Funding for construction
that bridges progress payments
Subcontractor invoices, materials orders and wage runs don’t wait for the head contractor’s claim cycle. Our invoice finance gets you most of the value of your progress claim the day it’s issued.
The progress-payment squeeze
Construction in NZ runs on monthly progress claims, retentions, and head-contractor payment cycles that often stretch 30–60 days from claim. Below the head, every layer in the chain is funding the layer above — and somewhere down the line, that’s the working capital coming out of your bank account.
Subcontractors and trades suppliers carry the biggest hit: weekly wages, materials on COD or 7-day terms, plant hire, and tax obligations — all paid out before the head contractor cuts the cheque on last month’s claim. Invoice finance turns each progress claim into same-day cash so you’re not financing the build out of your own balance sheet.
We work with:
- Subcontractors (electrical, plumbing, mechanical, roofing, etc.)
- Civil construction operators
- Trade-services businesses with B2B invoicing
- Specialist installers and fit-out contractors
- Building product suppliers selling on credit
- Plant and equipment hire businesses
What changes with invoice finance
Progress claims funded immediately
Submit a progress claim, get up to 85% of it the same day. Wages, materials and subcontractor payments are covered without waiting for the head contractor’s payment cycle.
Funding scales with the project pipeline
Win a bigger job? Your facility flexes up automatically. No reapplying, no fixed limit, no slowing down growth to keep the bank comfortable.
Head contractor failure protection
One head going under can take a sub down with them. TradeSafer covers up to 80% of bad debts and our team registers your PPSR positions so you’re ahead of unsecured creditors.
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We work with NZ construction businesses every day. Send us your last claim and we’ll show you what same-day funding looks like for your job.