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Certyneo

Elektronisk signatur Construction United Kingdom

Sign building contracts, variations and completion certificates from the site.

Certyneo lets UK construction firms sign building contracts (JCT, NEC), variations, valuations and completion certificates electronically — including on mobile. Compliant with UK eIDAS and the Electronic Communications Act 2000, hosted in the EU.

Jurisdiktion
United Kingdom (GB)
eIDAS-ramverk
UK eIDAS (retained) + Electronic Communications Act 2000
Hosting
IONOS Tyskland (EU)

Användningsfall för Construction i United Kingdom

Building contracts (JCT, NEC)

Building contracts not executed as deeds are form-free and signed with AES in minutes. Employer and contractor sign via a link; the audit trail records identity and time, key for limitation periods and defects liability.

Variations and valuations in bulk

Variations on scope changes are sent in bulk with configurable reminders (day 3 / day 7). The eIDAS evidence report shows agreement to the additional sum if a dispute arises over the variation.

Practical completion certificates on mobile

Practical completion triggers limitation and the release of retention. With Certyneo the completion certificate is signed on site from a tablet; snags, time and parties are recorded with integrity.

DokumentConstructionAnvändning av nätet

De dokument som branschen oftast tecknar med Certyneo:

  • Building contracts (JCT, NEC)
  • Quotations / orders
  • Variations
  • Completion certificates
  • Valuations
  • Subcontractor agreements

Vilken signaturnivå ska jag välja?

Certyneo omfattar alla tre och anpassar autentiseringen till den nivå som krävs.

Enkelt (SES)

För dokument med låg insats (valuta, beställningsbevis) omedelbar införande.

Förskott (AES)

Länk till signaten via OTP, e-post/SMS och audit trail.

Rekommenderad nivå för sektorn

Kvalificerad (QES)

Den är den juridiska motsvarigheten till en handskriven signatur med certifikat.

Simple building contracts are form-free — the advanced signature (AES) offers the best balance of evidence and speed for mobile use on site. Deeds require a physically present witness.

Juridisk ram British

Form-free contracts vs. deeds and collateral warranties

A simple building contract has no form requirement and can be signed electronically. However, where a contract is executed as a deed (e.g. many collateral warranties, to obtain a 12-year limitation period), the witness must be physically present (Law Commission 2019). Certyneo flags deeds in the workflow.

Evidential weight (UK eIDAS)

Electronic signatures are admissible as evidence; the audit trail of Certyneo (timestamp, IP, OTP) supports proof of the time of signing and of agreement to variations — decisive for payment and defects disputes.

Hur man skriver under ett dokument i fyra steg

  1. 1

    Ta med dokumentet

    Ladda upp en PDF-fil eller en mall och skriv in signatur, inledning och datum.

  2. 2

    Lägg till undertecknarna.

    Ange adresser och underteckningsorder, och alla får en säker länk via e-post.

  3. 3

    Varje tecken på linjen

    Undertecknarna autentiseras (OTP via e-post eller SMS) och skriver under från en dator eller mobiltelefon utan att skapa ett konto.

  4. 4

    Arkiv med bevisvärde

    Det undertecknade dokumentet och dess eIDAS-bevis är tidsstämplade och arkiverade.

Officiella rättsliga källor

Tillämpliga rättsliga referenser, som finns på de officiella webbplatserna:

Vanliga frågor — Construction United Kingdom

Are electronically signed building contracts valid in the UK?

Yes. A simple building contract has no form requirement and can be signed entirely electronically. The advanced signature (AES) of Certyneo evidences identity, time and integrity and is admissible as evidence.

Can a collateral warranty be signed electronically?

If executed as a deed (common, to secure a 12-year limitation period), the witness must be physically present when the signatory signs (Law Commission 2019). Certyneo flags deeds; warranties executed as simple contracts can be signed without that constraint.

Does a mobile-signed completion certificate have evidential weight?

Yes. The electronically signed certificate is captured with a timestamp, IP and OTP in the audit trail. These support the completion time and recorded snags — decisive for limitation periods and the release of retention.

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