Backcharge Notice
Free to fill in and print in your browser. A printable, formal notice to a subcontractor for work performed by others to correct deficiencies, with cost documentation and photos referenced. Need to save your data, add your logo, or reuse across projects? Get the template pack ↓
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Project & Parties
Deficiency Description
Corrective Work Performed
Cost of Corrective Work
Supporting Documentation
Signatures
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About the Backcharge Notice template
A backcharge notice documents costs one party intends to charge back to another for corrective work, cleanup, or damage. This template creates the timely, itemized record needed to support a backcharge and protect it from being disputed later.
What's included
- Party being backcharged and reason
- Itemized labor, material, and equipment costs
- Reference to the deficiency or damage
- Notice date and supporting documentation
- Signature and acknowledgment area
- Delivered in Word, Excel, and fillable/printable PDF
How to use it
- Describe the deficiency, damage, or corrective work
- Itemize the costs being charged back
- Reference photos or reports as support
- Serve promptly and keep proof of notice
Frequently asked questions
What is a backcharge in construction?
A backcharge is a cost one party charges to another, such as a GC backcharging a sub, for corrective work, cleanup, or damage that party was responsible for.
How do you support a backcharge?
With timely written notice, an itemized cost breakdown, and supporting documentation such as photos, daily reports, or the original deficiency notice.