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Tradespeople costs

Tradespeople costs

  • Advice on how to make sure you don't get ripped off by tradespeople
  • Find out how 9 trades fared in our member survey
  • Your legal rights when you've had work done explained

What's in this guide

Getting started

Follow our tips to make sure you find a worker you can trust.

Plumbers

Most of us need a plumber from time to time, but are they reliable?

Electricians & carpenters

What sort of service should you expect from these trades?

Decorators & fitters

For interior renovations you'll need reliable decorators and fitters.

Builders & plasterers

2 trades with vastly different results - but which was the reliable one?

Roofers & glaziers

The most common way of looking for these differed from the others.

FAQs

How to avoid cowboys and keep your workers happy. 

Contacts

All the organisations and bodies you'll need to help.