diff --git a/src/components/atoms/DialogShell/DialogShell.tsx b/src/components/atoms/DialogShell/DialogShell.tsx
index 02ff898..d2aad62 100644
--- a/src/components/atoms/DialogShell/DialogShell.tsx
+++ b/src/components/atoms/DialogShell/DialogShell.tsx
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ export const DialogShell = React.forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, DialogShellProps>(
             display: 'flex',
             alignItems: 'center',
             justifyContent: 'space-between',
-            px: 3,
+            px: 5,
             pt: 2.5,
             pb: 2,
             flexShrink: 0,
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ export const DialogShell = React.forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, DialogShellProps>(
         {/* Scrollable body */}
         <Box
           sx={{
-            px: 3,
+            px: 5,
             py: 2.5,
             overflowY: 'auto',
             flex: 1,
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ export const DialogShell = React.forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, DialogShellProps>(
         {footer && (
           <>
             <Divider />
-            <Box sx={{ px: 3, py: 2, flexShrink: 0 }}>{footer}</Box>
+            <Box sx={{ px: 5, py: 2, flexShrink: 0 }}>{footer}</Box>
           </>
         )}
       </Dialog>
diff --git a/src/components/molecules/FilterPanel/FilterPanel.tsx b/src/components/molecules/FilterPanel/FilterPanel.tsx
index b4d3493..84a63d7 100644
--- a/src/components/molecules/FilterPanel/FilterPanel.tsx
+++ b/src/components/molecules/FilterPanel/FilterPanel.tsx
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import type { SxProps, Theme } from '@mui/material/styles';
 import { DialogShell } from '../../atoms/DialogShell';
 import { Button } from '../../atoms/Button';
 import { Badge } from '../../atoms/Badge';
-import { Link } from '../../atoms/Link';
 
 // ─── Types ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
@@ -75,25 +74,18 @@ export const FilterPanel = React.forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, FilterPanelProps>(
         <DialogShell
           open={open}
           onClose={handleClose}
-          title={
-            <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 1.5 }}>
-              {label}
-              {onClear && activeCount > 0 && (
-                <Link
-                  component="button"
-                  onClick={() => onClear()}
-                  underline="hover"
-                  sx={{ fontSize: (theme: Theme) => theme.typography.caption.fontSize }}
-                >
-                  Clear all
-                </Link>
-              )}
-            </Box>
-          }
+          title={label}
           footer={
-            <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'flex-end' }}>
+            <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'space-between', alignItems: 'center' }}>
+              {onClear && activeCount > 0 ? (
+                <Button variant="text" size="small" color="secondary" onClick={() => onClear()}>
+                  Reset filters
+                </Button>
+              ) : (
+                <Box />
+              )}
               <Button variant="contained" size="small" onClick={handleClose}>
-                Done
+                Apply
               </Button>
             </Box>
           }
diff --git a/src/components/pages/ProvidersStep/ProvidersStep.stories.tsx b/src/components/pages/ProvidersStep/ProvidersStep.stories.tsx
index c07ead0..0dd074d 100644
--- a/src/components/pages/ProvidersStep/ProvidersStep.stories.tsx
+++ b/src/components/pages/ProvidersStep/ProvidersStep.stories.tsx
@@ -140,10 +140,10 @@ export const Default: Story = {
 
 // ─── With active filters ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-/** Filters pre-applied — verified only + price cap */
+/** Filters pre-applied — location, tradition, type, verified, price cap */
 export const WithActiveFilters: Story = {
   render: () => {
-    const [query, setQuery] = useState('');
+    const [query, setQuery] = useState('Wollongong, NSW');
     const [filters, setFilters] = useState<ProviderFilterValues>({
       tradition: 'Catholic',
       funeralTypes: ['service_and_cremation'],
diff --git a/src/components/pages/ProvidersStep/ProvidersStep.tsx b/src/components/pages/ProvidersStep/ProvidersStep.tsx
index 3ee517b..ee76e41 100644
--- a/src/components/pages/ProvidersStep/ProvidersStep.tsx
+++ b/src/components/pages/ProvidersStep/ProvidersStep.tsx
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import { Switch } from '../../atoms/Switch';
 import { Typography } from '../../atoms/Typography';
 import { Divider } from '../../atoms/Divider';
 
