# SkillHouse

> SkillHouse is South Africa's marketplace for vetted home-service professionals. Every contractor is ID-checked and skills-verified, and every payment is held in escrow (via TradeSafe) until the job is completed to the homeowner's satisfaction.

SkillHouse connects homeowners with trusted tradespeople — electricians, plumbers, builders, and more — across all nine South African provinces. The platform's core promises are verified pros, escrow-protected payments, and nationwide coverage.

## Pages

- [Home](https://skillshouse.co.za/): Overview of SkillHouse — how vetting, escrow, and the hiring flow work.
- [How it works](https://skillshouse.co.za/how-it-works): Step-by-step flow for both homeowners and pros, from posting a job to escrow release.
- [Help Centre](https://skillshouse.co.za/support): Common questions about hiring, payments, vetting, disputes, and accounts.
- [Contact](https://skillshouse.co.za/contact): Get in touch with the SkillHouse team.
- [Terms](https://skillshouse.co.za/terms): Terms of service and platform policies.
- [Privacy](https://skillshouse.co.za/privacy): Privacy policy and data handling.
- [Pricing](https://skillshouse.co.za/pricing.md): Machine-readable pricing for homeowners (escrow fee) and professionals (Free/Pro subscription tiers).
- [All services](https://skillshouse.co.za/services): Index of all 20 trade categories.
- [Compare: SkillsHouse vs. Gumtree and WhatsApp referrals](https://skillshouse.co.za/compare/gumtree): Feature-by-feature comparison of ID/skills verification, escrow protection, real reviews, and dispute resolution against a general classifieds listing or an informal referral.

## Services

Each trade category has its own page listing verified pros and typical jobs handled, e.g. [Electrical](https://skillshouse.co.za/services/electrical), [Plumbing](https://skillshouse.co.za/services/plumbing), [Solar & Backup](https://skillshouse.co.za/services/solar-and-backup), [Handyman](https://skillshouse.co.za/services/handyman), [Building Contractors](https://skillshouse.co.za/services/building-contractors), [Painting](https://skillshouse.co.za/services/painting). Full category list: Electrical, Plumbing, Solar & Backup, Security & CCTV, Gate & Electric Fencing, Mechanical, Handyman, Building Contractors, Garden Services, Painting, Pest Control, Pool Repairs, Paving, Waterproofing, Leak Detection, Roof Repair, Tiling, Decking, Upholstery Cleaning, Dog Grooming — each reachable at `https://skillshouse.co.za/services/<category-slug>`.

## How it works

- Homeowners post a job and receive quotes from verified contractors.
- Payment is funded into escrow before work begins.
- Funds are released to the contractor once the homeowner confirms the job is complete, with a dispute path for arbitration.

## Notes

- Authenticated areas (homeowner dashboard, professional workspace, admin, payments, chat) require sign-in and are not part of public content.