Escrow payments. Independent assessor sign-off. Verified reviews from real customers and qualified assessors. Every document live on-platform with full audit trails. No more cowboys. No more fake reviews. No more risk.
Escrow
Stripe payment protection
Assessed
Independent sign-off
Verified
Dual review scoring
Audited
Live docs & timestamps
Customer payments held securely by Stripe until each milestone is completed and signed off. The tradesman can see the funds are committed — but nobody touches them until the work is verified.
An independent, qualified assessor inspects work at each milestone and grades it before funds release. No other platform independently verifies quality before payment moves.
Every review comes from a real completed project — not anonymous internet posts. Tradesmen are rated by both customers and independent assessors. No fake reviews, no gaming the system.
Every contract, quote, invoice, message, payment, and assessment is timestamped, stored, and accessible on-platform. Complete project history and legal protection for both sides.
Every other directory lumps brilliant tradesmen in with the bad ones. Star ratings are easily faked. BuildShield is different — every review is tied to a real, completed, escrow-protected project, and every tradesman has an independent assessor quality grade on their profile.
James Wilson
Kitchen & Bathroom Specialist · Cambridge
4.9
Customer Rating
A+
Assessor Grade
47
Verified Jobs
Latest assessor report
“Excellent standard of finish on the kitchen refit. Plumbing connections properly tested, tiling work precise and level. No snagging items identified. Grade: A+”
Assessed by M. Taylor · 14 Feb 2026
From finding a tradesman to final sign-off — fully protected at every step
Describe your project and get quotes from verified, reviewed tradesmen who specialise in what you need.
Accept a quote, sign the digital contract, and deposit funds into Stripe escrow. Secure and transparent.
Track milestones, message your tradesman, and view all documents live on your dashboard in real-time.
Independent assessor inspects each milestone. Only after sign-off do funds release. Reports go on the tradesman's profile.
Funds held by Stripe until milestones are assessed. 1.5% transaction fee. No more chasing invoices or paying for unfinished work.
Independent assessors inspect and grade milestones before funds release. Quality reports published on tradesman profiles for full accountability.
Legally binding contracts auto-generated from accepted quotes. Signed on-platform with embedded signatures, full audit trails, and timestamps.
Every quote, invoice, contract, and receipt lives on-platform. Download branded PDFs or track everything in real-time. Complete project history at your fingertips.
Upload trade certificates and our AI verifies authenticity, extracts qualifications, and builds a trusted, verified tradesman profile automatically.
Real-time messaging between customers and tradesmen. No off-platform calls or lost WhatsApp threads. Full message history stored with your project.
Search by location, trade, and specialisation. View dual customer & assessor ratings, accreditation, licences, and assessor quality reports — all before you hire.
Upload plans or describe your project and our AI generates material quantities, labour estimates, and cost breakdowns in seconds. Auto-generate quotes from the data.
Integrated materials marketplace. Compare trade prices, auto-order materials, and track deliveries — all linked to your project and QS estimates.
Clear, structured dispute process with full audit trail evidence. Every message, document, and assessment on record. Fair outcomes backed by data, not he-said-she-said.
Connect Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, or FreeAgent. Invoices, payments, and receipts sync automatically — no double entry, no reconciliation headaches.
Full iOS and Android app. Manage projects, approve milestones, message tradesmen, and track payments from anywhere — on site or at home.
Free to sign up and search our verified directory. When you're ready to start a project, your money is protected by Stripe escrow and only releases after independent assessor sign-off.
Kitchen Renovation
3 milestones · £12,400 in escrow
Your Dashboard
3 active · £36,100 pipeline
£8,400
Ready to release
Loft conversion — Smith
Assessed ✓ — releasing
Bathroom refit — Jones
Awaiting assessment
Extension — Williams
Quote sent
AI Quantity Surveyor
Auto-generated estimate
BuildShield isn't just escrow — it's your complete business platform. AI quantity surveying, auto-quoting, trade-price materials, and a verified profile that proves your quality to every potential customer.
No hidden fees. No surprises. Just clear costs so you can plan with confidence.
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Project setup fee
£299 per project
Assessor fee
£99 per milestone
Escrow fee
1.5% of payment value
£299 /mo
Everything you need to grow
£150 re-assessment fee if a milestone fails inspection
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