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📋 Purpose
Quickly shortlist reliable UK tradespeople with verified Companies House registration. This directory shows business age, verification status, and regional pricing benchmarks so you can hire established contractors with confidence and avoid risky startups.
⚙️ How It Works
- 1Choose the service type you need (plumber, electrician, carpenter, painter, roofer, locksmith, HVAC, builder, gas engineer)
- 2Enter your UK postcode and set a search radius (5-50 miles)
- 3Toggle "Verified Only" to show only Companies House-registered businesses
- 4Sort results by distance to find the nearest providers
- 5Switch to map view to see provider locations with interactive pins
- 6Click on provider cards to view detailed business information
- 7Compare up to 3 providers side-by-side to evaluate options
- 8Review badge levels: Platinum (10+ years), Gold (3-9 years), or Verified (CH registered)
- 9Check regional pricing benchmarks for your city
- 10Contact providers directly using their Companies House details
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Search verified tradespeople with Companies House verification and real data.
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🛡️ How We Verify Providers
✓ Companies House Registration
Active UK company with verified business details and financial history
✓ Business Age & Stability
Established businesses with consistent trading records
Badge Scoring: Platinum ⭐⭐⭐ (90-100 pts: Verified + 10+ years) · Gold ⭐⭐ (80-89 pts: Verified + 3-9 years) · Verified ✓ (50-69 pts: Companies House verified)
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Service type selection: Choose category matching your need: Plumber (water/drainage), Electrician (wiring/power), Gas Engineer (boiler/heating, regulated work), Carpenter (wood/renovation), Painter (interior/exterior), Roofer (roof repairs/replacement), Locksmith (locks/security), HVAC (heating/ventilation/air-conditioning), Builder (construction/structural). Each category filters directory differently (electricians include those with NICEIC registration; gas engineers include those with Gas Safe registration if available). Select as precisely as possible (choosing "Builder" finds general builders; choosing "Carpenter" narrows to wood specialists). If unsure, start broad (Builder) and use filters to refine after seeing results.
Postcode entry (critical for accuracy): Enter your full UK postcode (e.g., "SW1A 1AA" or "M1 1AA"). Full postcode is essential for accurate distance calculations. Partial postcode (e.g., "M1") is common but less precise (results from wider geographic area). Tool requires valid UK format; invalid postcodes redirect to Central London (default). Why accuracy matters: distance to provider directly affects travel cost/time built into their quotes. Providing accurate postcode ensures distance sorting is real (not inflated).
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