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.
The traders you've saved
Kept in this browser. Compare your saved traders side by side, then reach out when you're ready to decide.
Loading shortlist
Reading saved traders from the TypeScript shortlist APIs.
Decision workspace
Use the shortlist when search turns into a hiring decision.
Move from names to evidence
Pick two or more saved traders to compare their ratings, how many reviews and sources back them, risk checks and contact options side by side.
Only progress claimed traders
Claimed traders can receive structured enquiries, while public-only profiles remain useful for research without pretending they are ready for MyTrustedTraders messaging.
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 coverage 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.