Rated People

Rated People connects homeowners with tradespeople for jobs around the home and garden.

Quick overview

Its marketplace covers repairs, maintenance and larger projects, with job requests available through the website and homeowner app.

Find trades for building work, bathrooms, kitchens, plumbing and electrical jobs.
Explore gardening, tree surgery, cleaning, drainage and removal services.
Enter a trade and postcode, then describe the work in a job request.
Add pictures or videos to a request, or use the app to add photos and a preferred start time.
Tradespeople can sign up and set up a profile.

Introduction

Rated People is a marketplace that connects homeowners with tradespeople. Homeowners can post a job, describe the work and choose a tradesperson.

The services cover home improvements, repairs and maintenance, alongside garden work, cleaning and removals. Tradespeople can also sign up to the platform.

What Rated People offers

Rated People covers jobs ranging from bathroom fitting and kitchen design to building work, decorating and plumbing. It also lists trades for electrical work, roofing, drainage, gardening and security systems.

Homeowners can enter the trade they need and a postcode, then describe the work in a request form. Each job posted is matched with a Checkatrade tradesperson.

Product and service categories

Bathrooms and kitchens

Bathroom services include design, installation, repair, tiling and complete refurbishment. Bath resurfacing, wet room installation and bathroom cladding are also listed. Kitchen work includes design, installation, fitted kitchens, tiling and complete refurbishment. The listings also include bathrooms and showers with disabled access, alongside bathroom, kitchen and WC plumbing.

Building and bricklaying

Building jobs include house extensions, cellar and basement conversions, garage conversions and loft conversions. Other work includes foundations, partition walls, porches, canopies and suspended ceilings. Builders also cover garden studios, workshop construction, property maintenance and refurbishment. Bricklayers list garden walls, chimney building and repair, pointing and repointing.

Floors, plastering and decorating

Floor fitters cover carpet fitting and floor tiling. Tilers list wall tiling, while floor fitters list external tiling. Plastering and rendering services include dry lining, plaster skimming, decorative cornicing and coving. Painters and decorators list internal decorating, external wall painting, door and window painting, wall murals and paint effects.

Roofing, windows and conservatories

Roofing work includes flat roof installation and repair, roof cleaning and roof insulation. Window services include fitting, single and double glazing, and shutters. Conservatory installation, cleaning and maintenance are also listed. Loft conversion work includes skylight windows.

Gardens, trees and driveways

Gardeners and landscape gardeners offer garden design, garden clearance and garden maintenance. Lawn services include grass cutting, turfing and seeding, while other jobs cover ponds, water features and irrigation. Tree surgeons list crown reduction, crown thinning, stump grinding and tree felling. Driveway and paving work includes design, repair, cleaning, patios, paving and drop kerbs.

Security, aerials and home networks

Listed services include CCTV installation and repair, and burglar alarm installation and servicing. Tradespeople also undertake aerial and satellite installation, aerial repair and television wall mounting. Other jobs include door entry systems, intercoms, network cabling and audio-visual installation. Garage door and roller shutter installation and repair are listed too.

Cleaning, drainage and removals

Cleaning services include one-off and regular domestic cleaning, deep cleaning, end of tenancy cleaning and office cleaning. Carpet, oven, window, conservatory and wheelie bin cleaning are also listed. Drainage work covers drain installation, unblocking, cleaning, repair and surveys, as well as septic tank installation and emptying. Removal services include house removals, house clearance and waste removal.

Other trades and services

Handyperson jobs include home maintenance and repair, blind and curtain installation, cat flap installation and power washing. Locksmith services cover door opening and replacement, lock fitting and repair, and emergency work. Pest control is listed for residential and commercial properties, while swimming pool work includes design, installation and maintenance. Other services include sound proofing, disability access installation and period restoration.

Browse the full range on the Rated People website.

More Info

Using the website

Homeowners can post a job by entering the trade required and a postcode, then adding a description of the work. The request form accepts pictures or videos. Rated People also offers trade profiles and an advice centre.

Notable features

The homeowner app lets people post a job from a phone, add photos and say when they would like work to start. Tradespeople can sign up by giving details of their trade and where they work, then set up a profile.

Frequently asked questions

How do I start a job request?

Enter the type of trade you need and your postcode. You can then describe the work in the request form.

Can I add pictures or videos?

Yes, the job request form accepts pictures or videos. The homeowner app also lets you add photos.

Can I say when I would like work to start?

Yes, the homeowner app includes that option. You can give a preferred start time when posting a job from your phone.

Can I browse tradespeople's profiles?

Yes, Rated People offers profiles for tradespeople. These include bathroom fitters, blacksmiths and bricklayers.

What happens after I post a job?

Rated People matches each posted job with a Checkatrade tradesperson. Homeowners can then choose a tradesperson for the work.

Can tradespeople sign up?

Yes, tradespeople can sign up to join the network. The sign-up process asks about their trade and where they work, and includes setting up a profile.

Key takeaways

Rated People connects homeowners with tradespeople for posted jobs.
Services include building, bathrooms, kitchens, plumbing and electrical work.
Garden work, cleaning, drainage and removals are also listed.
Job requests can include a description, pictures or videos.
The homeowner app supports job posting, photos and a preferred start time.
Tradespeople can sign up and set up a profile.

Summary

Rated People brings together a broad range of home and garden trades, from repairs and maintenance to conversions and refurbishment. Homeowners can post a job with details of the work, while tradespeople can join the network and create a profile.