Vet and hire reliable subcontractors instantly with verified ratings and project history.
Small construction business owners deal with unreliable subcontractors who miss deadlines and deliver poor quality work, resulting in project delays and unhappy clients.
SubVetting allows construction owners to search, rate, and hire subs based on real performance data from past projects. Owners post jobs, get matched with top-rated subs, and track reliability scores to avoid delays. Post-job reviews build a trust network specific to local markets.
Small construction business owners managing multiple projects
Hyper-local rating system with mandatory photo-verified project completions, unlike generic directories.
professional
Search subs by skill, location, rating; AI matches to job needs
Submit ratings and photos after jobs; aggregate scores visible publicly
Post project needs; subs bid with their reliability score
View hired subs' history, upcoming jobs, average ratings
Subs and owners create profiles with verified experience
Alerts for bids, rating reminders, matches
Save top subs for quick rehire
Export sub performance trends
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| role | text | No |
| location | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| title | text | No |
| description | text | No |
| status | text | No |
| owner_id | uuid | No |
| sub_id | uuid | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| job_id | uuid | No |
| score | int | No |
| comment | text | Yes |
| photos | text[] | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/jobsCreate new job posting
/api/subs/searchSearch subs by criteria
/api/ratingsSubmit rating for completed job
/api/dashboardFetch user dashboard data
No matches, 5 subs viewed/month
Solo user
5 users
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 100 | 2% | $30 | $360 |
| Month 6 | 800 | 5% | $600 | $7,200 |
SubVetting's verified ratings and local matches ensure deadlines met and quality delivered.
Post in local construction Facebook groups offering free Pro access for first reviews; DM 20 owners from LinkedIn construction groups with pain-point demo video; attend one local builder meetup for direct pitches.
Full project management
Overkill for subs only, expensive
Sub-focused, affordable, quick setup
Large directory
No construction-specific ratings
Verified construction performance data
Growing network of local ratings data creates barrier as more users add value.
Post-pandemic labor shortages make reliable subs critical; remote oversight rising.
Low adoption by subs
Seed with owner incentives for sub invites
Photo verification abuse
AI moderation + manual review
Success: 80% confirm rating need
Success: 3 hires completed
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