Real debt recovery case studies — construction and commercial property

Case Studies

Real results from our debt recovery work across New Zealand.

Recent debt recovery case studies

Stainless mains-pressure hot water cylinder installed by a plumbing subcontractor
Construction Recovered: $6,800

The Disputed Variation

Full recovery of the outstanding amount including the disputed hot water cylinder replacement costs.
Painters on scaffolding restoring a weatherboard villa with decorative trim
Construction Recovered: $9,200

The Three-Year Delay

Full recovery of the overdue amount plus interest and recovery costs despite three years of non-payment and late defect claims.
Close-up of a tiled roof ridge with capping tiles — roofing case study
Construction Recovered: $68,000

The Material Variation

Contract preserved and enforced, ensuring the builder can complete the work despite the client's attempt to cancel over a necessary material substitution.
Half-finished drywall in a domestic room — gibbing subcontractor case study
Construction Recovered: $13,500

The "Pay When Paid" Trap

Full recovery of the outstanding balance plus recovery costs for the subcontractor.