In this week’s podcast, Deirdre and I are joined by Charlotte Carter, Service Delivery & Business Change Director from Checkatrade.com to discuss how we can all find the best tradesperson for us and our homes.
What kind of reviews should you look for? Do they have any photos of their work? How local should you look to find the perfect tradesperson? How do I get an accurate quote? Which quote should I go with? There are so many questions involved when looking for a trustworthy person to come into your home, and we discuss these and lots more with Charlotte, who has some great advice to offer.
You can listen here, or read our notes below.
Checkatrade.com is an online directory of recommended and trusted Trades who have been vetted and monitored and meet their standards of trading. You can search for over 43,000 recommended, vetted, and monitored tradespeople for free at Checkatrade.com, across the UK.
We discuss what tradespeople need to be eligible members and what standards they need to adhere to while carrying out their work and dealing with any complaints or disputes if they arise. Also where Checkatrade can step in and help both the consumer and the tradesperson resolve any issues.
.Also the subject of materials - who should buy these, the tradesperson or the homeowner? And the all important topic of decisions, sourcing and specification and managing expectations, time and costs on both sides, especially if you are working without a quantity surveyor, architect or interior designer who has experience of choosing the right products and materials to suit a particular budget, timescale and quality!
We would love to hear your feedback on this subject…you can pop any thoughts or questions in the comments box below!
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The DnA of Home Interiors Podcast is hosted by Audrey Whelan & Deirdre Mc Gettrick.
Audrey Whelan offers professional interior design services and workshops to educate people on their own home interior design https://www.audreywhelan.com. Follow on Instagram @audreywhelandesign
Deirdre Mc Gettrick is co-founder of ufurnish.com - an online search and discovery website for furniture, browse over 100+ amazing retailers all in one place. For more content and home inspiration, follow on Instagram @ufurnishcom
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Season 3 of The DnA of Home Interiors Podcast is proudly sponsored by www.checkatrade.com