Last year the Trading Standards dealt with over 100,000 complaints about second-rate trades people – the shoddy work of rogue builders, plumbers and electricians ranking as one of Britain’s biggest grievances in 2006.
So when you need a trustworthy trades person, how do you avoid becoming a victim? Finding a reliable tradesperson in the telephone directories is a little like playing Russian roulette!
With this in mind, property journalist Alison Cork founded problemsolved.co.uk – an online directory of recommended and vetted trades people.
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The directory provides information about professionals from 120 trade categories, ranging from plumbers to garden designers; Problem Solved sources its members by public recommendation before vetting them for quality.
The service is free of charge and there’s no need to register – simply enter your postcode and choose a trade to access over 20,000 recommended trades people in Britain.
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In addition Problem Solved offers a range of interactive services designed to solve even more problems:
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Ask the Experts – Ask a panel of experts any property related question and have a response within 48 hours.
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Jargon Buster – Problem Solved offers definitions for technical property-related terms.
Trades People Videos – Ideal for dispelling security concerns, users can view video clips identifying its members.
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Articles and “How to†Guides – Insider info and practical articles are available for budding DIYers.
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For details of a reliable tradesperson in your area, visit:
Web: http://www.problemsolved.co.uk
Tel:Â Â (0871) 287 0344 (9am-5.30pm Mon-Fri).