1300 669 075
Not Been Paid for Your Construction Work? Get What You Are Owed.
Contractors Debt Recovery has recovered over $100 million for Australian contractors since 2006 using the Security of Payment Act — a fast, cost-effective alternative to lawyers and courts. We handle everything from the payment claim through to
enforcement. You focus on your work.
Operating Australia-wide since 2006. ASIAL Lic No 41007817. Over $100 million recovered for contractors.
OVER $100 MILLION RECOVERED SINCE 2006
OPERATING AUSTRALIA-WIDE — ALL STATES
FASTER AND CHEAPER THAN GOING TO COURT
WE HANDLE EVERYTHING — YOU JUST PROVIDE THE DOCUMENTS
FIVE-STAR GOOGLE REVIEWS — TRUSTED BY 1,000+ CONTRACTORS
PAYMENTS RECOVERED
2023
$7,793,020
2024
$5,828,771
2025
$6,704,247
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What Australian Contractors Say
About Contractors Debt Recovery
Five-Star Google Reviews — Trusted by
Contractors Across Australia
Five-Star Google Reviews — Trusted by
Contractors Across Australia
"I had $45k outstanding for over 6
months. Contractors Debt Recovery
handled the SOPA claim and I had a
payment schedule in 10 days. Life saver."
SW
Sam Wilson
EXCAVATION SPECIALIST
"I had $45k outstanding for over 6
months. Contractors Debt Recovery
handled the SOPA claim and I had a
payment schedule in 10 days. Life saver."
SW
Sam Wilson
EXCAVATION SPECIALIST
"I had $45k outstanding for over 6
months. Contractors Debt Recovery
handled the SOPA claim and I had a
payment schedule in 10 days. Life saver."
SW
Sam Wilson
EXCAVATION SPECIALIST
"I had $45k outstanding for over 6
months. Contractors Debt Recovery
handled the SOPA claim and I had a
payment schedule in 10 days. Life saver."
SW
Sam Wilson
EXCAVATION SPECIALIST
"I had $45k outstanding for over 6
months. Contractors Debt Recovery
handled the SOPA claim and I had a
payment schedule in 10 days. Life saver."
SW
Sam Wilson
EXCAVATION SPECIALIST
What Australian Contractors Say
About Contractors Debt Recovery
The Security of Payment Act is a powerful piece of legislation designed to
ensure anyone who carries out construction work (or provides related
goods and services) gets paid. We manage every step for you.
STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT
We assess your case to ensure you have a valid claim under the
Security of Payment Act.
PAYMENT CLAIM PREPARATION
We draft a professional, legally compliant Payment Claim and
serve it on your behalf.
SECTION 17(2) NOTICES
If they don’t respond, we issue the necessary legal notices to
preserve your adjudication rights.
ADJUDICATION APPLICATION
We prepare and lodge a detailed Adjudication Application with a
government-authorised body.
EXPERT SUBMISSION
We write the technical legal submissions that explain why you are
entitled to be paid.
ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE
Once you win, we help you get the Adjudication Certificate to
enforce payment through the courts.
Why Over 1,000 Australian Contractors Have Chosen Contractors Debt Recovery
Over $100 Million Recovered — Since 2006
Nearly two decades of Security of Payment expertise. Over $100 million recovered for Australian contractors. Over 1,000 construction contractor clients. A proven track record that speaks for itself.
100M+
RECOVERED
Faster and Cheaper Than Going to Court
The Security of Payment Act adjudication process is specifically designed to resolve construction payment disputes quickly — and at a fraction of the cost of litigation. Most matters are resolved in weeks, not years.
100M+
RECOVERED
Faster and Cheaper Than Going to Court
The Security of Payment Act adjudication process is specifically designed to resolve construction payment disputes quickly — and at a fraction of the cost of litigation. Most matters are resolved in weeks, not years.
We Handle Everything
You provide the documents. We do the rest. Payment claim preparation, serving, adjudication application, lodgement and enforcement — all handled by our experienced team so you can focus on your business.
We Argue Hard for Every Cent
We prepare detailed, well-presented claims and adjudication applications that leave no money on the table. Our success rate and the amounts we recover reflect the quality of our submissions — not just the strength of your case.
We Work With Contractors of All Sizes
Whether you are a sole trader owed $4,000 or a large contractor owed $1.5 million — no amount is too small and no case too complex. Every contractor deserves to be paid for the work they have done.
Australia-Wide Coverage — All States and Acts
Contractors Debt Recovery operates across all Australian states — NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, ACT and TAS — with expert knowledge of each state's Security of Payment legislation.
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Contractors Debt Recovery — Featured on A Current Affair and in the National Press.
Contractors Debt Recovery has been featured on A Current Affair and across major Australian media outlets —
recognised as Australia's leading Security of Payment specialist and advocate for contractors
who are not being paid what they are owed.
Contractors Across Australia — From Small Tradies to Large Firms. All Paid.
WHAT
CONTRACTORS SAY
$45,800 RECOVERED
"To all subcontractors, please don't
be stood over by Builders. We
engaged Contractors Debt Recovery
to help us recover $45k. They knew
exactly how to protect our interests."
Joinery Contractor
Sydney, NSW
$153,000 RECOVERED
"Excellent result. We had a builder
refusing to pay for over 6 months.
CDR got the full amount back in 3
weeks. Highly recommend for any
plumber being stiffed."
Plumber
Gold Coast, QLD
$1.2M RECOVERED
"Dealing with major tier 1 builders
can be intimidating. CDR handled the
technical SOP Act legalities perfectly.
The $1.2M recovery saved our
business."
Fire Protection Services
Melbourne, VIC
$32,000 RECOVERED
"Fast, professional and they know
the law better than the builders'
lawyers. Recovered our gyprocking
variations when we thought they
were lost."
Gyprocking Contractor
Perth, WA
$280,000 RECOVERED
"They take the emotion out of it and
focus on the facts. The adjudication
process was smooth and the
outcome was 100% in our favor."
Building Company
Adelaide, SA
$88,500 RECOVERED
"Professional, aggressive when
needed, and they keep you informed
every step of the way. They are the
only ones I trust with our debt
recovery."
Demolition Contractor
Sydney, NSW
READ MORE SUCCESS STORIES
We Help Every Type of Construction Contractor Get Paid
Contractors Debt Recovery has been featured on A Current Affair and across major Australian media outlets —
recognised as Australia's leading Security of Payment specialist and advocate for contractors
who are not being paid what they are owed.
BUILDERS
CARPENTERS
ELECTRICIANS
PLUMBERS
CONCRETERS
ROOFERS
CIVIL CONTRACTORS
EARTHMOVERS
BRICKLAYERS
PAINTERS
PLASTERERS
TILERS
LANDSCAPERS
ARCHITECTS
ENGINEERS
SURVEYORS
PROJECT MANAGERS
HIRE COMPANIES
LABOUR HIRE
AND MANY MORE
If you have completed work on a construction site or provided construction-related professional services, you are likely eligible under the Act.
Questions Contractors Ask About the Security of Payment Act and CDR
What is the Security of Payment Act?
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Do you operate in all Australian states?
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Ready to get what you are owed? Call Anthony and the team
today.
You Did the Work.
You Deserve to Get Paid.
Call Contractors Debt Recovery Today.
Over $100 million recovered since 2006. Australia-wide. All trades. All states. Faster and cheaper than lawyers. We handle everything — you just provide the documents.
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Specialist debt recovery for the construction
industry using the Security of Payment Act. Fast, professional, and results-driven since 2006.
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