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Paying for renovation work in stages that match progress keeps both sides fair: the contractor can buy materials and pay their teams, and the owner never pays far ahead of the work.
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Request matched quotesOr message us on WhatsAppA deposit covers mobilisation and ordering of long-lead materials. It should be proportionate to those costs, not a large share of the total. If materials are custom-made, such as joinery or stone, a payment against their order is reasonable once you have seen the confirmed order.
Payments are tied to visible milestones: strip-out and first fix complete, waterproofing tested, tiling complete, joinery installed, handover. Each stage is checked before payment. Milestones based on dates rather than progress can leave you paying for work that has not happened.
Holding back a modest final payment until snags are fixed gives both sides a clear finish line. Some contracts also keep a small retention through the defects period. Agree these terms before work starts, not at the end.
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