Everything you need to know about booking trades, finding work, and managing payments on Cabin — for builders, trades, and homeowners.
Builders
Post a job or search direct. Pay only when the work is done and you're happy with it.
Add a payment card during sign-up. You won't be charged anything until you confirm a booking — it's just there when you need it.
Search by trade type and postcode to find someone available now. Or post to the board in under 60 seconds and let trades come to you.
Review the rate and confirm. We place a hold on your card to secure the booking. Nothing is taken until you release it. The trade is locked in.
Card held · not chargedYou get a notification when they arrive. Attendance is GPS-verified — protecting both sides if anything is ever disputed.
Work done — tap to release. CIS is deducted and handled automatically. The trade gets paid the same day. You receive a full payment record.
Cabin Advance handles staged payments, CIS on every release, and client sign-off — all without extra spreadsheets.
Trades
Accept jobs that fit your schedule. No invoicing, no chasing, no waiting. CIS handled on every payment.
Set your trade type, day rate, and postcode area. Add your CIS status, VAT registration, and NI number. Cabin handles the compliance side — you just work.
Connect your bank account via Stripe. Set your availability calendar so builders can see when you're free to take on work.
See open jobs near you on the board. Or wait for direct booking requests from builders. Accept at the posted rate, decline, or send a counter-offer — you're in control.
Tap to check in when you arrive. Your location is verified against the job address. This protects you as much as the builder — a clear record if anything is ever questioned.
Clock out when the work is done. The builder releases payment — funds hit your account the same day. A CIS deduction statement is generated automatically and emailed to you.
Create an advance job in the app, set a payment schedule, and invite your client. Zero cost to them. CIS automatic on every release.
Homeowners
Need someone this week? Use the app. Got a trade already and need to manage payments? Do everything on the web — no download needed.
Need a plumber, sparky, or chippy? Find and book a vetted local trade in minutes.
Download Cabin and create a homeowner account. Free, takes 2 minutes.
Post your job — describe the work, date, and address. Trades in your area respond.
Confirm the booking. Your card is held — nothing charged until you approve the work.
Happy with the job? One tap to release payment. Not happy? Raise a dispute — Cabin holds the funds until it's resolved.
Been invited to a project by your trade? Review the schedule, fund it, and approve each payment from your browser.
Check your email for an invite from your trade. Click the secure link — no app download required.
Review the schedule. See the full payment plan — deposit, weekly stages, and final payment — before you commit to anything.
Add your card and pay the deposit. Funds are held securely. Your trade can't access them until you approve each release.
Approve releases week by week. You get a reminder before each one. Final payment needs both you and your trade to approve.
No fee to you. Payments held securely until you approve. Full schedule visible from day one.
Free to download. Live across Surrey and the Home Counties.