Delay damages assessment sheet
Check the contractual prerequisites separately from the arithmetic used to assess proposed delay damages.
by Jack Butler-Kettle · About 2 min readShare
How to use it
Verify the completion date, extensions, certification and notice requirements first. Enter a checked chargeable period rather than automatically treating every late day as chargeable.
Delay damages assessment sheet
Verify the completion date, extensions, certification and notice requirements first. Enter a checked chargeable period rather than automatically treating every late day as chargeable.
Free blank template for your own project. The completed example is shown below. No email address required.
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Completed fictional example
Westhaven refurbishment · 14 October 2026 · Version 1.0
Prerequisite review
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| Check | Fictional position | Status / evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Completion obligation | Section A completion date 30 Sep 2026 | Contract particulars CP-01 |
| Extensions | EOT request E-02 still under assessment | Open; do not assume original date governs |
| Certificate and notices | Required certificate and notice records requested | Not verified |
| Authority to deduct | No final deduction decision recorded | Review before issuing payment notice |
Illustrative arithmetic
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| Assessment | Checked days | Rate per day (£) | Proposed damages (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illustration only | 5 | £500.00 | £2,500.00 | £2,500 calculation; prerequisites unresolved |
Correct multiplication does not establish an entitlement to deduct. Reassess the period after any extension decision.
Understanding your results
Correct multiplication does not establish an entitlement to deduct. Reassess the period after any extension decision.
How it works
The workbook provides blank working records. Grey cells calculate from the entered inputs; yellow cells are for your information. The completed example stays on this page.
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