Now accepting waitlist signups

Your trade. Your record. Your future.

Trado is a free platform for UK plumbers, heating engineers, and HVAC specialists. Store your certifications, see what the market pays, and build a career that actually follows you.

312 tradespeople already on the waitlist
Founding member spots188 remaining

Free for tradespeople. Always. No card required.

Gas Safe & NVQ verified
Real local pay data
No agency fees
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
⭐ Founding member benefits
  • Free forever — locked in at launch
  • Founding member badge on profile
  • Priority access before public launch
  • Shape the features we build next
  • Early contractor pricing — 50% off
  • First city launch — first to be found
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140K
Unfilled vacancies
£150/mo
Checkatrade charges
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Platforms that verify your Gas Safe
312
Already signed up
Why Trado exists

The current options
weren't built for you

Every platform out there is designed for homeowners or employers. Not for the person actually doing the work.

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Too expensive

Checkatrade charges up to £150 a month. Prices have more than doubled in recent years and the leads aren't always worth it. Many members are openly furious.

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No guarantees

Pay-per-lead platforms like MyBuilder charge you for every lead whether you win the job or not. Easy to spend £100 a month and have nothing to show for it.

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They don't get trades

Generic job boards treat a warehouse picker the same as a Gas Safe engineer. Your NVQ Level 3 and F-Gas cert mean absolutely nothing to their algorithm.

What you get with Trado

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

Built for tradespeople first. Free forever.

Career Profile

One profile that travels with you

No more starting from scratch every time you move jobs. Your Trado profile holds your full work history, trade, location, and experience — and it belongs to you, not your employer.

  • Portable between every contractor and employer
  • Verified work history builds automatically
  • Employers can find you — you don't have to search
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Jamie Thornton
Plumber · Manchester
✓ VERIFIED
TradePlumber
Experience12 years
Jobs logged94
Certs heldGas Safe · NVQ L3 · CSCS
Rating⭐ 4.9 / 5.0
Credential Wallet

All your certs. Always with you.

Upload your Gas Safe registration, NVQ Level 3, F-Gas card, and CSCS card once. Trado stores them securely, tracks expiry dates, and sends you reminders before they run out.

  • Never lose a certificate again
  • Automatic expiry date reminders
  • Contractors see verified certs instantly
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Gas Safe Register
Expires: March 2026
VERIFIED
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NVQ Level 3 Plumbing
No expiry
VERIFIED
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CSCS Gold Card
Expires: Nov 2027
VERIFIED
Pay Benchmarks

Know what you're worth

See exactly what other plumbers and heating engineers are earning in your area right now. Never accept below market rate again.

  • Real data from local tradespeople
  • See rates by trade, city, and experience level
  • Updated monthly as more workers join
Average day rates · Manchester
Plumber (NVQ L3)£280/day
Heating Engineer£310/day
HVAC Specialist£340/day
Contractor Reviews

Rate the people you work for

For the first time, tradespeople can rate the contractors they work for. Know who pays on time, who runs a safe site, and who to avoid — before you accept the job.

  • Rate pay reliability, safety, and management
  • Helps other tradespeople make better choices
  • Good contractors get more applications
Redline Plumbing Ltd
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.9
Pays on timeSafe siteGood management
BuildRight Contractors
⭐⭐⭐ 3.2
Late paymentOK management
GreenHeat UK
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0
Excellent payTop safety
Career Path

See your next move

Trado shows you exactly which certifications would earn you more money in your local market. A clear path from where you are to where you want to be.

  • Personalised to your trade and location
  • See exact pay uplift for each qualification
  • Links to approved training providers
Your career path · Manchester Plumber
1
NVQ Level 3 ✓ Done
£280/day average
↓
2
Heat Pump Installer
+£80/day · £360/day avg
↓
3
Gas Safe (Commercial)
£450/day potential
How it works

Up and running in minutes

No CV needed. No agency. Just your trade and your record.

1

Create your free profile

Sign up in under two minutes. Add your trade, your location, and your experience. No card required — free forever for tradespeople.

2

Upload your credentials

Add your Gas Safe cert, NVQ, F-Gas card, and any other qualifications. Trado tracks expiry dates and sends you reminders automatically.

3

Find better work

Get matched with local contractors who need your exact skills. See what others earn nearby. Know your worth before you quote.

For contractors

Find and rebook good people without the agency fees

No lead fees. No agency markup. Just direct access to verified tradespeople.

From £29/month · Cancel anytime
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Verified profiles

Every certification is checked before it appears on a profile. See Gas Safe registration numbers and expiry dates before you pick up the phone.

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Search and filter

Find tradespeople by trade, location, certifications held, and availability. No middleman. No lead fees. Direct contact from day one.

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Rehire memory

Save the people you trust. When your next job comes in, rebook with one tap. Build a reliable bench of tradespeople over time.

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The UK trades crisis

The shortage is real.
And it's getting worse.

0
Unfilled UK construction vacancies right now
0
Plumber and heating engineer shortfall
0
in 3 construction workers retiring by 2035
0
New workers needed by 2032

"The government wants 600,000 heat pump installs per year by 2028. Only 60,000 were done last year. The skills gap is enormous — and no platform is helping tradespeople get ahead of it. Trado is changing that."

Early feedback

What tradespeople are saying

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Finally something that works for me, not for the homeowner. I've been waiting for this for years. Checkatrade can do one.

Jamie T.
Plumber · Manchester
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Been on Checkatrade for three years. The price hikes have been unreal — went from £60 to £150 a month. Can't wait to switch.

Dean W.
Heating Engineer · Birmingham
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Knowing what other sparks earn nearby is something I've wanted for years. If this does what it says, it's a game changer.

Marcus L.
Electrician · Bristol

Quotes from early research conversations with UK tradespeople. Verified reviews coming at launch.

Refer a mate

Spread the word. Both of you win.

Share Trado with another tradesperson. When they sign up, you both get bumped to the front of the queue.

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You get

Priority access before everyone else when we launch in your area

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Your mate gets

Instant priority access and founding member status — same as you

Sign up and join the waitlist →
Got questions?

Common questions

Yes. Trado is free for tradespeople forever — no catch, no trial, no card required. You get a full career profile, credential wallet, job history, pay benchmarks, and contractor reviews at zero cost. We make money from contractors who pay a small monthly subscription.
You can store any trade certification — Gas Safe registration, NVQ Level 2 and 3, F-Gas card, CSCS card, Part P electrical certification, OFTEC registration, and anything else relevant to your trade. Trado tracks expiry dates and sends you reminders automatically.
Contractor plans start from £29 per month. No per-lead fees, no agency markups, no hidden charges. Contractors who join the waitlist now get early access pricing — significantly cheaper than the public launch price.
We are launching with plumbers and heating engineers first, then expanding to electricians, HVAC specialists, carpenters, and other trades. Sign up to the waitlist and we'll notify you as soon as your trade goes live.
We are launching in Manchester, Birmingham, and Bristol first before expanding nationally. Founding members on the waitlist will be the first to get access — and will keep their founding member status permanently.
Join the waitlist

Be first when
we launch

Tradespeople join free. Always. Contractors get early access pricing. Launching in Manchester, Birmingham, and Bristol first.

Free for tradespeople. Always. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

For tradespeople
Free forever — no catch
Portable career profile
Credential wallet with expiry alerts
Real local pay benchmarks
Rate the contractors you work for
For contractors
From £29 per month
Verified worker profiles
No agency fees or lead charges
Search by trade, location, and certs
Rebook trusted workers instantly