About Us
ACCREDITED TRADESMEN & BUSINESSES IN YOUR AREA.
Whether your water tank's sprung a leak, you're making an insurance claim, building a house extension, need help with a bespoke installation or require the services of an accredited tradesman or company; Tradesmen Connect can help you.
Tradesmen Connect is the consumer division of The National Trade Register; our mission is to supply accredited tradesmen, project management, and free, unbiased assistance.
We have built a reputation of reliability and honesty: that's why consumers, businesses, organisations, tenants and landlords have come to trust us and our network of professionals all over the country. We're at the front line in the battle against 'cowboy' tradesmen: all of our members are assessed and approved before becoming listed with Tradesmen Connect.
WE ARE NOT AN ADVERTISING WEB SITE
Unlike some online advertising web site all prospective and current members of the National Trade Register are required to complete an accreditation process which firstly includes a visit from one of our area managers, we do not accept any members online or by post, a visit is mandatory which includes checking some of the following items:
- Qualifications & experience in their trade.
- Details of insurances, public & employees liability.
- Collect references- who we call and validate.
- A visit to past work (if required)
CHECKING A MEMBERS WORK AND REPUTATION
All current members of the National Trade Register can be found within our search facility. You can view previous work and comments give feedback by completing our unique marking system. Search
A National Problem
The government estimates that the cost to consumers for botched home improvements and the waste that it entails, is around £1.5 billion. Choosing the right tradesman or company is very important, the growth of the internet and advertising web sites for tradesmen who have not been properly assed and accredited is becoming a problem for consumers. In a recent House of Commons debate concerning cowboy builders the following comments were made by a Minster of State.
Part of a statement given by Mr Kevin Brennan MP Minster of State included:
"Finding the right builder has always been important. Obviously, there are new methods available to consumers. The internet has given greater access than ever before to information on the range of building companies and services available in the UK, but navigating one's way through the mass of information can be confusing and difficult at the best of times, without the added pressure of often needing the work done quickly and cost- effectively.
In addition, such sites do not always make it clear that many online registers accept builders' details without undertaking checks on their competence or on the business acumen of the companies listed, and also operate with no procedures for dealing with unhappy customers. The criteria to join such schemes can range from companies being asked to pay a standard fee for a listing, or to supply three "recommendations for inclusion."
House of Commons debate on cowboy builders 23 November 2009
The Solution To The National problem
The Consumer Protection Guarantee is provided by the National Trade Register and in partnership with Chartered Surveyors - Nationwide. It is changing the way consumers hire and pay for the services of builders and tradesmen. for more information visit the CPG web site HERE
The Tradesmen Connect Franchise
Looking for a new opportunity? interested in helping your community and the country solve the national problem of cowboy builders and rogue tradesmen? The Tradesmen Connect franchise could be the opportunity your looking for. View our franchise information video HERE
