Digital debt collection for the construction industry & building materials trade

Payment delays are common in the construction industry and building materials trade. High material prices, long payment terms, and complex project structures often cause outstanding receivables to remain unpaid for months.

With Debtist you bring order to your receivables management: digital, legally secure and with personal support. Our experienced collections team works hand in hand with modern technology so payments are received faster and your liquidity is guaranteed at all times.

Common problems in the construction and building materials trade sector

Hardly any industry is as severely affected by payment defaults as the construction sector. The reasons are manifold: construction companies and suppliers often have to provide substantial advances – for materials, equipment and personnel. While costs are incurred immediately, payments from clients or subcontractors often drag on for weeks or even months.

In addition, many projects involve multiple parties, which creates unclear lines of responsibility. An invoice sits unpaid, a payment is delayed, and before long the whole calculation is thrown off balance. This hits smaller firms particularly hard, since tied-up capital can quickly lead to liquidity shortages.

Even on an organizational level, receivables management poses challenges for many companies. Reminders are created manually, deadlines must be monitored, and outstanding items have to be checked regularly. What should actually be routine thus becomes a time-consuming administrative task that ties up important resources in day-to-day operations.

Overview of typical challenges

• Payment delays by clients and subcontractors

• High upfront financing of material and personnel costs

• Unclear responsibilities in complex project structures

• Manual, error-prone dunning process

• Lack of transparency about the status of outstanding receivables

The result: tied-up capital, increasing administrative overhead, and liquidity pressure that slows down growth and new projects.

How Debtist optimizes your construction business

Construction projects are complex — and so is their billing. Between order placement, material deliveries, interim invoices and change orders, outstanding items quickly accumulate and tie up valuable liquidity. That’s exactly where Debtist comes in: we digitize your receivables management and take care of all the time-consuming steps, from the initial dunning run to the payout.

With Debtist you benefit from a combination of modern technology and personal support. You receive a dedicated account manager and an experienced debt-collection team that is familiar with construction industry processes — from construction contracts and progress payments to performance bonds. Our digital platform automates routine processes, ensures clear communication, and makes sure no case goes unnoticed.

Especially important in the construction industry: your customer relationships are preserved. Our AI-powered systems choose the right approach — factual, professional, and solution-oriented. That keeps the tone respectful while we consistently make sure your payments are received.

Even international supply chains or cross-border projects are no problem: Debtist operates throughout Europe and, upon request, communicates in the respective national language.

Your benefits with Debtist

• Individual support:Personal contacts guide you through every step, from case setup to payout.

• Efficient processes:Automated processes speed up incoming payments and relieve your back office.

• Real-time transparency:On the dashboard you can always see which invoices are outstanding and which payments have been received.

• Legal certainty:Our procedures are GDPR-compliant, structured and legally reviewed. This also applies in cross-border cases.

• Maximum service:Proactive communication, prompt responses and flexible solutions tailored to the size of your company.

• International reach:Reminders in the local language, payments in various currencies, and communication via the most effective channels from email to WhatsApp.

Debtist combines the best of personal support, digital technology and industry expertise to deliver receivables management that truly works in the construction industry.

It's that easy.

1. 1

   Submit case:
   Send us the relevant data for your case quickly and easily. Use our modern debt collection API for an automated transfer, or upload the cases to our system via CSV. We're happy to help you with the setup.

2. 2

   Start processing:
   As soon as we have received your cases, we begin the debt collection process. We inform the debtors, set clear payment deadlines and, if necessary, take legal action — always transparent and efficient.

3. 3

   Get your money back:
   Our digital, legally sound processes guarantee the rapid enforcement of your claims. That way you can sit back and relax while your cash flow is secured.

Request your no‑obligation quote now and discover how simple digital debt collection can be!