Pre-hire screening
Business identity, license status, complaint patterns, review signals, and basic public-record checks.
Before you hire a contractor, hire a detective.
Contractor Detectives helps homeowners check the visible risk before a deposit, signature, or final payment. We review the contractor, the quote, the payment terms, and the red flags most people only notice after the money is gone.
Most bad hires leave clues.
We do not replace inspectors, attorneys, engineers, or code officials. We give people a second set of experienced eyes before the decision gets expensive.
Quote and scope review
Vague line items, missing details, strange allowances, aggressive deposits, and weak milestone language.
Project watch
Walkthroughs, photo documentation, punch lists, and payment checkpoints before final money changes hands.
$99 Quick Check
$99 starting point
A focused pre-hire screen for homeowners who are about to spend real money and need to know what is verified, what is unclear, and what deserves another question.
- Contractor identity and public footprint scan.
- Review and complaint pattern read.
- Quote, deposit, and payment-term red flags.
- Recommended next questions before hiring.
Detailed Check
$99 to open the case
Choose live review during intake, pay the same $99 to begin, upload your materials, then schedule the call. The first 20-minute live review is paid when you join.
- $50 for the first scheduled 20 minutes.
- $35 for each additional 20-minute block.
- No live-review charge until the meeting begins.
How it works
A simple flow for customers who need evidence before the decision gets expensive.
Open the case.
Start with the short intake, then pay $99 to open the Quick Check.
Submit the evidence.
Upload quotes, contracts, photos, messages, and notes after payment.
A detective checks the visible risk.
The report separates verified facts, unresolved items, quote concerns, and possible next steps.
The next step is clear.
Get the written Quick Check, schedule live review if selected, or enter the availability queue when a visit may be needed.
Case records, not loose notes.
Each review is built around a case record: evidence received, findings updated, referrals logged, and next actions kept behind authenticated links.
Evidence trail
Documents, photos, messages, findings, and changes stay tied to the case history.
Referral plan
When another specialty is needed, the case can generate one coordinated referral plan instead of scattered advice.
Secure summaries
Email and text should stay brief. The detailed record belongs behind the case link.
Build the apps from both ends.
The customer app opens and tracks cases. The verified contractor app defines the provider side. The operator interface becomes the bridge between the two.
Client AppCASE STATUS: ACTIVE
Homeowner case room
Start, pay, upload, track, review findings, schedule live review, and receive referral plans.
Quick Check openedEvidence uploadFindings pendingLive review optional
Evidence receivedThe documentation will be processed as the investigation continues.
Get VerifiedPROFILE STATUS: SUBMITTED
Contractor verification room
Business intake, trade categories, service area, license/insurance uploads, references, and directory preview.
Business profileCoverage areaCredentialsVerification review
Directory previewVerified status is awarded after review. The badge does not inspect every job.
Your trade experience is worth more than labor.
Carpenters, handymen, estimators, inspectors, mechanics, and retired tradespeople already get asked, “Does this look right?” Contractor Detectives turns that judgment into a structured paid service.
We provide the system
Digital assignments, checklists, report templates, training modules, payment flow, referral rails, and safe language for documenting visible risk.
You provide the eyes
Local knowledge, jobsite judgment, quote-reading experience, and the ability to explain what a homeowner should resolve before signing or paying.
Operator model
Trained detectives keep most of each sale while the platform provides training, paperwork, report standards, and lead flow. The target is a 90% operator share.
Built for phones and tablets.Operators should capture photos, dictate notes, tap findings, follow contextual procedures, and return every branch back to the investigation.
Client login
For Quick Check requests, reports, photos, quote reviews, and project notes.
Check case statusGet verified
For contractors and providers submitting business profile, credentials, service area, and verification materials.
Pay to get verifiedStart here
Quick Check intake
One question at a time. We figure out what kind of review fits, then move you to payment before the deeper document upload starts.
Quick Check intake9%
What kind of work are you hiring for?
Pick the closest match. We can sort out the oddball stuff after.
This is a document and risk-pattern review, not legal, engineering, inspection, medical, or financial advice.Nobody should spend thousands on trust alone.
Contractor Detectives starts with one habit: check before you hire. Customers get a plain-English risk report. Experienced tradespeople get a way to turn judgment into income. You should get what you pay for.