Are you a homeowner or contractor looking to get a project done? Or are you a Tradesman looking for more work? If you are either or these, and living in the UK you should check out Buildersite.co.
uk. Buildersite.co.uk is a network that helps connect tradesmen, homeowners and contractors. If you are a tradesman you simply create a profile listing, what type of work you do, a history of projects you have done and then wait for job offers. As a homeowner or contractor you register with the site then do a search. To begin make sure you are on the appropriate page, homeowners on the homeowners page, contractors on the contractors page. Then enter a description of your project and the postcode. The next page will give you a list of tradesmen that fit your project description. Look through their profiles and references and choose your favorite three. A text message and email will be sent to the three builders and later their estimates for the project will be displayed on the site and you simple choose the best of the three. Simple.
Buildersite.co.uk In Their Own Words
“It’s like an online dating service for the construction industry. We collect all the details and background information on a tradesman or contracting company, combine it with what previous clients have to say, and present this builder profile to anyone who wants to look at it. If you want a job to be done, we take some information about the project from you and match it up with available and appropriate builders in your area. You get to look through all the builder profiles, and if one suits your fancy, you can make all the arrangements then and there, online!
When your project is finished, you simply log onto the website and give your builder an evaluation. Your feedback will be posted on the builder’s profile for other people like you to see. It’s real accountability, and it gives our builders that extra incentive to do great work every time.”
Why Buildersite.co.uk It Might Be A Killer
This site makes networking easy and simple. Save time by describing your project and looking at the profiles of the builders. Entering your postal code makes it quick and easy to find builders in your area. It is also great for builders, create a profile and get exposure and more work.
Some Questions About Buildersite.co.uk
Although everyone is using the Internet today, choosing a builder was usually something that was done in person. Many people chose a builder based on their work and personality, which will be impossible to do with Buildersite.co.uk. Will people prefer to actually meet their builder in person before giving them a job? It would be a nice feature if members of the site could message each other, so they could give each other tips and advice on their projects. 
