Do You Really Need Checkatrade? A Local Handyman’s Take.

 

Is Checkatrade Really Necessary for Local Handymen?

Recently, I shared a post on Reddit about the pressure tradespeople feel to be listed on platforms like Checkatrade. It sparked a lot of discussion — and for good reason.

Many customers assume that if you’re not on Checkatrade, you’re not a “real” tradesperson. But here’s the truth: Checkatrade isn’t a guarantee of quality — it’s a paid listing site.

Do You Really Need Checkatrade

Checkatrade Doesn’t Define Quality — Your Work Does

You pay a monthly fee, they give you a profile. There’s no deep vetting or skill check — and yet people think it’s the gold standard. For small local businesses like mine, paying hundreds just to be listed isn’t always worth it.

The Better Approach? Reputation, Results & Visibility

At Glasgow Handyman Solutions, we don’t rely on listings — we rely on:

• Quality work

• Word-of-mouth

• Local SEO

• And now… posts like this

Do You Really Need Checkatrade? What the Reddit Crowd Said

Some agreed with me. Some didn’t. But it got 15 shares and a load of comments — because it hit a nerve. A lot of us are fed up with middlemen platforms cashing in on tradespeople without offering real value.

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