Know what you’re signing before it costs you.
Know what you’re signing before it costs you.
Save hours of manual contract review with Groundwork’s AI-powered review tool. Instantly identify the clauses impacting cashflow, liability, programme and margin.
Save hours of manual contract review with Groundwork’s AI-powered review tool. Instantly identify the clauses impacting cashflow, liability, programme and margin.
“Finding one hidden clause can change everything. It nearly cost us, and that’s exactly the problem being solved here.”
“Finding one hidden clause can change everything. It nearly cost us, and that’s exactly the problem being solved here.”
Ivor McCauley, Founder Greenheat Scotland Ltd
“Finding one hidden clause can change everything. It nearly cost us, and that’s exactly the problem being solved here.”
“Finding one hidden clause can change everything. It nearly cost us, and that’s exactly the problem being solved here.”
Ivor McCauley, Founder Greenheat Scotland Ltd
Designed for the contracts construction teams actually use
How it works
Understand the risks before you sign
Groundwork helps construction teams review contracts faster, identify commercial risks earlier, and understand what contract clauses actually mean in practice.
Upload your contract
Upload a construction contract in any format including JCT, NEC, SBCC or framework agreements. No setup, formatting or legal expertise required.
Groundwork identifies the risk
Groundwork reviews the contract and highlights clauses related to payment, liabilities, delays, fluctuations, obligations and other commercial risks.
Understand what needs attention
See risks, liabilities and associated red flags explained in plain English with direct references to the original contract wording.
How it works
Understand the risks before you sign
Groundwork helps construction teams review contracts faster, identify commercial risks earlier, and understand what contract clauses actually mean in practice.
Upload your contract
Upload a construction contract in any format including JCT, NEC, SBCC or framework agreements. No setup, formatting or legal expertise required.
Groundwork identifies the risk
Groundwork reviews the contract and highlights clauses related to payment, liabilities, delays, fluctuations, obligations and other commercial risks.
Understand what needs attention
See risks, liabilities and associated red flags explained in plain English with direct references to the original contract wording.
See where contracts can cost you
See where contracts can cost you
Some clauses may look standard but carry significant commercial risk. Groundwork highlights what impacts your cashflow, timeline and liability before you sign.
Some clauses may look standard but carry significant commercial risk. Groundwork highlights what impacts your cashflow, timeline and liability before you sign.
Commercial risk insight
Understand what a clause actually means
Contracts don’t lose you money. The clauses inside them do. Groundwork explains the real impact behind contract wording so you can understand the risks, costs and responsibilities before signing.
Commercial risk insight
Understand what a clause actually means
Contracts don’t lose you money. The clauses inside them do. Groundwork explains the real impact behind contract wording so you can understand the risks, costs and responsibilities before signing.
Built for contracts
Not all AI understands construction contracts
Generic AI tools can summarise text. Groundwork is trained specifically on UK construction agreements, commercial risk scenarios and the terminology used across the industry.
Built for contracts
Not all AI understands construction contracts
Generic AI tools can summarise text. Groundwork is trained specifically on UK construction agreements, commercial risk scenarios and the terminology used across the industry.
Built for the real world
Check contract risks while the job is moving
Groundwork gives site teams, commercial managers and directors real-time visibility into obligations, liabilities and commercial risk while projects are live.
Built for the real world
Check contract risks while the job is moving
Groundwork gives site teams, commercial managers and directors real-time visibility into obligations, liabilities and commercial risk while projects are live.
Deadline tracking
Never miss critical notice periods
Groundwork identifies key contractual deadlines, including notice windows, completion dates and adjudication periods, helping teams stay compliant from start to finish.
Deadline tracking
Never miss critical notice periods
Groundwork identifies key contractual deadlines, including notice windows, completion dates and adjudication periods, helping teams stay compliant from start to finish.
Commercial risk insight
Understand what a clause actually means
Contracts don’t lose you money. The clauses inside them do. Groundwork explains the real impact behind contract wording so you can understand the risks, costs and responsibilities before signing.
Built for contracts
Not all AI understands construction contracts
Generic AI tools can summarise text. Groundwork is trained specifically on UK construction agreements, commercial risk scenarios and the terminology used across the industry.
Built for the real world
Check contract risks while the job is moving
Groundwork gives site teams, commercial managers and directors real-time visibility into obligations, liabilities and commercial risk while projects are live.
Deadline tracking
Never miss critical notice periods
Groundwork identifies key contractual deadlines, including notice windows, completion dates and adjudication periods, helping teams stay compliant from start to finish.
"We nearly signed this without spotting it. Groundwork flagged the clause straight away and saved us a serious problem."
"We nearly signed this without spotting it. Groundwork flagged the clause straight away and saved us a serious problem."
Ivor McCauley, Founder at Greenheat Scotland
"We nearly signed this without spotting it. Groundwork flagged the clause straight away and saved us a serious problem."
"We nearly signed this without spotting it. Groundwork flagged the clause straight away and saved us a serious problem."
Ivor McCauley, Founder at Greenheat Scotland
"We nearly signed this without spotting it. Groundwork flagged the clause straight away and saved us a serious problem."
"We nearly signed this without spotting it. Groundwork flagged the clause straight away and saved us a serious problem."
Ivor McCauley, Founder at Greenheat Scotland
Benefits
What Groundwork highlights for you
What Groundwork highlights for you
See payment risks early
Spot clauses that could delay or reduce what you get paid.
Understand your liability
See where responsibility sits and what you’re being held accountable for.
Find hidden obligations
Uncover notices, deadlines and requirements buried in the contract.
