What it costs to use Find A Trade Local
Find A Trade Local connects people who need work doing with local tradespeople who want to quote for it. There is no cost to post a job and no cost for a tradesperson to express interest in one. Any price for the work itself is agreed directly between you and the tradesperson you choose.
Posting a job
Describe the work, add your postcode, and local tradespeople who cover your area can express interest. Customers pay nothing to use Find A Trade Local.
Expressing interest in a job
Tradespeople choose the trades and areas they cover and express interest in the local jobs they want to quote for, at no charge.
Common questions
Does it cost anything to post a job?
No. Posting a job on Find A Trade Local costs nothing and there is no obligation to hire anyone who expresses interest.
Does it cost a tradesperson anything to express interest?
No. Tradespeople create a profile, see jobs that match their trades and coverage area, and express interest at no charge.
How many tradespeople can express interest in my job?
A maximum of 4. Once four local tradespeople have expressed interest the job closes to new interest, so you get a manageable choice of people to speak to rather than endless phone calls.
Why limit it to 4 tradespeople?
It keeps things fair on both sides — you're not overwhelmed with calls, and tradespeople aren't competing against dozens of businesses for the same job.
Does Find A Trade Local take commission on the work?
No. Find A Trade Local connects you; the job, the quote and the payment are agreed directly between the customer and the tradesperson.