For homeowners in BC, Alberta and Ontario

Hiring a contractor?
We check them for you.

  • Report by 8 p.m. Pacific the next day
  • No tax added
  • Buy now, use it later

Late? You get half back. No refunds for a change of mind.

A person reviews every check. Run by Ryan, a B.C. entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry.

  • No quote yet? We check the contractor's public records before you contact them. $25. See a sample →
  • Have a quote? We check your quote, the contractor's insurance and public records. $39. See a sample →

Run by Ryan Johnson, a B.C. entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry

We take no money from contractors

We show where every fact comes from

Your documents stay private

What's in a Full Check

Four areas. One report.

Licence or registration

Is the business registered? Does the city licence it?

Insurance papers

What the papers you send actually show.

Public complaints

Court cases and complaints on public record, where published.

What the quote leaves out

And what your deposit pays for.

How it works

Four steps. Report by 8 p.m. the next day.

  1. 1

    Order a check

    $25 before a quote. $39 for one quote. $59 for before and after.

  2. 2

    Tell Jay what you have

    Just the company name, or the quote and insurance papers too.

  3. 3

    Jay checks, a person reviews

    Every finding comes with its source and date.

  4. 4

    Read your report

    By 8 p.m. Pacific the next day, with the questions to ask.

Checks open in BC, Alberta and Ontario. $25, $39 or $59, no tax added.

Ready to check a contractor?

Prices

$25, $39 or $59. No tax added.

One contractor per check. Report by 8 p.m. Pacific the next day.

Full Check

$39

After the quote. Report by 8 p.m. Pacific the next day. No quote yet? $25 checks the company. $59 for before and after.

  • Business registry and city licence
  • Public complaint records
  • Your quote and deposit reviewed
  • Your insurance papers reviewed
  • A person reviews every check
Give one as a giftSee a sample report
Prices in CAD. No GST/HST is added.

What we can look up depends on your city. See what we check where you live

Hiring a contractor?
We check them for you.

Information, not a verdict.

Jay reports what official sources and your documents show. Not legal, insurance, or safety advice.

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