How Local Trades Direct Works

How It Works

Simple, transparent, and completely free for homeowners from first search to final quote.

3 simple steps Free for homeowners Direct local quotes
For Homeowners

Get Quotes in 3 Simple Steps

No account needed. No fees. Just a quick form and you’re connected with local specialists.

1

Search Your Area

Enter your postcode on the homepage. We’ll identify your town and show you relevant trades operating nearby.

2

Describe Your Job

Fill in our quick 3-step form. Tell us what you need done, a bit about the scale of the work, and your contact details.

3

Receive Free Quotes

Local tradespeople are notified immediately. They’ll contact you directly. Compare and choose with no obligation.

Find Tradespeople Near Me
For Tradespeople

Grow Your Business With Local Leads

Register your business, set your coverage area, and start receiving enquiries from homeowners in your area.

1

Create Your Profile

Register in minutes. Add your business details, the trades you cover, and your service area based on postcode and radius.

2

Receive Enquiries

When a homeowner in your area submits a job that matches your trade, you’ll be notified by email immediately.

3

Win the Work

Contact the homeowner directly, provide your quote, and close the job. What you agree is between you and them.

Register as a Tradesperson

Why It Works

No middlemen

We connect homeowners and tradespeople directly. No one takes a cut of the job price. Quotes are honest and uninfluenced.

Truly local

Our matching is based on real postcode proximity. You won't be connected with a tradesperson who can't reach you within a reasonable distance.

No obligation, ever

Homeowners can get multiple quotes and choose none. Tradespeople can pass on any job. The system only works if both sides want it to.

Fast

Enquiries are sent to tradespeople in real time. Most homeowners hear back within hours, not days.