diff --git a/backend/handlers/admin/settings_test.go b/backend/handlers/admin/settings_test.go
index 041faea..71d4414 100644
--- a/backend/handlers/admin/settings_test.go
+++ b/backend/handlers/admin/settings_test.go
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ import (
 
 func intPtr(i int) *int             { return &i }
 func float64Ptr(f float64) *float64 { return &f }
-func boolPtr(b bool) *bool          { return &b }
 
 // ─── Public info ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
diff --git a/backend/handlers/bookings/deposit_test.go b/backend/handlers/bookings/deposit_test.go
index 2b0da66..c988068 100644
--- a/backend/handlers/bookings/deposit_test.go
+++ b/backend/handlers/bookings/deposit_test.go
@@ -20,10 +20,6 @@ import (
 	"crussell/testutils/jwt"
 )
 
-func boolPtr(b bool) *bool {
-	return &b
-}
-
 // =============================================================================
 // populateDepositFields - DepositProtectedAmount
 // =============================================================================
diff --git a/backend/handlers/bookings/discount_test.go b/backend/handlers/bookings/discount_test.go
index fa20b5c..83eb942 100644
--- a/backend/handlers/bookings/discount_test.go
+++ b/backend/handlers/bookings/discount_test.go
@@ -250,14 +250,6 @@ func getTotalPaymentCount(t *testing.T, bookingID string, ctx context.Context) i
 	return count
 }
 
-func getAmountPaid(t *testing.T, bookingID string, ctx context.Context) float64 {
-	t.Helper()
-	var amount float64
-	err := db.Conn.QueryRow(ctx, `SELECT COALESCE(SUM(amount), 0) FROM payments WHERE booking_id = $1 AND status = 'completed'`, bookingID).Scan(&amount)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	return amount
-}
-
 func applyLoyaltyRedemption(t *testing.T, bookingID, userID string, ctx context.Context) {
 	t.Helper()
 	handler := http.HandlerFunc(payments.ApplyLoyaltyRedemption)
diff --git a/backend/handlers/bookings/edit_requests_test.go b/backend/handlers/bookings/edit_requests_test.go
index f50fbaf..bd9f8c4 100644
--- a/backend/handlers/bookings/edit_requests_test.go
+++ b/backend/handlers/bookings/edit_requests_test.go
@@ -156,56 +156,6 @@ func getEditRequestIDFromDB(t *testing.T, ctx context.Context, tx db.Querier, bo
 	return editRequestID
 }
 
-// createAdminNotification creates an admin notification for an edit request.
-func createAdminNotification(t *testing.T, ctx context.Context, tx db.Querier, bookingID, userID string) {
-	t.Helper()
-	_, err := tx.Exec(ctx,
-		`INSERT INTO admin_notifications (reason, booking_id, user_id)
-		VALUES ('edit_requested', $1, $2)`, bookingID, userID)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed to create admin notification: %v", err)
-	}
-}
-
-// makeAdminEditRequest creates an admin request with chi routing context for
-// admin edit request endpoints (approve/deny). This is the most robust pattern.
-func makeAdminEditRequest(method, path, routePattern string, body interface{}) *httptest.ResponseRecorder {
-	var req *http.Request
-	if body != nil {
-		bodyBytes, _ := json.Marshal(body)
-		req = httptest.NewRequest(method, path, bytes.NewReader(bodyBytes))
-		req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
-	} else {
-		req = httptest.NewRequest(method, path, nil)
-	}
-
-	adminToken := jwt.GenerateAdminToken()
-	req.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer "+adminToken)
-
-	rctx := chi.NewRouteContext()
-	// Parse route pattern like "/api/admin/bookings/{id}/edit-requests/{request_id}/approve"
-	patternParts := strings.Split(strings.Trim(routePattern, "/"), "/")
-	pathParts := strings.Split(strings.Trim(path, "/"), "/")
-	for i, pp := range patternParts {
-		if strings.HasPrefix(pp, "{") && strings.HasSuffix(pp, "}") {
-			paramName := pp[1 : len(pp)-1]
-			if i < len(pathParts) {
-				rctx.URLParams.Add(paramName, pathParts[i])
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	ctx := context.WithValue(req.Context(), chi.RouteCtxKey, rctx)
-	ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, mw.UserRoleKey, "admin")
-	if info := extractUserFromTestJWT(adminToken); info != nil {
-		ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, mw.UserIDKey, info.userID)
-	}
-	req = req.WithContext(ctx)
-
-	w := httptest.NewRecorder()
-	return w
-}
-
 // serveChiHandler sets up a chi router with the given route and serves a request.
 // Supports an optional JSON body (pass nil for no body). An optional base context
 // can be provided as the last argument to carry a per-test transaction.
@@ -262,15 +212,6 @@ func setupAdminContext(ctx context.Context) context.Context {
 	return ctx
 }
 
