Help & FAQs

Rated People has been helping homeowners find good tradespeople since 2005. It's simple: post your job for free, tell us a bit about what needs doing, and local tradespeople get in touch with quotes. Since 2026, Rated People has been part of Checkatrade, the UK's leading home services platform. That means every job posted on Rated People is now matched with a tradesperson from Checkatrade's vetted network - so you get the same easy way of finding someone, backed by an even bigger pool of trusted professionals.

Because finding good people shouldn't be a gamble. Every tradesperson you're matched with has passed up to 12 checks, is held to Checkatrade's high standards, and has to keep earning strong reviews to stay on the platform. Combine that with Rated People's two decades of homeowner experience, and you've got one of the most trusted ways to find a tradesperson in the UK - with a bigger network behind it than ever before.

Posting a job on Rated People is free - you'll only ever pay the tradesperson you choose to hire for the work itself. There's no fee to get quotes, and no obligation to hire anyone you don't want to.

Rated People is part of Checkatrade. In practical terms, that means the brand and website you know stay the same - but every job you post is now serviced by Checkatrade's trusted, vetted tradespeople.

Joining is quick: head to our sign-up page and tell us a bit about your trade and where you work, and we'll guide you through joining the network and getting set up on your profile. Once you're live, you'll start receiving job leads from homeowners in your area - including new opportunities from the wider Checkatrade platform.