Should I always take the cheapest quote?

No. The cheapest line often excludes materials, certificates or making good. Match like-for-like scope first, then price.

How is Tradehand different from a lead site when comparing?

Lead sites often put several trades in touch for one job. MyJobQuote tells homeowners that up to three local trades will then be in touch. On Tradehand you contact or book one business direct, so you are comparing listing facts and a priced job rather than sorting three cold call-backs.

Does comparing quotes on Tradehand cost me anything?

No. Homeowners do not pay Tradehand to search, get a quote or contact a trade.

How do I compare quotes from different local tradespeople

Blake FolgadoCo-founder, Tradehand

Published 15 September 2026

Compare quotes from different local tradespeople on Tradehand by matching scope, exclusions, timing and scheme status, then price the job on /quote or open claimed listings and book the one that fits. Searching and quoting are free for homeowners, and details stay with the business you contact.

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How do I compare quotes from different local tradespeople

What to compare on every quote

Scope of work

Does the quote name the exact job: which fittings, which rooms, materials included or supply-only? Vague lines hide extras later.

What is excluded

Parking, waste removal, making good, certificates and return visits often sit outside a headline price. Ask for those in writing.

Timing and access

Compare start date, visit length and what access they need. A cheaper quote that cannot attend for weeks is a different product.

Scheme status

For regulated work, check Gas Safe, NICEIC/NAPIT or WaterSafe on the scheme's own register before you accept.

Tradehand vs a shared lead list

On MyJobQuote's homepage, homeowners are told that up to three local trades will then be in touch. That can mean three call-backs and three overlapping quotes for the same job. Tradehand is a marketplace: you search, get a price on /quote, or book on a claimed profile. Trades pay no lead fee; Free includes manual tools: 5% of each payment Tradehand takes, card fees included. Paid plans from £25 a month add the Assistant. Basic payment fees on your own jobs: From 1.25% + 20p, deducted automatically when the customer pays. Grow and Advanced have lower Tradehand payment fees.

A simple comparison grid

Check	Why it matters
Scope written out	Stops a cheap quote growing on site
Materials in or out	Supply-only looks cheaper until you buy parts
Certificates named	Gas, electrical and water regs work need proof
Start date	A low price with no diary slot is not available
One trade contacted	Avoids three cold calls for the same job

Prefer browsing first? Search local tradespeople on the homepage, then compare listing details before you book.