Construction Delay Notice Generator

What is a construction delay notice?

A construction delay notice is a structured record of a delay event — what happened, when it occurred, which works were affected, and what resources were impacted. On civil and commercial projects, timely notices help supervisors and commercial teams keep accurate project records and support follow-up discussions with the head contractor or client.

This free tool helps you draft a clear notice from site-level facts. It does not replace contract advice or guarantee any entitlement.

When should you use this tool?

Use this generator when you need to document a delay event on site, such as:

• Late concrete or material deliveries
• Access or traffic control constraints
• Weather stand-down or unsafe conditions
• Design changes or incomplete predecessor works
• Plant breakdown or labour shortages

Complete the form while details are fresh, generate your preview, then email a copy to yourself for your records.

What should a delay notice include?

A useful delay notice typically covers:

• Project and company details
• Date (and time, if relevant) of the delay
• Description of the event and affected works
• Estimated duration or ongoing impact
• Labour and plant affected, where applicable
• Who or what caused the delay, if known
• What supporting evidence is available (photos, diaries, dockets, correspondence)

Why evidence matters

Notices are stronger when they align with contemporaneous records — site diaries, photos, delivery dockets, dayworks, and programme references. This tool lets you list evidence you already have without uploading files, so you know what to attach or reference when you follow up formally.

How DelaySolve helps after the first notice

Delay notices are only the start. DelaySolve helps you track the delay, evidence, labour, plant, costs, and dayworks in one place — so records stay linked from the field through to commercial follow-up.