How to Plan a Safer Renovation Payment Schedule
A safer renovation payment schedule links each payment to clear work milestones and written scope.
Tie payment to real progress
Deposit, material delivery, wet works, carpentry installation, and handover should each match a visible milestone. Percentages alone are not enough.
Keep room for final checks
The last payment should follow rectification, cleaning, testing, and handover inspection. This keeps small issues from being pushed after move-in.
Avoid verbal promises
Payment stages, material specifications, timeline, and exclusions should be written into the quotation or agreement.