ProveAPro

Every tradesperson on ProveAPro

How vetting works

Every tradesperson on ProveAPro passes six checks before they're listed: identity, business registration, insurance, licensing, references, and complaint history.

Every tradesperson on ProveAPro is checked before their profile goes live. Here's exactly what that means.

What "approved" means

An approved tradesperson has passed all checks that apply to their trade. It does not guarantee any particular outcome on any particular job — no platform can do that. What it does mean is that the basic boxes have been ticked: the business is real, the insurance is current, customers have spoken to us about working with them, and there are no active red flags.

The six checks

What every tradesperson clears before they’re listed.

One run-through up front, then re-checked every year. If anything lapses, the listing comes down until it’s sorted.

  1. Identity

    Government-issued photo ID confirmed for every owner before approval.

  2. Business registration

    Verified against the NS Registry of Joint Stock Companies, with the legal name on file.

  3. Insurance

    Liability insurance reviewed and the expiry recorded — re-checked yearly.

  4. Licensing

    Trade licences confirmed where required: electricians, plumbers, gas fitters.

  5. References

    At least two recent customers contacted directly. We listen for the things that matter.

  6. Clean record

    No active Better Business Bureau or small-claims complaints.

What we keep checking

Vetting isn't a one-time event. Insurance is verified annually. Reviews are monitored. If repeated negative reviews come in, or a customer reports something that contradicts the original references, we follow up. A tradesperson who can't maintain the standard gets removed.

What happens with a bad experience

If a job goes wrong, contact us. We can't act as a court — disputes over money, quality, or warranty have legal channels that exist for a reason — but we will investigate, document what we hear from both sides, and remove a tradesperson if a pattern emerges. Reputation on this platform is earned and maintained.