Scenario 01
Unpaid invoice after completed work
A contractor finishes the work, sends the invoice, and then gets delay tactics, silence, or a flat refusal to pay.
Contractor litigation funding
You Built It. You Finished the Job.
Now Get Paid.
If a homeowner, builder, or developer is refusing to pay you, don’t let that invoice sit unpaid and don’t let your mechanic lien expire.
Darkwell Capital helps contractors enforce mechanic liens and fund litigation so you can take action fast without draining your business. We pay the costs that stop most contractors from ever collecting.
What Darkwell actually helps with
Built around unpaid claims, lien leverage, and legal action.
This replacement preview should communicate enforcement, paperwork, pressure, and recovery — not generic luxury construction photography.
Scenario 02
Mechanic lien filed or deadline approaching
Darkwell helps fund the next move when lien rights exist, enforcement is needed, or the filing window is closing fast.
Scenario 03
Litigation costs are the blocker
Attorney retainers, filing fees, experts, and legal spend stop many contractors from enforcing valid claims.
- Retainer burden
- Court and filing costs
- Capital needed to push recovery
Why contractors call us
The Truth Contractors Already Know
Getting stiffed is brutal. You did the work. You paid your crew. You bought the materials. You passed inspection. Then the customer stops answering.
Mechanic liens are powerful, but only if you enforce them through a mechanic lien foreclosure lawsuit. Most contractors lose leverage for one reason: enforcement is expensive.
Most contractors lose leverage for one reason
Enforcement is expensive.
- Attorneys want $10,000 just to start.
- Trial-level cases can cost $30,000 to $100,000 or more.
That’s exactly why Darkwell Capital exists.
What Darkwell does
We provide the financial firepower needed to recover what you are owed.
01
Litigation Funding
We fund the legal push required to enforce your lien and collect what you are owed.
- Attorney retainers
- Court filing fees
- Expert witnesses
- Litigation through judgment
You don’t have to come out of pocket to fight.
02
Cash Claim Purchase
For select cases, we can buy the claim outright so you can move on immediately.
If your claim qualifies after rapid underwriting, funding can happen within 24 to 48 business hours.
No waiting. No chasing. Just cash and closure.
Right-fit cases
We Can Help Right Now If…
- You already filed a mechanic lien and need to enforce it before it expires.
- You haven’t filed yet and need to move fast.
- You missed the lien deadline but still want to collect.
- You’re done wasting time on unpaid invoices.
If you’re owed money, we want to look at it.
Fast underwriting
What You Need to Send Us
- Contract or scope of work
- Invoices and balance owed
- Photos of completed work
- Texts or emails with the customer
- Lien details if filed
Strong paperwork means faster underwriting and better terms.
Our process
Simple, fast, and built for contractors.
01
Submit
Send your job details by email or through our secure form.
02
Review
We review your documents, claim strength, and collectability.
03
Get an Offer
Within 24 to 48 business hours, you receive a funding or purchase offer if eligible.
04
Action
We move quickly to deploy capital and push the claim forward.
The longer you wait, the more leverage you lose.
Straightforward pricing
We share the risk with you. We win when you get paid.
Litigation Funding
Fees typically range from 25% to 60% of the recovery after attorney fees are paid.
Cash Buyouts
Typically range from 5% to 12% of the claim value depending entirely on risk assessment.
Real world example
A roofing contractor had the work finished. The homeowner kept the money.
A Denver roofing contractor completed a roof tied to an insurance claim. The homeowner kept the proceeds and refused to pay.
Within 24 hours, Darkwell funded enforcement steps, advancing the case toward a significantly larger recovery than the original invoice.
Start now
Stop letting unpaid jobs drag your business down.
If you are owed money, don’t wait until your lien expires or your leverage disappears. Submit your claim today and get a response in 24 to 48 business hours.
Direct Email: team@darkwellcapital.com
Call or Text: (720) 671-8930
Free claim review
Tell us about the job, the money owed, and where the claim stands.
Please complete this form as thoroughly as possible so Darkwell can properly evaluate your claim for potential funding or acquisition.
Supporting documentation materially improves the speed and accuracy of review. Helpful documents include signed contracts, invoices, payment history, insurance estimates, demand letters, lien filings, photos of completed work, and court filings if applicable.
For faster underwriting
- State whether a written contract exists
- Note whether change orders were executed
- Confirm whether work was completed, partial, or disputed
- Tell us if a mechanic lien, NOI, or lawsuit has already been filed