tradespeople

Topps Tiles has launched a new mobile app designed to make life easier for tradespeople, putting stock, pricing and ordering into one place. The Topps Tiles Trade app, available now on iOS and Android, has been built around how tilers and installers actually work – on the move, between jobs, and often needing answers fast. […]

There is a disconnect between the upgrades homeowners are investing in, the improvements recommended by tradespeople, and those that actually deliver the biggest savings, new research from energy comparison experts at Uswitch indicates.  The survey of 500 UK tradespeople explores the most commonly requested energy-efficient upgrades by homeowners compared with those most frequently recommended by […]

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Checkatrade Awards, celebrating the tradespeople who are taking excellence in the industry to the next level. All Checkatrade members pass up to 12 checks and maintain consistently positive customer reviews, but the Checkatrade Awards exist to celebrate those who go further still. Now in its third year, the […]

A new survey of UK tradespeople has revealed the significant impact that rusted, seized and poorly maintained components are having on productivity across the construction and trade sectors, with nearly six in 10 (57%) encountering these issues at least weekly. The research, commissioned by WD-40, shows that over half of tradespeople (51%) say stuck or […]

Checkatrade has announced the launch of its new app inside ChatGPT, enabling consumers to find and book vetted, local tradespeople. The integration allows consumers to describe the job they need done and either receive a list of suitable tradespeople or, for straightforward jobs, get a fixed price and book directly inside ChatGPT. Checkatrade has spent […]