-// setupUserContext adds user JWT to context.
-func setupUserContext(ctx context.Context, token string) context.Context {
-	if info := extractUserFromTestJWT(token); info != nil {
-		ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, mw.UserIDKey, info.userID)
-		ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, mw.UserRoleKey, info.role)
-	}
-	return ctx
-}
-
 // =============================================================================
 // 1. User Creates Edit Request (RequestEditHandler)
 // =============================================================================
diff --git a/backend/handlers/notifications/notifications_test.go b/backend/handlers/notifications/notifications_test.go
index c4b15b3..2c079dd 100644
--- a/backend/handlers/notifications/notifications_test.go
+++ b/backend/handlers/notifications/notifications_test.go
@@ -36,11 +36,6 @@ func makeAdminRequest(handler http.Handler, method, path string, body interface{
 	return makeRequestWithContext(handler, method, path, body, "admin001", "admin", ctx)
 }
 
-// makeUserRequest creates a request with regular user context
-func makeUserRequest(handler http.Handler, method, path string, body interface{}, ctx context.Context) *httptest.ResponseRecorder {
-	return makeRequestWithContext(handler, method, path, body, "user001", "verified_email", ctx)
-}
-
 // makeRequestWithContext creates a request with specific user context
 func makeRequestWithContext(handler http.Handler, method, path string, body interface{}, userID, role string, ctx context.Context) *httptest.ResponseRecorder {
 	var req *http.Request
diff --git a/backend/handlers/portfolio/images_test.go b/backend/handlers/portfolio/images_test.go
index dcec670..cbfb670 100644
--- a/backend/handlers/portfolio/images_test.go
+++ b/backend/handlers/portfolio/images_test.go
@@ -898,21 +898,6 @@ func jpegBytes(t *testing.T) []byte {
 	return buf.Bytes()
 }
 
-func webpBytes(t *testing.T) []byte {
-	t.Helper()
-	img := image.NewNRGBA(image.Rect(0, 0, 100, 100))
-	for y := 0; y < 100; y++ {
-		for x := 0; x < 100; x++ {
-			img.Set(x, y, color.RGBA{R: 100, G: 150, B: 200, A: 255})
-		}
-	}
-	var buf bytes.Buffer
-	if err := imaging.Encode(&buf, img, imaging.PNG); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed to encode test image: %v", err)
-	}
-	return buf.Bytes()
-}
-
 func multipartUploadBody(t *testing.T, fields map[string][]byte, tags string) (*bytes.Buffer, string) {
 	t.Helper()
 	var buf bytes.Buffer
diff --git a/backend/handlers/services/services_test.go b/backend/handlers/services/services_test.go
index facb28b..4414f33 100644
--- a/backend/handlers/services/services_test.go
+++ b/backend/handlers/services/services_test.go
@@ -329,6 +329,4 @@ func TestContact_ReturnsInfo(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func strPtr(s string) *string {
-	return &s
-}
+
diff --git a/backend/handlers/user/customer_relationship_test.go b/backend/handlers/user/customer_relationship_test.go
index 3dee265..616d803 100644
--- a/backend/handlers/user/customer_relationship_test.go
+++ b/backend/handlers/user/customer_relationship_test.go
@@ -319,13 +319,4 @@ func createPayment(t *testing.T, ctx context.Context, q db.Querier, bookingID, p
 	}
 }
 
-func createDiscountPayment(t *testing.T, ctx context.Context, q db.Querier, bookingID string, amount float64) {
-	t.Helper()
-	_, err := q.Exec(ctx, `
-		INSERT INTO payments (booking_id, payment_type, payment_method, amount, status)
-		VALUES ($1, 'partial', 'discount', $2, 'completed')
-	`, bookingID, amount)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("failed to create discount payment: %v", err)
-	}
-}
+