Contra-charge
A deduction the other party makes from your account for costs it says you caused, such as cleaning or putting right defects.
by Jack Butler-Kettle · About 1 min readShare
Further detail
Read this alongside section 111 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.
A contra-charge describes a cost asserted against your account, not proof that you owe it. The other party still needs a contractual or other proper basis, evidence of responsibility and a supported amount. Payment-notice requirements can be relevant separately from the merits of the allegation.
Request the allegation and calculation item by item. Contra-charge review and challenge focuses on examining disputed deductions and the records behind them.