Commercial Advisory · Australia-wide
Commercial Margin Protection for Subcontractors
Helping directors see the risk before they sign — and regain control when variations are rejected, payments stall, or risk shifts against them.
Proven on live projects across Australia
1,850+ contracts reviewed
$200M+ in contract value negotiated
Confidential & secure
Our mission
Re-levelling the commercial playing field.
In Australian construction the head contractor writes the contract, sets the terms and holds the information — while the subcontractor carries the risk, often without seeing it coming. The Construction Contracts Co. exists to change that: to put head-contractor-grade commercial knowledge in the hands of the subcontractors doing the work, and begin levelling a field that has been one-sided for far too long.
The Quiet Erosion
Most subcontractors don't lose margin on site. They lose it through the contract.
By the time a problem shows up in the bank account, the contract usually decided it months ago. The terms most worth reading are the ones easiest to skim past:
- Payment terms that release your money far slower than you priced the job for.
- Variation provisions that carry the cost of change unless exact notice steps are followed.
- Time bars that extinguish a valid claim the moment a deadline passes.
- Set-off and back-charge rights that allow amounts to be deducted from your payments.
- Security and retention terms that hold your funds long after the work is complete.
How we help
Two ways to protect your position.
Start free with the Scanner. Bring in a human when it matters.
QLD Subcontract Risk Scanner
First scan free
Upload your subcontract and get an instant, AI-powered risk read — the clauses that expose you, ranked by commercial impact, in plain language. No call required.
Currently covering Queensland subcontracts, with more states coming.
Work through it live, one-on-one
$1,000 + GST · one focused hour
We read your contract together on a call, identify the real commercial risks, and you leave with clear next steps — and the wording to act on them — that you can take forward yourself.
The Last Look
Pre-signing. See what the contract will cost you — before you sign it.
Damage Control
Mid-dispute. Get your position, your leverage and your next move — before it costs you, or a lawyer does.
+$210k/mo
unlocked for a subcontractor by adjusting a single contract clause.
$140k
of exposure removed from a single subcontract before it was signed.
+30%
improvement in a client’s commercial position on renegotiated terms.
Experience negotiating with Tier-1 and major builders
Formal training in negotiation, contracts and commercial strategy
Queensland University of Technology
Urban Development, Construction Management
Harvard Law School
Program on Negotiation (PON)
FutureLearn
Contract Management: Building Relationships in Business
Why we exist
I’ve been on both sides of the table.
For years I administered construction contracts, more than $200M of them, across both the head contractor and subcontractor sides. I watched margin quietly shift away from the subcontractors doing the work, one clause at a time. The Construction Contracts Co. exists to put that knowledge back on your side of the table.
Mat Kennedy
Founder, The Construction Contracts Co.
In their words
Trusted across the trades.
Civil Subcontractor
“CCC was a refreshing experience. Mat understands contracts from the practical perspective of a business operator, but has the experience and contract knowledge to match any lawyers we might have worked with in the past. If you are an SMB or even a larger subcontractor, CCC will make sure you get the most out of your contracts, and ultimately your bottom line.”
Tobias N.
Brisbane, QLD
Electrical Subcontractor
“Highly recommend Mat. I can’t believe how much money we were leaving on the table in variations. He found $63k we should have been claiming.”
Paige T.
Sydney, NSW
Plastering Subcontractor
“Mat broke the contract down in plain English, highlighted the real risks and helped us protect our margin before we signed. There was $48k of risk sitting in the variations we’d have otherwise worn.”
Dean M.
Brisbane, QLD
Head Contractor
“Thanks for your help getting this across the line Mat, it is very much appreciated.”
Chris C.
Brisbane, QLD
Electrical Subcontractor
“You’re a legend man. Keen to see your business grow. You’re going to help so many people.”
Mitchell C.
Adelaide, SA
Head Contractor
“I like the way you manage contracts, very well organised and proactive.”
Joseph M.
Melbourne, VIC
Trusted by 180+ subcontractors Australia-wide.
See what your contract is really telling you.
Start with a free scan. Bring Mat in when the stakes are real.