Before you attend your first property as a Seeker, you're vetted. That's not a hurdle put in your way — it's the thing that makes the whole job possible. Agents and homeowners let Seekers into properties precisely because they know every Seeker has been checked. Vetting is what turns "a stranger at the door" into "a trusted local professional". Here's exactly what it involves and how to breeze through it.
Why vetting exists
You'll be trusted with access to people's homes and clients' properties, sometimes when no one else is there. That trust has to be earned before you start, not hoped for afterwards. Vetting protects the occupant, the agent, and you — because when something is ever questioned, the record shows you were properly checked and cleared.
The check isn't there because anyone doubts you. It's there so no one ever has to.
What you'll be asked for
- Identity. Confirming you are who you say you are — a photo ID document, verified.
- Right to work. Evidence that you can legally work in the UK.
- A DBS check. A Disclosure and Barring Service check — standard for anyone trusted with access to people's homes.
Some higher-value work asks for a bit more as you progress, but the three above are the core of getting started.
How to prepare and sail through
The process is smoother if you have your documents ready before you begin:
- Have your ID to hand — a valid passport or driving licence, current and undamaged.
- Know your right-to-work evidence — passport, share code, or the relevant document for your status.
- Use accurate details — names and addresses that match your documents, so nothing snags on a typo.
- Reply promptly — vetting moves at the speed you provide what's asked; have it ready and it's quick.
What happens to your data
Your vetting information is handled carefully and held only as long as needed, under UK GDPR. It exists to verify you and to keep the homes you visit safe — not to be passed around. Each vetting record is tracked, time-stamped and expires on a schedule by type, so it's kept current and no longer than necessary.
After you're cleared
Once you're verified, right-to-work confirmed and DBS-cleared, you're ready to start accepting jobs near you. As you build a track record, you can progress — verified, trained, specialist — unlocking higher-value, better-paid work. Vetting is the front door; doing the job well is what carries you through the rest of the house.
The short version
Vetting is ID, right to work and a DBS check. Have your documents ready, use accurate details, respond quickly, and it's a straightforward, one-time step that opens the door to flexible, local, fairly-paid property work — and earns you the trust that makes every job possible.
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