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Reference for a tradesperson

Posted by Marj Blyth, on
I am considering using a painter and decorator on Rated People for a job. How can I find out his previous experience and references as he has asked for a £400 deposit.
Dalton Thompson

Dalton Thompson

Hi Marj, When a tradesperson contacts you to let you know they're interested in your job, we email you their details, along with a link to their profile page and our homeowner checklist. The profile page is where you can find any ratings and reviews left by other homeowners who've found them through our site. You'd want to contact the tradesperson themselves for references and examples of past work. They should be happy to give you that information. I'd also strongly encourage you to follow the advice in our homeowner checklist, which you can also find at: ratedpeople(dot)com/c/homeowner-checklist If you pay a deposit, make sure that's documented with an invoice. I hope this helps. Thanks, Natalie Ask an expert team

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