Your shortlist

Your shortlist lives in this browser

Your Shortlists

Compare saved traders

Saved trader lists now run through the TypeScript homeowner workspace while preserving browser-saved entries.

Decision workspace

Use the shortlist when search turns into a hiring decision.

A shortlist should not be a pile of names. It should preserve why each trader is still in the running, what evidence is strong enough to compare, and which gaps need clearing before a homeowner requests quotes. It also gives the saved search journey a stable place to continue after a browser refresh, account sign-in, or a second pass through local options.

Save the shortlist

Keep real options together

Shortlist is the holding space for traders that survived search, profile review, and local fit checks. Browser-saved entries stay visible even before sign-in.

Compare proof

Move from names to evidence

Pick two or more saved traders to compare review depth, platform spread, risk posture, public profile state, and quote readiness side by side.

Request quotes

Only progress claimed traders

Claimed traders can receive structured enquiries, while public-only profiles remain useful for research without pretending they are ready for MTT messaging.

Share context

Keep the decision inspectable

Named account shortlists can be shared so another homeowner or project partner can inspect the same trader set and evidence trail before contact.

Before you request quotes

Shortlist the evidence, then the trader.

The strongest saved list has enough review depth to compare, enough source coverage to explain trust, and enough profile context to move confidently into quote requests without losing the public proof trail.

  • Save traders with enough reviews to make their rating meaningful.
  • Keep at least one fallback option until quote scope, availability, and proof checks are clear.
  • Compare source spread before treating two similarly rated traders as equivalent.
  • Run Cowboy Checker on any unfamiliar company name before sharing contact details.
  • Use the workspace once quotes start so replies, documents, and the final decision stay attached.
Find

Search by trade and area

Start from a specific trade/location pair so the saved list reflects who could realistically take the job.

Compare

Select two or more traders

Use Compare when the list has real candidates and you need to see source spread, reviews, and risk posture together.

Plan

Move quotes into workspace

When claimed traders are ready for contact, keep the project brief and quote responses attached to the hiring record.

Loading shortlist

Reading saved traders from the TypeScript shortlist APIs.