In the press

Almost half of young people believe apprenticeships are “just a source of cheap labour”, with just a fifth thinking they will lead to careers, a RatedPeople.com survey found. Read More

 01/03/2013

Women of influence: Fiona Fullerton

One reason I gave up acting was that I felt underestimated as a person. I moved into the property business and I’m involved with ratedpeople.com, a trade recommendation website. Read More

 03/02/2013

Find a tradesman

Find a Tradesman is based on the RatedPeople website, which has a database of more than 30,000 tradespeople in the UK [...] with homeowners posting jobs they need doing and rating the quality of the work. Read More

 02/01/2013

The young generation who won’t say hello to neighbours

Tipping is another courtesy that seems to have been lost between generations [...] according to the Toluna survey of 1,000 adults for RatedPeople.com. Read More

 21/12/2012

40 best Android apps this week

Rated People has already launched an Android app to help people “Find a Tradesman” for work around the home. This app deals with the other side of that equation: tradesmen looking for work. Read More

 05/09/2012

To-let or not To-let, that is the question for renters

Trade recommendation service RatedPeople.com, who conducted the study into renter’s habits, found that while people were conscientious about cleanliness when choosing a home, standards dropped once they moved in. Read More

 20/06/2012

By all means indulge in your instincts for DIY but take care or it’ll cost you

“After months of freezing temperatures, chances are that your roof and gutters might have taken a hit from rain, snow, frost and wind” says Tariq Dag Khan of tradesman recommendation site RatedPeople.com. “Ensure that no tiles are dislodged and that gutters are intact.” Read More

  03/04/2012

The green, green fake grass of home

A new survey by trade recommendation service RatedPeople.com that revealed that neighbours who Astroturf the garden are a source of annoyance to the average homeowner. Read More

 06/02/2012

RatedPeople.com recruits Phil Spencer for first national TV ad

RatedPeople.com, the online recommendation service for tradespeople, is rolling out its first national TV campaign, featuring a voiceover by property guru Phil Spencer. Read More