6 or 12 months. The first 7 days are free for up to 4 groups, with no card.