Trades we cover across the UK

Find A Trade Local connects homeowners with local tradespeople anywhere in the UK. Choose the trade below to see what the job usually involves, what it typically costs, what to include when you post, and the questions worth asking before you hire.

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plumbers

Plumbers install, repair and maintain pipework, taps, toilets, showers, cylinders and drainage inside domestic properties. Many also work on bathrooms and some hold Gas Safe registration for boiler and heating work.

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electricians

Electricians install and test wiring, consumer units, sockets, lighting, EV chargers and outdoor power, and issue electrical certificates such as an EICR or Electrical Installation Certificate.

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roofers

Roofers repair and replace pitched and flat roofs, ridge tiles, lead flashing, fascias, soffits, guttering and chimney work, and diagnose the source of leaks.

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builders

Builders carry out extensions, loft and garage conversions, structural alterations, knock-throughs, groundworks and general construction, usually coordinating other trades on site.

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joiners

Joiners and carpenters make and fit timber elements: doors, staircases, skirting and architrave, fitted wardrobes, studwork, decking and bespoke furniture.

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plasterers

Plasterers skim and re-skim walls and ceilings, plasterboard (dry line) new surfaces, apply render externally, fit coving and repair cracked or blown plaster.

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painters and decorators

Painters and decorators prepare and paint interior and exterior surfaces, hang wallpaper, spray woodwork and kitchens, and carry out filling and minor repairs before finishing.

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carpet and flooring fitters

Carpet and flooring fitters measure, supply and install carpet, vinyl, LVT, laminate and engineered wood, including underlay, gripper, thresholds and subfloor levelling.

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tilers

Tilers prepare surfaces, tank wet areas, and install ceramic, porcelain and natural stone to walls and floors, including cutting, grouting and silicone finishing.

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bathroom fitters

Bathroom fitters strip out, first-fix plumbing and electrics, board and tank, tile, install sanitaryware and showers, and complete the ventilation, lighting and finishing.

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kitchen fitters

Kitchen fitters remove old kitchens, install units and worktops, connect appliances, and coordinate the plumbing, electrical, tiling and flooring work around them.

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heating engineers

Heating engineers install, service and repair boilers, radiators, cylinders, controls and central heating systems, and increasingly heat pumps and low-temperature systems.

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landscapers

Landscapers design and build outdoor spaces: patios, paths, decking, turfing, planting, retaining walls, drainage and garden lighting.

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gardeners

Gardeners handle mowing, hedge cutting, pruning, weeding, border care, seasonal tidies and green waste removal, on one-off or recurring visits.

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fencing contractors

Fencing contractors install and repair panel, closeboard, post and rail and composite fencing, along with gates, posts, gravel boards and trellis.

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window and door fitters

Window and door fitters supply and install uPVC, aluminium and timber windows, composite and bi-fold doors, conservatories and replacement glazing units.

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driveway and patio specialists

Driveway and patio specialists excavate, lay sub-base and install block paving, resin bound, tarmac, concrete and natural stone, including edgings, drainage and dropped kerbs.

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cleaners

Cleaners carry out regular domestic cleaning, deep and one-off cleans, end of tenancy cleans, oven and carpet cleaning, and after-builders cleans.

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handymen

Handymen carry out small repairs and installations around the home: shelves, flat-pack, curtain poles, door adjustments, sealant, minor plumbing and general odd jobs.

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tradespeople

Find A Trade Local covers general and specialist work that doesn't fall into a single trade — from damp treatment and pest work to removals, security and one-off specialist tasks.

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