Checkatrade, Mybuilder, Myhammer ratedpeople etc etc.. Your views?

[alexg]

Are they amu good as I am thinking if joining and one of their reps is coming next week!!

Keep the cash and have xmas or spend it and have a bonanza Xmas next year?!?!!?

 

[jimmyjazz]

At present it depends where your based, if your in an established area it's good. You also have to be in the leaflet & this is usually limited to 6 per. I've been with them for 3 years in 2 issues, day one I landed a rewire & have never looked back, averaging 10 calls a week with most of these being converted. If your in a new area you could take a punt & hope it builds over time. At approx £450 per year you get a lot more than any other advertising I've tried - Yellow pages, Yell, Google pay per click, local paper £100 per week!

 

[alexg]

Thanks Jimmy
what do you mean by a new area
sounds like it's worth a punt particularly in these dastardly climes!

 

[jimmyjazz]

Checkatrade is expanding rapidly from its concept in Selsey it now reaches London & the home counties. Where are you?

 

[alexg]

Sw London
twickenham

ta

 

[ngoodson1969]

Hi all,

Just wondered if anybody had any good things to say about this crowd? Thanks.

Cheers
Nick

 

[acat]

Who are they and what do they want, if its your money I would give it a miss.


Chris

 

[eddielarge]

They are fantastic but shush dont tell everyone,

dont listen to acat ,, second thoughts do listen and dont use them ,, more work for me

 

[glen.mason]

Been a member with them for about 5 years now, the main thing is exposure - get your name out there. It does work, really, I look on the members section which gives me the my 'hits', how many times I've appeared in search's. I think it's a Southern thing as opposed to National, not sure.

 

[eddielarge]

Been a member with them for about 5 years now, the main thing is exposure - get your name out there. It does work, really, I look on the members section which gives me the my 'hits', how many times I've appeared in search's. I think it's a Southern thing as opposed to National, not sure.

yes your right surrey/london and below they are just breaking kent.

they even have a tv ad this year with sarah beeney,, she mentions them on all her shows.

they are not cheap but £ for £ it really works

 

[Octopus]

Did a job recently and the homeowner, while I was there logged positive feedback on Checkatrade.

They called today and want £499.00 + VAT for a years "basic" membership, about £180.00 up front and the balance over 10 months.

So its £50.00 per month.

They don't do a 3 month trial or anything cheaper.

Anyone out there got any experience of them? Positive or negative based actual experience please.

 

[GOODWIN]

Did a job recently and the homeowner, while I was there logged positive feedback on Checkatrade.

They called today and want £499.00 + VAT for a years "basic" membership, about £180.00 up front and the balance over 10 months.

So its £50.00 per month.

They don't do a 3 month trial or anything cheaper.

Anyone out there got any experience of them? Positive or negative based actual experience please.

why are u paying them?

 

[Octopus]

why are u paying them?

I'm not paying them anything currently. The point is that they expect us professionals to stump up to get on their site!

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I think the phrase 'Jog On' would be appropriate.

 

[telectrix]

if you've not signed any contract, tell 'em to bog off. £499 + vat better spent,will buy enough materials to do a £4000 rewire.