Highlight problem clauses
Groundwork flags terms that may need review or challenge.
Link insight to the clause
Every insight is tied directly to the exact wording in the contract.
Make decisions faster
Review contracts in minutes, not hours, without missing what matters.
See payment risks early
Spot clauses that could delay or reduce what you get paid.
Understand your liability
See where responsibility sits and what you’re being held accountable for.
Find hidden obligations
Uncover notices, deadlines and requirements buried in the contract.
Highlight problem clauses
Groundwork flags terms that may need review or challenge.
Link insight to the clause
Every insight is tied directly to the exact wording in the contract.
Make decisions faster
Review contracts in minutes, not hours, without missing what matters.
See payment risks early
Spot clauses that could delay or reduce what you get paid.
Understand your liability
See where responsibility sits and what you’re being held accountable for.
Find hidden obligations
Uncover notices, deadlines and requirements buried in the contract.
Highlight problem clauses
Groundwork flags terms that may need review or challenge.
Link insight to the clause
Every insight is tied directly to the exact wording in the contract.
Make decisions faster
Review contracts in minutes, not hours, without missing what matters.
How contracts are analysed
Built for construction contracts, not generic documents
Groundwork combines legal document retrieval, structured review workflows and construction-specific logic to give more reliable contract insights than general AI tools.
Structured contract reading
Contracts are broken down clause-by-clause to build a clear understanding of the agreement before any review can begin.
Legal retrieval engine
Groundwork identifies the clauses most relevant to payment, liability, programme risk and commercial exposure using construction-trained retrieval systems.
Multi-pass review
Contracts are reviewed in multiple stages to surface risks that single-pass AI systems can miss.
Structured risk output
Findings are organised into a consistent format with clause references, quoted excerpts, negotiation points & deadlines.
How contracts are analysed
Built for construction contracts, not generic documents
Groundwork combines legal document retrieval, structured review workflows and construction-specific logic to give more reliable contract insights than general AI tools.
Structured contract reading
Contracts are broken down clause-by-clause to build a clear understanding of the agreement before any review can begin.
Legal retrieval engine
Groundwork identifies the clauses most relevant to payment, liability, programme risk and commercial exposure using construction-trained retrieval systems.
Multi-pass review
Contracts are reviewed in multiple stages to surface risks that single-pass AI systems can miss.
Structured risk output
Findings are organised into a consistent format with clause references, quoted excerpts, negotiation points & deadlines.
How contracts are analysed
Built for construction contracts, not generic documents
Groundwork combines legal document retrieval, structured review workflows and construction-specific logic to give more reliable contract insights than general AI tools.
Structured contract reading
Contracts are broken down clause-by-clause to build a clear understanding of the agreement before any review can begin.
Legal retrieval engine
Groundwork identifies the clauses most relevant to payment, liability, programme risk and commercial exposure using construction-trained retrieval systems.
Multi-pass review
Contracts are reviewed in multiple stages to surface risks that single-pass AI systems can miss.
Structured risk output
Findings are organised into a consistent format with clause references, quoted excerpts, negotiation points & deadlines.
Construction knowledge that stays with the project.
Groundwork is more than a one-off contract review tool.
Over time, contracts, notices, RFIs, clarifications and project decisions build into a secure, searchable record of commercial knowledge across your projects.
Private environments
Dedicated workspaces for sensitive commercial documents.
Project memory
Retain notices, risks and contract history across projects.
Controlled access
Keep commercial data visible only to the right teams.
What this unlocks
Private environments
Dedicated workspaces for sensitive commercial documents.
Project memory
Retain notices, risks and contract history across projects.
Controlled access
Keep commercial data visible only to the right teams.
Building the commercial memory layer for construction
The future of Groundwork is persistent, contextual and built around how construction projects actually run.
Clause coverage
Covers the clauses that matter
Including payment, liability, programme, termination and variations. Groundwork highlights the clauses that directly impact your risk, cost and delivery.
Groundwork Collaboration Programme
Help train the future of construction contract intelligence
Groundwork is being built alongside contractors, quantity surveyors, commercial managers and construction professionals working with real-world agreements every day.
We are looking for early data partners to help improve how construction contracts are reviewed, understood and explained across the industry.
We would love to speak with organisations interested in shaping the next generation of contract intelligence in construction.
Shape the platform
Help influence how risks, obligations and commercial issues are identified and presented.
Shape the platform
Help influence how risks, obligations and commercial issues are identified and presented.
Early access
Get access to new features, testing environments and upcoming functionality before public release.
Early access
Get access to new features, testing environments and upcoming functionality before public release.
Improve industry standards
Support the development of clearer, faster and more accessible contract understanding across construction.
Improve industry standards
Support the development of clearer, faster and more accessible contract understanding across construction.
FAQ's
Everything you need to know
Built for contractors, subcontractors, QSs and commercial teams working with real construction contracts.
Does Groundwork replace a solicitor?
How does website intent tracking work?
Is this just ChatGPT analysing contracts?
What types of risks can it identify?
Is my contract data private?
Is Groundwork available now?
Does Groundwork replace a solicitor?
How does website intent tracking work?
Is this just ChatGPT analysing contracts?
What types of risks can it identify?
Is my contract data private?
Is Groundwork available now?
Don’t sign until you’ve checked it
See payment risks, liabilities and key clauses in minutes.
No digging through pages. Just clear answers.
Don’t sign until you’ve checked it
See payment risks, liabilities and key clauses in minutes.
No digging through pages. Just clear answers.
Don’t sign until you’ve checked it
See payment risks, liabilities and key clauses in minutes.
No digging through pages. Just clear answers.