You do not need to know the exact trade before you search. Describe what is happening in ordinary language and BuildPair can use trade categories, services and related terms to help narrow the right starting point.
Search directly or post a job
Browse tradespeople by category and service, request a quote from a suitable profile or post the job to the marketplace. Clear details about the property, scope, location, timing, budget and useful photos help tradespeople decide whether the work is a good fit.
Compare more than the total price
• Scope and what is included.
• Exclusions, deposit and payment stages.
• Proposed start date and expected duration.
• Warranty information where supplied.
• Profile history, services, work examples, availability and reviews.
Use a site visit when the job needs one
Not every job can be priced from photos or a description. A tradesperson can arrange a site visit through the BuildPair job and send the formal quote afterwards, keeping the process connected.
Keep the project history together
Messages, quotes, agreed variations, project events and payment stages can remain attached to the same job. That makes it easier to see what was agreed, what changed and what happens next.
Shortlist useful profiles so you can return to them for future work instead of starting from scratch each time.
Public marketplace jobs use outward location information rather than exposing precise matching coordinates. Before appointing anyone, check the registrations, qualifications, insurance, references and permissions appropriate to regulated or specialist work.