The Hidden Risk of Working With Under-Resourced Contractors

Under-resourced contractors often appear competitive at tender stage. But price rarely reflects resilience.

When contractors are owing money, managing unpaid obligations, or operating without sufficient systems, pressure flows downstream. Delays multiply. Disputes escalate. Developers become absorbed in issues unrelated to value creation.

Industry-wide insolvency trends show that dependency creates fragility. Projects should not fund contractor growth—they should benefit from contractor maturity.

Quality outcomes require stability. Anything less introduces avoidable risk.