Source: https://www.quantsurv.com/library/tools/termination-account-reconciliation
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Content reviewed: 2026-10-14

# Termination account reconciliation

Separate work value, payments, remedial costs and completion forecasts when preparing a termination account.

by [Jack Butler-Kettle](<https://www.quantsurv.com/about#jack-butler-kettle>) · About 2 min readShare

## How to use it

Check the termination basis and valuation provisions. Identify costs as actual, committed or forecast, and prevent duplicate allowances.

### Termination account reconciliation

Check the termination basis and valuation provisions. Identify costs as actual, committed or forecast, and prevent duplicate allowances.

[Download blank Excel workbook](<https://www.quantsurv.com/downloads/library/termination-account-reconciliation.xlsx>)

Free blank template for your own project. The completed example is shown below. No email address required.

View the completed example

Completed fictional example

Westhaven refurbishment · 14 October 2026 · Version 1.0

#### Termination account reconciliation

Scroll across if needed to read the whole record. A dash means no value has been entered.

Termination account reconciliation: completed fictional example
| Account item | Work value (£) | Payments / credits (£) | Proposed recovery cost (£) | Net position (£) | Basis / status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Work completed to cutoff | £85,000.00 | £70,000.00 | £0.00 | £15,000.00 | Measured M-14; prior payments reconciled |
| Rectification | £0.00 | £0.00 | £2,500.00 | \-£2,500.00 | Estimate R-02; liability disputed |
| Extra completion cost | £0.00 | £0.00 | £6,000.00 | \-£6,000.00 | Replacement quote Q-20 less unspent original scope |

Example net position is £6,500 before other contractual adjustments and VAT. The proposed recovery costs remain subject to entitlement and evidence checks.

## Understanding your results

Example net position is £6,500 before other contractual adjustments and VAT. The proposed recovery costs remain subject to entitlement and evidence checks.

## 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.

Read the [related guidance](<https://www.quantsurv.com/termination/tips/test-cost-to-complete>) for the context and checks behind this template.

If you need help preparing or reviewing the project records, our [quantity surveying services](<https://www.quantsurv.com/quantity-surveying>) explain the tasks available under a separate appointment. Agree the deliverable, responsibilities and required specialist input before work starts.

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