SmartHold
How Home Projects Work Without the Risk
Starting a home improvement or building project should feel exciting, not uncertain. Whether you’re renovating a kitchen, installing new flooring, building an extension, or hiring a contractor, large deposits and staged payments are often required long before the work is finished.
Our secure third-party verification process protects homeowners and tradespeople by holding payments safely and releasing them only when agreed work is completed.
Here’s how it works from start to finish:
Find the right professional for your job builders, electricians, plumbers, landscapers, decorators, or specialist contractors. Once you’ve chosen who you want to work with, you’re ready to move forward with confidence.
1. Choose Your Project and Contractor
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After agreeing on the project, you invite your contractor to complete the job through the secure system. This brings both parties into a protected environment before any money changes hands.
2. Invite the Contractor to the SmartHold Platform
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Both sides clearly confirm the full project details before work begins, including the exact scope of work, materials to be used, timelines, and how and when payments will be released. These agreed milestones are recorded upfront, so everyone knows what is being done, when it should be completed, and what needs to happen before payment is made reducing misunderstandings and setting clear expectations from day one.
3. Agree on Scope, Timeline, and Milestones
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Instead of paying a deposit directly, funds are securely held. This confirms your commitment to the project while protecting your money. Contractors know the job is real, and homeowners know their funds won’t be released too early.
4. Secure the Initial Deposit
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The contractor starts the project and completes work according to the agreed milestones whether that’s groundwork, structural work, installations, or finishing touches. Homeowners can see progress before payments are released
5. Work Begins and Progress Is Made
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Once a milestone or the full project is completed as agreed, payment is released to the contractor. Homeowners never pay for unfinished work, and contractors are guaranteed payment once the job is done no chasing invoices, no disputes.
6. Verification and Payment Release
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With deposits protected and payments released only when work is completed, homeowners can move forward without fear of lost money or unfinished projects. Contractors work with committed clients and enjoy smoother payments and clearer expectations.
The result is fewer disputes, better communication, and home projects that move forward with confidence, transparency, and peace of mind for everyone involved.
7. Home Projects Completed with Confidence
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