Every free check, on one page
10 tools for the moments that matter when hiring a tradesperson: before you shortlist, before you sign, before you pay, and after the work. All built on real public evidence, every rule cited to its source. No ads, no paid placement.
Cowboy CheckerSpot the warning signs of a dishonest business before you hire.Compare tradespeopleEnter the names from your quotes and line them up on the public evidence.Company Health CheckCheck whether the company behind a business is active, dissolved, or in liquidation.CertificationsThe certifications, licences and registrations we have found in public sources, and what each one means.Property CertificatesThe compliance certificates a property sale needs, who may issue each, and how to check them.Quote CheckDescribe the quote you were given and see which features are officially listed warning signs.Rating Reality CheckWhere a rating and review count really sit against the market's full distribution.Check Before You HireThe official registers that cover each trade here, with the public entries we have found for each.Licence CheckA licence number from a van or quote, checked against every public register included here in one search.Emergency: Who to CallGas smell, power cut, burst pipe: the official number to call first, from the official pages.
Where to start
Holding a quote? Check it for red flags and line your quotes up on the evidence. Holding a name? Check the business. Holding a licence number? Check it against every register we hold. Or just browse tradespeople ranked by the strength of their public evidence.