Reply to: Tradesman Recommendations Website

[Bagpuss]

http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/c...ovedsearch.asp

[orac]

Tradesmen

Has anyone done a joke about "Tradesmans Entrance" yet?

[Bagpuss]

Guild of master craftsmen?

you buy entry to that organisation, the cowboys love it

[scotspine]

I used one last week called http://www.ratedpeople.com

The website was very efficient. I needed some garden clearing work done and I got a very quick response via email and SMS and got some quotes the same day. You can check the profiles of the tradesmen and see recommendations from previous customers... all very smooth and reassuring.

Unfortunately, the guy I chose for the job let me down two days running with different, very familiar excuses (mate had phoned in sick... van had been broken in to and he was waiting for police). The job hasn't even been started and I've actually told him not to bother. He may well have been telling the complete truth, but I've heard too many identical excuses in the past. Bit of a low tolerance for it these days. He's got very good reviews on the website though.

Not sure whether to recommend that one or not then, but as I say, the site itself was very good. I don't think it's possible to guarantee the workmen themselves when it comes to it. They all take on as many jobs as they think they can handle, then juggle like mad.

i've used this before. not too bad a site and i *did* get good work done.

[Moscow Mule]

www.checkatrade.com

Uber-memory.

[ee61re]

www.checkatrade.com

[Moscow Mule]

Had a leaflet through the door the last week. check a trade .com or something similar.

[moorfield]

I used one last week called http://www.ratedpeople.com

WHS. We found our builder on here but it can be hit and miss.

I've found the best source of information is the missus's mates in our village,
local gossip / word of mouth is 100% reliable round our way.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Might want to drop your mate a line and tell her that while www.trustourtrades.com works fine, it might be worth fixing the DNS entry and/or hosting configuration for trustourtrades.com.

Cheers, much appreciated, I will drop her a line.

[voodooflux]

Trustourtrades.com - I know the founder and she won a business award for it (she is a former work colleague and all round good egg). Sadly may not have the geographical reach you need depending where you are.

Might want to drop your mate a line and tell her that while www.trustourtrades.com works fine, it might be worth fixing the DNS entry and/or hosting configuration for trustourtrades.com.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Trustourtrades.com - I know the founder and she won a business award for it (she is a former work colleague and all round good egg). Sadly may not have the geographical reach you need depending where you are.

[ace00]

I heard of one called "Tradesmans entrance" - can't remember the url, just google it. They can do wonders with just a chutney spoon.

[dang65]

I used one last week called http://www.ratedpeople.com

The website was very efficient. I needed some garden clearing work done and I got a very quick response via email and SMS and got some quotes the same day. You can check the profiles of the tradesmen and see recommendations from previous customers... all very smooth and reassuring.

Unfortunately, the guy I chose for the job let me down two days running with different, very familiar excuses (mate had phoned in sick... van had been broken in to and he was waiting for police). The job hasn't even been started and I've actually told him not to bother. He may well have been telling the complete truth, but I've heard too many identical excuses in the past. Bit of a low tolerance for it these days. He's got very good reviews on the website though.

Not sure whether to recommend that one or not then, but as I say, the site itself was very good. I don't think it's possible to guarantee the workmen themselves when it comes to it. They all take on as many jobs as they think they can handle, then juggle like mad.

[chicane]

I've just used a site called MyHammer to get a leaking tap replaced. It's not strictly a tradesman recommendations website - more of a reverse auction with feedback listed against each supplier.

You post a description of your job along with your desired budget and then various tradesmen bid on the job you've entered. You can then choose an appropriate supplier based upon the quoted prices along with the feedback listed against each supplier. The supplier then comes out and does the work at an agreed time and you pay them once you're happy.

Worked well for me - YMMV.

[HairyArsedBloke]

Guild of master craftsmen?