Here’s what a $39 Full Check looks like!

Sample report · Fictional business

Full Check $39

This is a made-up example to show the format. It is not about any real contractor.

What we check

This sample was done after the quote. A check done before they come over has the same report, minus the “Your documents” part.

Contractor on quote
Example Home Renovations Ltd.
Project
Kitchen renovation
Where
Vancouver, BC
Quote
$28,000
Delivered
By 8 p.m. Pacific the next day, reviewed by a person
Report
SAMPLE-BC-0001

At a glance

13 checks · 3 verified · 3 ask about this · 3 not found · 1 from your documents · 2 what the web says · 1 doesn't apply

  • Business registrationActive BC company since 2014Verified
  • City business licenceVancouver 2026 licence, currentVerified
  • New-home builder registryNot a new home: registry doesn't applyDoes not apply
  • Building permits, last three years5 permits in Vancouver since Nov 2023Verified
  • Tribunal decisionsNo decisions foundNot found
  • Court judgmentsNo judgments foundNot found
  • The business's own websiteSite matches the licence; domain since 2016What the web says
  • ReviewsBBB profile, 2 complaints closed; 41 HomeStars reviewsWhat the web says
  • NewsNo news stories foundNot found
  • Liability insurance$2M limit; policy ends before the job doesAsk about this
  • Quote gapsPermits, change pricing and cleanup not coveredAsk about this
  • Deposit$9,800 asked: 35% of the quoteFrom your documents
  • Gas workGas range moved; no gas contractor namedAsk about this

Registry and licences

  1. Business registration

    Verified

    Active BC company, incorporated March 2014. The name on the quote matches the registry.

    OrgBook BC · Oct 16, 2026 · 9:02 a.m.

  2. City business licence

    Verified

    2026 City of Vancouver licence issued as a general contractor, expiring Dec 31, 2026. Licensed every year since 2015.

    City of Vancouver business licences · Oct 16, 2026 · 9:03 a.m.

  3. New-home builder registry

    Does not apply

    This registry covers new homes. A kitchen renovation is not on it.

    BC Housing Licensed Builder Registry · Oct 16, 2026 · 9:03 a.m.

Permit history

  1. Building permits, last three years

    Verified

    5 building permits issued to this business in Vancouver between Nov 2023 and Aug 2026. The latest: an addition or alteration, residential renovation.

    City of Vancouver issued building permits · Oct 16, 2026 · 9:04 a.m.

Public records

  1. Tribunal decisions

    Not found

    No published decisions found under the business name. Not found is not proof of anything, good or bad.

    Civil Resolution Tribunal decisions · Oct 16, 2026 · 9:04 a.m.

  2. Court judgments

    Not found

    No BC Supreme Court or Court of Appeal judgments found under the business name.

    BC Courts judgments search · Oct 16, 2026 · 9:05 a.m.

What the web says

  1. The business's own website

    What the web says

    The site shows the same phone number and address as the city licence, says "12 years in business", and its web address has been registered since 2016.

    examplehomerenos.example · domain record · Oct 16, 2026 · 9:07 a.m.

  2. Reviews

    What the web says

    BBB lists a profile with 2 complaints, both closed. HomeStars shows 41 reviews. These are what people wrote, not facts we checked.

    BBB · HomeStars · Oct 16, 2026 · 9:08 a.m.

  3. News

    Not found

    No news stories name the business.

    Web search · Oct 16, 2026 · 9:09 a.m.

Your documents, reviewed by a person

  1. Liability insurance

    Ask about this

    Certificate shows a $2,000,000 limit. The policy ends Mar 31, 2027, but the job is planned to finish in April.

    Ask: Ask for proof the policy will be renewed before the job ends.

    Insurance certificate you uploaded · Oct 16, 2026 · 9:20 a.m.

  2. Quote gaps

    Ask about this

    The quote does not say who gets the permits, how changes are priced, or who handles cleanup.

    Ask: Get all three answers in writing before you sign.

    Quote you uploaded · Oct 16, 2026 · 9:24 a.m.

  3. Deposit

    From your documents

    $9,800 deposit requested: 35% of the $28,000 quote.

    Ask: Ask what the deposit pays for and when the next payment is due.

    Quote you uploaded · Oct 16, 2026 · 9:25 a.m.

  4. Gas work

    Ask about this

    The quote moves the gas range. No gas contractor or licence number is named.

    Ask: Ask who does the gas work and for their Technical Safety BC licence number.

    Quote you uploaded · Technical Safety BC · Oct 16, 2026 · 9:31 a.m.

Questions to ask before you sign

  1. Will the insurance be renewed before the job ends?
  2. Who gets the permits, and how are changes priced?
  3. What does the deposit pay for?
  4. Who does the gas work, and what is their licence number?

What we couldn't check

  • New-home builder registry: Not a new home: registry doesn't apply

A check we couldn't run says nothing about the contractor. Ask them for the number or document, and we'll check it.

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