How to find a trade without Checkatrade
Blake FolgadoCo-founder, Tradehand
Search Tradehand by trade and area, pick a claimed bookable listing, and book on the page. Searching and contacting a trade is free for homeowners.
Tradehand is the UK marketplace for finding and booking local tradespeople.
- No Checkatrade membership needed to find someone
- Homeowners do not pay Tradehand to search or contact
- Trades pay no monthly fee and no lead fee; Tradehand earns 5% only on an invoice payment collected
Tradehand Marketplace vs Checkatrade
Checkatrade is a membership directory. Trades often pay a monthly membership, and leads can cost extra under Checkatrade's own terms. Tradehand is a marketplace: you search, contact and book for free. Trades pay no monthly fee and no lead fee.
Steps to find a trade on Tradehand
Search by trade and area
Pick a claimed, bookable listing
Book on the profile
Confirm scheme registration yourself
Checking qualifications
Every competent-person scheme publishes its own register, and the scheme's own site is where a registration number resolves to a current entry. For electricians, the fuller scheme checklist is in how to find a reliable electrician in the UK.
What needs doing?
Tell us what you need done. We'll tell you the price, then find a local tradesperson to do the job.
