Disclaimer
Information only - not advice
SiteKiln provides free, plain-English information about legal rights, safety, pay, tax, contracts, finance and careers in UK construction.
Nothing on this site is legal advice, tax advice, financial advice or professional advice of any kind.
The guides, templates and checklists on SiteKiln are intended to help you understand your rights and options in general terms. They are not tailored to your specific situation, your specific contract or your specific dispute.
Why the distinction matters
- Information tells you what the law says and how things generally work.
- Advice tells you what you should do in your situation, based on all the facts.
SiteKiln does the first. Only a qualified professional who knows your circumstances can do the second.
What you should do before acting
Before you rely on anything on this site for a real decision, dispute, contract or financial matter:
- Legal matters (contracts, disputes, employment, consumer rights) - speak to a solicitor or legal adviser.
- Tax and accounting (Self Assessment, CIS, VAT, corporation tax, expenses) - speak to a qualified accountant or tax adviser.
- Financial decisions (business structure, loans, insurance, pensions) - speak to a qualified financial adviser or accountant.
- Health and safety - speak to a competent H&S adviser, especially on high-risk work.
- Building regulations and planning - speak to your local building control body or planning authority.
Many of these conversations cost less than you think, and are always cheaper than getting it wrong.
Laws change
UK legislation, tax rates, thresholds, court rules and guidance change regularly - sometimes with very little notice. We do our best to keep SiteKiln up to date, but we cannot guarantee that every page reflects the law as it stands on the day you read it.
If a guide mentions specific figures (tax rates, NMW rates, court fees, penalty amounts, thresholds), always check the current position on GOV.UK or with a professional before relying on them.
Templates and documents
The templates in our Document Hub are starting points, not finished legal documents. They are designed to give you a sensible structure and plain-English wording, but:
- They may not be suitable for your specific job, contract or situation.
- They do not replace documents drafted or reviewed by a qualified professional.
- For higher-value jobs, complex contracts, or anything involving serious risk, always get a solicitor or specialist to review your documents before you use them.
Document builder outputs
Our document builders (RAMS Builder, Method Statement Builder, Handover Pack Builder, Site Diary, Toolbox Talk Sheet, etc.) generate PDFs based on the information you enter.
These outputs are starting points, not finished documents. You must:
- Review every detail before submitting the document to a client, principal contractor or building control. The builder gives you a structure — it cannot know the specifics of your site, your risks or your contract.
- Get a competent person to check safety-critical documents — particularly RAMS, method statements and scaffold inspection registers. On many sites this is a legal requirement.
- Update documents when things change. A RAMS written in week one may not reflect conditions in week six. Review and revise as the job progresses.
We accept no liability for any loss, cost or consequence arising from submitting a document builder output without proper review. The responsibility for the accuracy and suitability of any document you submit is yours.
No liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Kiln Guides Ltd accepts no liability for any loss, damage, cost or expense arising from your use of or reliance on any content on this site, including guides, templates, checklists and links to third-party resources.
Nothing in this disclaimer excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud, or anything else that cannot be excluded by law.
In plain English
We've built SiteKiln because construction workers and small builders deserve access to clear information about their rights, without having to pay a solicitor just to understand the basics.
But we're not your solicitor, your accountant, or your insurance broker. Use this site to get informed, then get proper advice when the stakes are real.
That's what we'd do - and it's what we'd tell a mate to do.