QS firm sues contractor over fees after two adjudicators uphold claim

Chorlton Construction Services, which provides professional services for construction projects, is suing building contractor DGT Steel and Cladding in a dispute over fee.

DGT appointed Chorlton to provide quantity surveying and commercial management services at various sites, and to provide site management services at projects at Tottenham Hale and Basingstoke, according to a High Court writ.

But a dispute arose after Norwich based DGT failed to pay two invoices sent in February and March, the writ says. The row was referred to two separate adjudications, and two different adjudicators upheld Chorlton’s claim in full in five adjudications, it is claimed.

They ordered DGT to pay £33,318.44, £18,999.75, £13,792.17, £10,470.43, and £6,657.08, a total of £83,237.87, and adjudicators’ fees of £14,626/83, the writ says.

But DGT has not paid the money, says Chorlton. Now Chorlton, of Bockmore End Farm, Bockmer End, Marlow, is asking the court to order payment of the money, and interest, or award damages for breach of contract.

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