{"id":4,"date":"2012-11-29T11:52:47","date_gmt":"2012-11-29T11:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/c\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2024-10-29T10:32:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T10:32:22","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/c\/about-us","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/john_150k.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/john_150k.jpeg\" alt=\"Rated People offices\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" align=\"right\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/john_150k.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/john_150k-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/john_150k-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re the UK\u2019s number 1 online marketplace connecting homeowners with quality local tradespeople. And we do it on a pretty impressive scale.<\/p>\n<p>Over 50,000 tradespeople use our site to fill gaps in their diary, grow their reputation and expand their business. Between them they specialise in over 30 trades.<\/p>\n<p>Over 1,000,000 jobs are posted every year by homeowners wanting to make the most of where they live.<\/p>\n<p>Once the work is complete, homeowners leave a review of the tradesperson \u2013 and it\u2019s this feedback that gives other homeowners peace of mind that they\u2019ve found someone reliable.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve been doing this for over 10 years and the amount of reviews you can read about tradespeople is already impressive \u2013 and continues to go from strength to strength.<\/p>\n<p>Each tradesperson has a profile page where their reviews are listed, and only homeowners who have found their tradesperson through our site are allowed to leave a review.<\/p>\n<p>For homeowners, posting a job is free. Our tradespeople pay a subscription fee along with a small cost to quote for each job.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Latest news<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>February 9, 2022:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Rated-People-raises-significant-growth-capital-from-serial-entrepreneur-Martin-Port-20.34.49.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rated People announces latest growth funding round led by serial entrepreneur, Martin Port<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Leap 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leap 100 is a list that\u2019s compiled by City AM, identifying 100 of the most exciting, fast-growing companies in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>And we\u2019re on it.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s testament to the work we\u2019re doing and what we\u2019re aiming to achieve as a business.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Life at Rated People | A Sunday Times Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies to Work For\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2BBJQIsZiVs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Our vision<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To connect<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>good<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>homeowners with good tradespeople to deliver better homes, better work and better lives.<\/p>\n<p>We want the excitement and potential of home improvement to be the only thing on people\u2019s minds. Finding a reliable tradesperson should be easy, just the first step in a satisfying process of making the most of your home. Everything we do is shaped towards that feeling.<\/p>\n<p>We work solidly to prevent rogues on our site, and we put the best tradespeople in the spotlight \u2013 the ones who are reliable, skilled and trustworthy.<\/p>\n<p>We want tradespeople to have the confidence to grow their business and take control of their workload. Whatever their ambitions, whether it\u2019s to fill a few gaps in the diary, or if they want enough work to take on new staff and hire apprentices \u2013 we\u2019re there for them.<br \/>\n<a name=\"careers\"><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Careers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Rated-People-Team-Photo-July-2017-16-9-lo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-15365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Rated-People-Team-Photo-July-2017-16-9-lo-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Rated-People-Team-Photo-July-2017-16-9-lo\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" align=\"right\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Rated-People-Team-Photo-July-2017-16-9-lo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Rated-People-Team-Photo-July-2017-16-9-lo-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Rated-People-Team-Photo-July-2017-16-9-lo-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Rated-People-Team-Photo-July-2017-16-9-lo.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>We\u2019ve got lots of momentum right now and a great team in central London, working collaboratively to build something that\u2019s used by millions, all across the country.<\/p>\n<p>London\u2019s endless bars and restaurants are on our doorstep (which we regularly make use of). If you\u2019re keen to be part of our fun, creative, hard-working team, have a look at our open roles.<\/p>\n<div id=\"BambooHR\" data-domain=\"ratedpeople.bamboohr.com\" data-version=\"1.0.0\" data-departmentid=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/ratedpeople.bamboohr.com\/js\/embed.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer=\"\"><\/script><br \/>\n<strong>Contact us<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For press enquiries, please send\u00a0an email to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:press@ratedpeople.com\">press@ratedpeople.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For all other enquiries, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/contact-us\">contact us via our web form.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Social media<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stay in touch and up to date.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ratedpeople\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/FB-f-Logo__blue_512-150x150.png\" alt=\"Facebook logo\" width=\"73\" height=\"73\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/FB-f-Logo__blue_512-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/FB-f-Logo__blue_512-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/FB-f-Logo__blue_512.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 73px) 100vw, 73px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ratedpeople\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13919\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/TwitterLogo_55acee-150x150.png\" alt=\"Twitter logo\" width=\"78\" height=\"78\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/TwitterLogo_55acee-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/TwitterLogo_55acee-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/TwitterLogo_55acee-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/TwitterLogo_55acee-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/TwitterLogo_55acee.png 1687w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 78px) 100vw, 78px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/148230\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13922\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/In-2C-128px-R.png\" alt=\"LinkedIn logo\" width=\"79\" height=\"73\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re the UK\u2019s number 1 online marketplace connecting homeowners with quality local tradespeople. And we do it on a pretty impressive scale. Over 50,000 tradespeople use our site to fill gaps in their diary, grow their reputation and expand their business. Between them they specialise in over 30 trades. 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