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# Call A Tradie

## Overview

- Year: 2025
- Type: Web App, Development
- Built with: Next.js, React, TypeScript, MongoDB
- Live site: https://callatradie.co.nz

## The brief

Call A Tradie needed a marketplace platform connecting homeowners with quality tradespeople across New Zealand. We built the whole thing from scratch, including the public directory, tradie profiles with real reviews, a free quote system, and a full admin panel for managing listings, quotes, and reviews.

## Scope

- Full-stack Next.js application with TypeScript and server-side rendering
- Trade and city directory covering 8+ trades across 17 NZ cities and regions
- Individual tradie profiles with reviews, ratings, job photos, and Google Maps integration
- Free quote request system with email notifications to tradies
- Business registration flow for tradespeople to apply for listings
- Admin panel with dashboard, tradie management, listing approvals, and review moderation
- Automated email notifications for quotes, approvals, and rejections
- MongoDB database with Mongoose for data modelling

## Full Platform Build

A complete marketplace built from scratch connecting homeowners with tradespeople

We built both the public-facing directory and the admin platform, creating a smooth experience from discovering a tradie to requesting a quote. The platform handles everything from business listings and review moderation to automated email workflows.

- **Directory and Search**: Browse tradies by trade type, city, or specialty. Each tradie has a full profile with reviews, ratings, job photos, and availability status.
- **Admin Platform**: Full admin panel with dashboard stats, tradie CRUD management, business listing approvals, quote forwarding, and review moderation.

The platform includes automated email flows for quote requests, listing approvals, and tradie notifications, keeping everyone in the loop without manual effort.

## Result

A complete tradie directory platform helping New Zealanders find and connect with quality local tradespeople.

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