Reliable Tradesmen?

MarkM88
MarkM88 Online Community Member Posts: 3,119 Connected
in Housing and independent living
Anyone any advice on finding reliable tradesmen that are properly registered? I need an electrician and plumber and not sure how best to go about it. 

When I say registered I mean officially registered as a company or self employed as I need to be able to get a receipt and invoice, as my housing association are going to refund me the costs. 

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  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 4,123 Championing
    I take it your HA doesn't have it's own maintenance team or recommended anyone else?

    Checkatrade.com is decent - just put in the trade you need and your post code and it shows fully checked tradesmen with a customer rating and reviews as well.
  • MarkM88
    MarkM88 Online Community Member Posts: 3,119 Connected
    @OverlyAnxious Yes they have there own teams but they said they cant guarantee they can fit me in as they still have staff shortages apparently, so they agreed that if I sort it they will refund. 

    Thanks for the link, I will have a look at it. 
  • MarkM88
    MarkM88 Online Community Member Posts: 3,119 Connected
    @woodbine thanks I’ll check that one out too. 
  • leeCal
    leeCal Online Community Member Posts: 7,537 Championing
    edited March 2021
    If I need a local tradesman I google for local tradesmen or company.
     I get three quotes and ask all three if they have the right certification and tell them why I need to know.
    Very simple. No middlemen who talk about a free service but who charges the tradesmen for the lead and who in turn charges the customer, nothing’s free at all.

    Self employed people have enough to put up with without having to pay yet another middleman in my opinion.

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