3 ways to pick your tradies

If you are planning any home repairs or renovation then you’ll most likely need the services of local tradies like a builder, plumber, electrician, or others.

With hundreds of businesses in Sydney’s Eastern suburbs, it’s important to choose with care as getting it wrong, may be costly and stressful.

Getting it right – finding tradies in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs

Whether you are looking for a painter or a home removalist, a good trades professional is always punctual, accommodating, and helpful.

So where do you start in finding a local tradie that ticks all your boxes? Check out our quick guide.

Source tradies from reputable local directories

Do a Google search of Local Eastern Suburbs Directories and see what comes up.

Local directories are a great starting point for finding a tradesman in your local area as they don’t need to travel far.

Make sure its a directory that has a good vetting process over the tradies they profile (like Tradebusters Connect). Otherwise, you could risk getting just “anyone”.

Are they licensed, registered, and insured?

Especially for builders, electricians, kitchen and bathroom renovators – a license is an absolute must.

Check the tradie’s ABN and see it is valid. This means he/she has a registered business.

Ask to see a copy of their license and insurance.

And an important point, ensure the picture and name details on the license are a 100% match.

Google the trade business

In today’s digital age, you can find out a lot about anyone with one click.

Things to look out for:

Check out their website and testimonials.
Do they have a Facebook page with pictures of their work and customer reviews?
Can you see if they belong to any membership associations or have industry accreditation?
Are there other websites talking about them positively?

Obviously the more you can find out online, the better assurance you have they are a good choice.

Be suspicious of any tradesperson that has no online presence. It could indicate they are new and inexperienced or – have “something to hide”.

Finally, don’t forget to ask for local references from other customers in the Eastern suburbs. Nothing beats speaking to others in your community about their personal experience.

Need help with other local businesses in the Eastern Suburbs?

If you want to find other reliable local businesses in Eastern Suburbs Sydney to help you through the buying, selling and moving process, you can also try one from the Tradebusters Connect Top 3 Local Choice Eastern Suburbs free local directory. The details of recommended are listed on this website and you can contact them directly today.