What Steadyhand solves
THE PROBLEMS EVERY HOMEOWNER KNOWS
Scope surprises, payment pressure, and nothing in writing — these are process failures. Steadyhand fixes the process before the job starts.
No clarity on what's included
You asked for a bathroom renovation. You got new tiles — but no waterproofing, no exhaust fan, and three extras billed separately that you never agreed to.
Every Steadyhand job starts with a signed scope agreement. Inclusions, exclusions, and assumptions are locked in writing before anyone picks up a tool. Both parties sign the same document.
Paying before you've seen the work
Full payment demanded upfront, or pressure to pay before you're satisfied. No way to tie money to progress. No record of what you approved.
Milestone payments are held by Steadyhand and released only when you approve each stage. You review the work, you approve, the money moves. Never before.
Nothing in writing when things go wrong
Something fails six months later. Your tradie says it wasn't in scope. You have no record of what was agreed, no photos of what was done, no warranty in writing.
Your full job record — signed scope, milestone photos, variation approvals, sign-off, and warranty certificate — is held permanently in your vault. You have everything you need to stand on.
Your document vault
EVERY JOB LEAVES A PERMANENT RECORD
Every Steadyhand job generates up to 12 timestamped documents — automatically, as the job moves forward. They’re held in your vault permanently. Download them any time.
Signed scope agreement
Inclusions, exclusions, assumptions and milestone plan — signed by both parties before work starts
Milestone records
Timestamped photos at each stage — a visual record of what was done and when you approved it
Variation records
Any scope changes proposed, negotiated, and agreed in writing — no verbal additions billed later
Sign-off confirmation
Practical completion record — the moment you confirmed the work was done, starting your warranty clock
Warranty certificate
Names the legislation for your state. Your record if something goes wrong within the warranty period
Dialogue Rating
AI-assessed communication score across six dimensions — a record of how the job was handled, not just how it ended
How it works
FROM REQUEST TO WARRANTY IN FOUR STEPS
Free to post a job. No subscription. You only pay when work is completed and you approve it.
Post your job
Describe what you need, where, and when. No upfront cost. Steadyhand matches you with verified tradies based on trade category and location.
Review matched tradies
See each tradie's verified licence, insurance status, Dialogue Rating, and job history before you decide. No cold calls, no guesswork.
Sign the scope together
You and your tradie sign a digital scope agreement before work starts — inclusions, exclusions, milestone plan, and total price, all locked in writing.
Approve milestones, release payment
Review progress at each stage with timestamped photos. Only approve when you're satisfied. Payment releases automatically when you approve — never before.
Milestone payments
YOUR APPROVAL COMES BEFORE PAYMENT MOVES
Steadyhand holds milestone payments via Stripe and releases them only when you approve the completed work. You review timestamped photos, you decide when you’re satisfied, and you trigger the release. No pressure, no “pay now or we stop.”
Ready to start
FIND A TRADIE YOU CAN ACTUALLY WORK WITH.
Verified licence. Signed scope. Milestone payments you control. A warranty record when it’s done. That’s what Steadyhand is for.
Free to post. No subscription. A small Steadyhand record fee is deducted from the tradie payout when you approve completed work.
Scoped, signed, secured. That’s what Steadyhand is for.
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