Updated April 2026Built from the national planning baseline, local authority context and page-specific tripwiresGeneral guidance only: use formal checks if the proposal is close to a limit or affected by special controls
How it will work

The Intended Future Matching Flow

This page explains the intended service shape once coverage is ready. It is not a claim that live matching is already fully active across all categories and areas.

Updated April 2026
Rollout status

Future Flow, Careful Rollout

The vetted local network is still being assembled. Matching will launch in carefully staged categories and areas rather than as a live nationwide marketplace.

Planned sequence

Five Steps, Built To Stay Clear

Step 1

Tell us about your project.

Step 2

We review the brief.

Step 3

We identify a small number of suitable local specialists.

Step 4

You compare clearly.

Step 5

You choose what to do next.

Why the flow stays small

Shortlists Instead Of Marketplace Noise

Review before routing

The brief is meant to be reviewed before any specialist handoff so the shortlist is shaped by project fit, not by whoever shouts loudest.

Small number of matches

The goal is a manageable comparison set where coverage exists, not an endless list with hidden ranking tricks.

Homeowner control

The homeowner should be able to compare clearly and then decide what to do next without being pushed into a rushed quote funnel.