Escrow Village · Service guide
Find bricklayers and agree building-work milestones
A building-work quote is only useful when both sides are pricing the same job. Describe the site, drawings or measurements, intended work and location. Agree who assesses the scope and which professional inspections the project needs before materials arrive or work begins.
Define measurements and site responsibilities
State the area and type of work, access, site preparation and any approved drawings. Clarify whether the provider is supplying labour only or managing materials as well. Structural decisions and approvals belong with suitably qualified professionals and the relevant authorities; a marketplace listing is not design approval.
- Agree the measured scope.
- Identify labour-only or supplied-materials work.
- Confirm required professional oversight.
Record the quote and variations
Separate labour, blocks or bricks, cement and other materials, transport, equipment and waste removal. Agree how changes in measurements or site conditions affect the price. Require approval for variations instead of allowing an informal conversation to become an unexpected final bill.
Use inspectable stages
For a larger job, define milestones that can be checked against the agreed scope and drawings. Agree who inspects each stage and what evidence is retained before payment release. A photograph may show progress but may not establish the quality of concealed or structural work.
Offer building services clearly
Publish your type of work, service area, experience and pricing basis without inventing credentials. Use permissioned examples and describe what a site visit is needed to establish. Agree practical scheduling, weather-related arrangements and site access for each customer rather than promising an identical completion time for every job.
Common questions
Can I hire a bricklayer for labour only?
Ask the provider and record whether materials and supervision are included.
Can escrow replace a building inspection?
No. Use the qualified assessment and approvals appropriate to the work.
How should a large job be paid?
Agree staged work, inspections and release conditions in advance, including how variations are approved.
Agree the details before you pay
Review the current fees, eligibility and available methods in your account. Keep the agreed terms and use the correct transaction flow.
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