-// ──�� Types ─────────────────���─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+// ─── Types ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 /** Provider data for display in the list */
 export interface ProviderData {
@@ -105,9 +105,10 @@ export interface ProvidersStepProps {
   sx?: SxProps<Theme>;
 }
 
-// ─── Defaults ────��──────────────────────��───────────────────────────────────
+// ─── Defaults ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 const DEFAULT_TRADITIONS = [
+  'None',
   'Anglican',
   "Bahá'í",
   'Baptist',
@@ -147,7 +148,28 @@ export const EMPTY_FILTER_VALUES: ProviderFilterValues = {
   priceRange: [0, 15000],
 };
 
-// ──��� Component ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────���─────────
+// ─── Shared styles ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/** Section heading inside the filter panel */
+const sectionHeadingSx = {
+  mb: 1.5,
+  display: 'block',
+  fontWeight: 600,
+  color: 'text.primary',
+} as const;
+
+/** Horizontal scrolling chip row — hides scrollbar, no wrap */
+const chipScrollSx = {
+  display: 'flex',
+  gap: 1,
+  overflowX: 'auto',
+  flexWrap: 'nowrap',
+  pb: 0.5,
+  '&::-webkit-scrollbar': { display: 'none' },
+  scrollbarWidth: 'none',
+} as const;
+
+// ─── Component ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 /**
  * Step 2 — Provider selection page for the FA arrangement wizard.
@@ -159,9 +181,9 @@ export const EMPTY_FILTER_VALUES: ProviderFilterValues = {
  * Click-to-navigate (D-D): clicking a provider card triggers
  * navigation directly — no selection state or Continue button.
  *
- * Filters: service tradition (autocomplete), funeral type (chips),
- * verified only (switch), online arrangements (switch), price range
- * (dual-knob slider with editable inputs).
+ * Filters: location (chip + search), service tradition (autocomplete),
+ * funeral type (horizontal scroll chips), verified only (switch),
+ * online arrangements (switch), price range (slider + compact inputs).
  *
  * Pure presentation component — props in, callbacks out.
  *
@@ -219,6 +241,7 @@ export const ProvidersStep: React.FC<ProvidersStepProps> = ({
 
   // ─── Active filter count ───
   const activeCount =
+    (searchQuery.trim() ? 1 : 0) +
     (filterValues.tradition ? 1 : 0) +
     filterValues.funeralTypes.length +
     (filterValues.verifiedOnly ? 1 : 0) +
@@ -226,6 +249,7 @@ export const ProvidersStep: React.FC<ProvidersStepProps> = ({
     (filterValues.priceRange[0] !== minPrice || filterValues.priceRange[1] !== maxPrice ? 1 : 0);
 
