When you see the Checked by Us badge on a MyTradeSearch listing, it means we've done more than simply list the business.
We check key business information to help you make a more informed choice about who you invite into your home or business.
Look for this badge on participating listings.
Checked by Us brings together a range of checks in one place, so you can see more of the picture before deciding who to contact.
Who the business is and the information behind the listing.
Key contact and location information associated with the business.
Relevant qualifications where they apply to the work advertised.
Evidence of applicable business insurance at the time checked.
Registrations relevant to regulated or specialist work.
Memberships claimed by the business where they can be checked.
Available information about how long the business has been trading.
Publicly available information associated with the business.
Public social profiles associated with the business.
Relevant director information where the business is incorporated.
Available insolvency information relevant to the business.
Images and examples supplied or associated with the business.
References or customer information included within the check process.
Public website information associated with the business.
Businesses taking part in Checked by Us are also expected to commit to some straightforward standards when dealing with customers.
Take reasonable care and pride in the work they carry out.
Treat customers fairly and respectfully.
Keep customers informed where plans, timing or costs change.
Explain expected costs before work gets underway.
Make clear what is and isn't included before starting.
Follow applicable regulations and professional requirements.
Give customers a clear way to raise concerns if something goes wrong.
MyTradeSearch was built around making it easier to see useful information before choosing who to contact.
We don't carry out the work, we don't employ the businesses listed and we don't pretend a badge can tell you everything. Our job is simply to make more information visible and easier to understand.
Checked by Us means we've carried out the checks shown on that business's listing using information available to us at the time. MyTradeSearch is an independent advertising and directory platform and is not connected with, employed by or acting as an agent for the businesses listed.
Checked by Us is not a guarantee of workmanship, conduct or future performance. You should still make your own decision about who you choose to hire.
Every Checked by Us listing should show the checks we've completed, so you can see the information for yourself.
FIND CHECKED TRADES →Then open the listing and see exactly which checks have been completed.
