Transparency, not promises

How verification works

Every badge has a limited scope and a check date. There's no universal “certified” stamp — and we never guarantee a trade's workmanship.

The four badges

What it means: We matched the person or business to identity or company records.

What it doesn't: Doesn't assess skill, quality or pricing.

What it means: We saw a public liability certificate and noted its cover and expiry date.

What it doesn't: We don't provide insurance or confirm it covers your specific job. Matching pauses if it lapses.

What it means: Shown only where relevant, e.g. Gas Safe register entry or competent-person scheme membership, with the categories it covers.

What it doesn't: Not shown for trades where no registration applies — that isn't a negative.

What it means: Only homeowners who used the platform for that job can review.

What it doesn't: Reviews are opinions, not a guarantee of future work.

Evidence reviewed by a moderator, on the dates shown. Scoped checks — not a guarantee of workmanship.

Checked: The person or business was matched to identity or company records.; Not: It isn't an assessment of skill, quality or price.
Vetted: Every check listed on the profile was completed by a moderator on the date shown.; Not: We never describe a profile as “fully vetted”, and we don't guarantee the work.
Insured: A public liability certificate was seen, and its cover and expiry date noted.; Not: HomeJob Match does not provide or underwrite insurance, and can't confirm it covers your job.

Most home jobs don't legally require a specific qualification. A few do, and for those we only match trades whose relevant evidence is current:

Gas work
Current Gas Safe registration covering the relevant appliance or work type (e.g. boilers vs cookers). We check the register entry and its expiry.
Notifiable building-regulations work
For example certain electrical installations or replacement windows: a relevant competent-person scheme membership, or a clear route to Building Control approval.

Illustrative prototype summary only — not legal advice. Exact rules to be confirmed before launch.

We never call a profile “fully vetted” when it's only registered or evidence is unchecked.

Not started

Profile registered. No evidence has been checked yet — not shown as verified.

Under review

Evidence submitted and waiting for a moderator. Not yet matched to jobs.

Verified (scoped)

The specific checks listed were completed on the date shown. Not a guarantee of workmanship.

Action required

Something is missing, unclear or about to expire. Matching may pause.

Suspended

Matching paused, e.g. evidence expired or a serious complaint is being reviewed.

Evidence is re-checked before expiry. Expired evidence pauses matching automatically.