Milestone Verification
Verify progress before money moves.
Builder Standard provides independent project milestone verification to help builders and homeowners confirm that agreed stages of work have been reached. On the government's new scheme, both parties can nominate Builder Standard as their independent verifier of each work stage — so payment is only released through the new government app once the stage has been independently confirmed.
Milestone 04
Roof Watertight
- Inspection
- Remote Evidence Review
- Verified
- 18 November
- Evidence
- 14 photographs · 2 videos · Building Control inspection
- Payment Stage
- £18,750
Process
Six steps from submission to payment.
- 01
Builder and homeowner agree Builder Standard as independent verifier
- 02
Builder submits milestone
- 03
Evidence uploaded
- 04
Builder Standard reviews
- 05
Milestone verified — homeowner notified
- 06
Payment released on the new government app
Remote Verification
From £99
Photographic and video evidence reviewed remotely.
Site Verification
From £249
Independent physical inspection by a suitable professional.
Milestone verification confirms that submitted evidence supports a stage of work having been reached. It does not replace Building Control, structural engineering inspections, statutory approvals or specialist certification. Builder Standard is an independent platform and is not part of, affiliated with or endorsed by the government scheme or its app; nomination as verifier and any payment release remain subject to the scheme's own rules and the agreement between builder and homeowner.
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Frequently asked questions.
What is independent milestone verification?
An independent, evidence-based confirmation that an agreed stage of construction work has been reached before a stage payment is released. Remote verification starts from £99 and site verification from £249.
Who can request a verification?
Either the builder or the homeowner can nominate Builder Standard as the independent verifier, provided both parties agree. Payment release remains subject to the parties' own agreement and any applicable scheme rules.
Is Builder Standard part of the government payment app or scheme?
No. Builder Standard is independent and is not part of, affiliated with or endorsed by any government app or scheme. It provides independent evidence records only.
Does verification replace Building Control or a warranty?
No. Milestone verification confirms that an agreed stage has been reached based on the evidence provided. It is not a building control inspection, a structural warranty, or a guarantee of quality.