Agree the work. Set the rules.Payments follow.
Fund each stage upfront. Payments complete automatically when conditions agreed by both sides are met.
No chasing payments. No guesswork. No upfront risk.
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Project
Kitchen Extension
Total budget
£12,500
£3,200 released of £12,500
Foundation
£3,200
Framing
£4,800
Roofing
£2,600
Finishing
£1,900
How it works
Simple, structured, predictable payments
Agree milestones and payment terms
Break the project into clear stages. Each milestone has defined scope and agreed payment conditions.
Fund each stage upfront
Authorise payment before work begins. Funds are secured via licensed providers and visible to your contractor.
Review and confirm completion
Confirm the work meets agreed conditions. Payment completes automatically, or request changes.
The problem
A deposit is a leap of faith
You pay 20%, 30%, sometimes half upfront.
Then you hope they show up.
Hope the work gets done.
Hope the quality is right.
If it goes wrong, the money is gone.
You’re chasing messages.
No leverage. No protection.
The Slate way
Funded. Not moved.
Work only starts when payment is authorised
The contractor can see the stage is funded before they begin.
Payments complete when agreed conditions are met
Payment completes automatically when conditions are met or the 5-day review window ends.
You don’t lose money. They don’t waste time
Both sides know where they stand before work starts.
100%
Pre-agreed payments
Zero
Upfront risk
5-day
Review window
Simple
Shared fee
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Who it's for
Better for everyone involved
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Homeowners
& clients
- Payments only complete when you confirm the work
- No upfront payment risk
- Clear issue process
- Hire with more confidence
Contractors
& tradespeople
- See payment is authorised before you start
- Stop chasing payments
- Win more client trust upfront
- Get paid based on agreed milestones
FAQ
Questions worth answering
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with confidence?
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