   const handleClear = () => {
+    onSearchChange('');
     onFilterChange({
       ...EMPTY_FILTER_VALUES,
       priceRange: [minPrice, maxPrice],
@@ -318,9 +342,49 @@ export const ProvidersStep: React.FC<ProvidersStepProps> = ({
         {/* Filters — right-aligned below search */}
         <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'flex-end', mb: 2 }}>
           <FilterPanel activeCount={activeCount} onClear={handleClear}>
+            {/* ── Location ── */}
+            <Box>
+              <Typography variant="labelLg" sx={sectionHeadingSx}>
+                Location
+              </Typography>
+              {searchQuery.trim() && (
+                <Box sx={{ mb: 1 }}>
+                  <Chip
+                    label={searchQuery.trim()}
+                    onDelete={() => onSearchChange('')}
+                    variant="filled"
+                    color="primary"
+                    size="small"
+                  />
+                </Box>
+              )}
+              <TextField
+                placeholder="Search a town or suburb..."
+                value={searchQuery}
+                onChange={(e) => onSearchChange(e.target.value)}
+                onKeyDown={(e) => {
+                  if (e.key === 'Enter' && onSearch) {
+                    e.preventDefault();
+                    onSearch(searchQuery);
+                  }
+                }}
+                fullWidth
+                size="small"
+                InputProps={{
+                  startAdornment: (
+                    <InputAdornment position="start">
+                      <LocationOnOutlinedIcon sx={{ color: 'text.secondary', fontSize: 18 }} />
+                    </InputAdornment>
+                  ),
+                }}
+              />
+            </Box>
+
+            <Divider />
+
             {/* ── Service tradition ── */}
             <Box>
-              <Typography variant="label" sx={{ mb: 1, display: 'block' }}>
+              <Typography variant="labelLg" sx={sectionHeadingSx}>
                 Service tradition
               </Typography>
               <Autocomplete
@@ -339,10 +403,10 @@ export const ProvidersStep: React.FC<ProvidersStepProps> = ({
 
             {/* ── Funeral type ── */}
             <Box>
-              <Typography variant="label" sx={{ mb: 1.5, display: 'block' }}>
+              <Typography variant="labelLg" sx={sectionHeadingSx}>
                 Funeral type
               </Typography>
-              <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', flexWrap: 'wrap', gap: 1 }}>
+              <Box sx={chipScrollSx}>
                 {funeralTypeOptions.map((option) => (
                   <Chip
                     key={option.value}
@@ -351,6 +415,7 @@ export const ProvidersStep: React.FC<ProvidersStepProps> = ({
                     onClick={() => handleFuneralTypeToggle(option.value)}
                     variant="outlined"
                     size="small"
+                    sx={{ flexShrink: 0 }}
                   />
                 ))}
               </Box>
@@ -390,10 +455,10 @@ export const ProvidersStep: React.FC<ProvidersStepProps> = ({
 
             {/* ── Price range ── */}
             <Box>
-              <Typography variant="label" sx={{ mb: 1.5, display: 'block' }}>
+              <Typography variant="labelLg" sx={sectionHeadingSx}>
                 Price range
               </Typography>
-              <Box sx={{ px: 1, mb: 1.5 }}>
+              <Box sx={{ px: 1, mb: 1 }}>
                 <Slider
                   value={filterValues.priceRange}
                   onChange={(_, newValue) =>
@@ -410,7 +475,7 @@ export const ProvidersStep: React.FC<ProvidersStepProps> = ({
                   color="primary"
                 />
               </Box>
-              <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', gap: 1 }}>
+              <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', gap: 1, alignItems: 'center' }}>
                 <TextField
                   size="small"
                   value={priceMinInput}
@@ -423,10 +488,11 @@ export const ProvidersStep: React.FC<ProvidersStepProps> = ({
                   inputProps={{
                     inputMode: 'numeric',
                     'aria-label': 'Minimum price',
+                    style: { padding: '6px 0' },
                   }}
-                  sx={{ flex: 1 }}
+                  sx={{ flex: 1, '& .MuiOutlinedInput-root': { fontSize: '0.875rem' } }}
                 />
-                <Typography variant="body2" color="text.secondary" sx={{ alignSelf: 'center' }}>
+                <Typography variant="caption" color="text.secondary">
                   –
                 </Typography>
                 <TextField
@@ -441,8 +507,9 @@ export const ProvidersStep: React.FC<ProvidersStepProps> = ({
                   inputProps={{
                     inputMode: 'numeric',
                     'aria-label': 'Maximum price',
+                    style: { padding: '6px 0' },
                   }}
-                  sx={{ flex: 1 }}
+                  sx={{ flex: 1, '& .MuiOutlinedInput-root': { fontSize: '0.875rem' } }}
                 />
               </Box>
             </Box>