How can you find a reliable tradesman for your home improvement projects?

Whatever your home improvement needs, find out how ServiceMagic can connect you with home improvement professionals, completely free of charge.

Avoid cowboys

Hire a home improvement professional
for best results

Finding a qualified, insured and experienced tradesman is essential to guaranteeing that your home improvement project is a success. With so many tradesmen in operation, it can be difficult to separate the professionals from the cowboys. In fact, according to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), complaints about rogue traders topped 4,000 in the last year, an annual increase of 18%. The OFT warn that the most common home improvement scams include roofing, driveway laying and cavity wall insulation. Hiring a rogue trader not only results in sub-standard, even dangerous home improvement work, it also costs homeowners around £8 million per year, reports the OFT.

Prevent DIY disasters

Trying to avoid rogue traders by taking on home improvement work yourself, unless you are completely competent, can also end in tears. The Focus DIY Tools of the Nation Survey found that 80% of those questioned had ended up having to pay at least £100 to have their DIY home improvement disasters put right by a professional. The startling findings showed that most respondents didn’t know which tools to use for home improvement work or didn’t have access to the right equipment – 84% admitted to using cutlery for home improvement tasks and 42% said they’d resorted to using their fingernails.

The perils of taking on DIY home improvement work don’t stop there; according to The Royal Society of the Prevention of Accidents; around 220,000 people end up in hospital each year due to DIY related accidents. This includes falls from ladders and knife and saw related injuries.

Let ServiceMagic help you find a reliable tradesman

So to complete your home improvements safely, efficiently and to a high standard always hire a trained and experienced contractor. But how do you find one? To get you inspired, the ServiceMagic newsletter aims to provide you with all the tips and advice you need to plan a home improvement project, but did you know that we can also connect you with certified tradesmen?

ServiceMagic is the UKs largest network of home improvement professionals, so whether you want to install new windows, hire an architect or fix a leaky roof; we have a database full of contractors available to take on the project. In fact, ServiceMagic has over 200 online quote request forms, covering everything from installing a boiler and central heating to building an extension, conversion or carrying out a refurbishment.

All you need to do to find a home improvement contractor with ServiceMagic is:

1. Fill in an online quote request form detailing your home improvement needs. Forms can be found on the ServiceMagic website. You can also access forms through the articles in our monthly newsletters by clicking on the links within the text, which are highlighted in blue.
2. Your service request form is then analysed and forwarded to no more than five approved tradesmen in your local area.
3. These contractors will then get in touch with you to discuss your home improvement project and offer a free quote for the work, allowing you to compare prices without the hassle of trawling the internet and making endless phone calls.

Remember:

This service is completely free of charge and you are under no obligation to accept any quotes. All your personal details will be kept confidentially. ServiceMagic is the world’s largest company of this kind and originated in America before being taken over by IAC, the home of brands like match.com and 123getaquote.