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Need a recommended traditional craftsman for your job?

You have a home improvement project and you need a recommended traditional craftsman to do it.

Rated People is here to help:

• Using Rated People, you can find and choose tradespeople in your area based on what others have said about them
• The traditional craftsmen who use our site cover a wide range of projects like decorative glazing and period restoration
• Post your job, give a clear description and up to 3 available traditional craftsmen will contact you to quote on the work
• Then, after the job is complete, simply go back and rate your traditional craftsman according to the quality of their workmanship

Get the recommended traditional craftsman you need with Rated People. Simply let us know about your project in the form above and we’ll do the rest.

Ratings

Rating:
Bespoke furniture design and making in Scholes
"Prompt, imaginitive and professional"
Michael - HD9

Rating:
Period restoration in South Lopham
"Unlike most local tradesmen (who could not be bothered to quote) Martin responded quickly with a good price for the job. The work was completed in good time as promised and we are very happy with the end result."
Martin - IP22

Rating:
Fireplace restoration and fire, hearth, grate, surround and mantel installation in Hillsborough
"Peter was a very friendly man and did a great job for us. He was very passionate about what he was doing and took the time to explain everything. Nothing was too much trouble and he was happy to make any alterations requested without taking it personally. I would recommend using Peter and if i have any further suitable jobs i wouldnt hesitate to call him again."
lindsay - S6

News

• Young gardeners 'giving gnomes a home'
  They've been derided and even banned by the Chelsea Flower Show - but Britain's young gardeners are taking gnomes to their hearts.
• Housing group marks 1,000th home improvement
  Builder and housing association plan another 250 property upgrades for the coming year.
• House prices fall for second month in August
  Residential property values dropped by 0.9 per cent compared with July, according to Nationwide.
• Landlord confidence falls for first time since 2008
  Housing benefit cuts and the increase in capital gains tax has increased uncertainty for buy-to-let investors, says NLA.
• Residential property supply 'needs to increase'
  There needs to be a greater supply of residential property in the UK, according to one specialist.

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Traditional craftsmen

Getting a traditional craftsman in to do a job for you should be an exciting, novel experience. By the very nature of their work craftsmen are skilled and specialise in a defined, specialist area - whether it be bespoke joinery, roof thatching, decorative metalwork, stained glass, decorative glazing or any other craft that will make a very individual statement about your home.

Trained craftsmen

Craftsmen train and hone their skills over time because they enjoy what they do. By nature they take pride in their work and have a love for their craft. They are therefore ready to be rated on their craftsmanship and they value the feedback that their customers give others who are looking to hire someone. If you want someone who wishes to excel at their craft, then it makes sense to pick a tradesman willing to have their reputation made public.

Skilled craftsmen

Skilled craftsmen will often have creative and innovative ideas for you to consider, some of which may be more cost effective than a standard approach. For instance, if you are carrying out a period restoration a plasterwork specialist may be able to repair or replace parts of your cornicing and ceiling roses. If you are after an aesthetic statement then someone with creative flair can make a real difference to the ultimate success of the project. It's good to support the skills of a traditional craftsman or craftswoman and encourage the continued use of crafts in the building trade.

Not ready?

If you're not ready to post your job yet, don't worry, there's more information on the site to help you make the right choices and know what to do when you're ready to find a tradesperson.