Safe payments in construction

Build with confidence.

With Sol-vo, the construction budget sits in a separate government-held account. The homeowner knows nothing is paid until the work is approved, and the contractor knows the money is already set aside before they start. A portion is released at every milestone.

Funds held separately by the government
Fair to homeowner and contractor

Project

Home renovation · Ghent

In protected account
  1. Shell construction

    Released

    €48,000.00
  2. 2

    Roofing

    Awaiting your approval

    €72,000.00
  3. 3

    Finishing

    Not started

    €36,000.00
Next release€ 72.000
How it works

Safe in three steps

1 · Homeowner funds the milestone

The amount goes into a separate government-held account. Not to the contractor, and not to Sol-vo either.

2 · Contractor delivers

The contractor completes the milestone and attaches proof of delivery.

3 · Homeowner approves

If the homeowner is satisfied, the funds are released. If they do not respond within 10 working days, release happens automatically.

Who it's for

Fair to both parties

No advances without security, no work without payment.

For the homeowner

  • Your money stays safe until you approve the work.
  • Pay per milestone, never everything up front.
  • Full visibility on every step and every amount.

For the contractor

  • Certainty that the money is set aside before you start.
  • Automatic release after 10 working days without a response.
  • Clear milestones, no arguments about advances.
Who it's for

Who does Sol-vo work for?

Everyone working on the project, in one place.

Homeowner

You are having work done. You fund each milestone and release the money once you approve the work.

Contractor

You carry out the work. You can see the money is ready and receive the release for each delivered milestone.

Subcontractor

Working as a subcontractor? The contractor creates a sub-project with the same protection, one level deeper.

Architect

Involved as an architect? You are invited to follow the project along.

Case study

How Jan paid for his roofing safely

Jan from Ghent had his roof replaced for €18,500. Through Sol-vo he split that amount across three milestones: insulation (€6,000), roof tiles (€8,000) and finishing (€4,500).

After each phase the contractor attached photos of the work. Jan reviewed them and released the payment. No hassle over advances, no doubt about half-finished work. And the contractor knew from the start that the money was there.

JV

Jan V.

Homeowner, Ghent

Illustrative example

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