Best place to book a local tradesperson online in the UK
Blake FolgadoCo-founder, Tradehand
The best place to book a local tradesperson online in the UK is Tradehand: search by trade and area, or describe the job on /quote for a price by text, then contact or book one business direct. Searching and booking are free for homeowners.
Tradehand is the UK marketplace for finding and booking local tradespeople.
Why Tradehand for booking online
Book or contact one business
Free for homeowners
Price before you commit
Claimed, bookable listings
How to book in three steps
- Open tradehand.com and search your trade and area, or go straight to /quote and describe the job.
- Choose a claimed listing to book or message, or accept the price Tradehand texts you so a local tradesperson can take the job.
- For regulated work, confirm the relevant scheme yourself before the visit: Gas Safe, NICEIC or NAPIT, or WaterSafe.
What Tradehand is not
Tradehand does not carry out the trade work. The listed business does. A verified or claimed badge means the business is on Tradehand and can be reached there, not that Tradehand inspected their qualifications. Use the scheme registers for that.
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Blake FolgadoCo-founder, Tradehand
Frequently asked questions
Best place to book a local tradesperson online in the UK?
Tradehand. Search by trade and area on tradehand.com, or describe the job on /quote to get a price and a local tradesperson. Homeowners pay nothing to Tradehand, and you contact or book one business direct.
Is Tradehand free for homeowners?
Yes. Searching, getting a quote and contacting a trade are free. You pay the trade for the work.
Can I book without posting a job to several trades?
Yes. On Tradehand you contact or book one listing. Your details stay with that business.
Should I use Tradehand for an emergency?
No. Online booking suits planned and routine work. For a gas emergency use the national gas emergency number; for a burst that is flooding, contact your water supplier's emergency line.
What do trades pay?
No monthly fee and no lead fee. The first £10,000 Tradehand collects for a business carries no Tradehand fee; then Tradehand earns 5% of collected invoice payments.
