★★★★★
Posted a bathroom refit on Sunday, had three solid quotes by Tuesday. The Escrow-style account gave me real peace of mind — I paid nothing until the work was signed off.
EM
Emma M.
Home improvement, made simple
Post a job.
Post a job.
Get local quotes in hours.
Tell us what needs doing and receive competitive quotes from verified UK tradespeople. Your money stays safe in an Escrow-style account — released only when the job is done to your satisfaction.
100% free to post
No obligation to hire
Escrow-style protected
Escrow-style protected
100% of payments
4.8 / 5
Avg. trader rating
10k+
Jobs posted
4.8/5
Avg. trader rating
< 4h
First quote time
100%
Escrow-style protected
How it works
Three steps between you and a job well done
From posting to payment, you're in control at every stage.
1
Post your job
Tell us what you need — details, pictures and dates. Takes minutes, and there's no obligation to hire anyone.
2
Compare quotes
Verified tradespeople bid on your job. Compare prices, ratings, distance and reviews side-by-side, then pick your favourite.
3
Hire & relax
Your payment goes into a secure Escrow-style account while the work is carried out. You release the money when you're happy with the job, and TradyBay oversees the process to make sure everything is handled fairly for both you and the tradesperson.
Popular services
Whatever the job, the right tradesperson
From a leaking tap to a full kitchen refit — every trade you'd need is here.
Building Construction
Walls, partitions, floors and full builds.
Building Maintenance
Utility systems and upkeep to keep things running.
Electrical Works
Power, lighting, installations, rewires.
Window Fitter
Expert window fitting and replacements.
Plumbing & Heating
Boilers, radiators, sanitaryware, leaks.
Carpet & Flooring
Soft carpets, hardwood, laminate and vinyl.
Painter / Decorator
Refresh, protect and perfect every room.
Gardener & Landscaper
Lawns, patios, planting and landscaping.
…or browse every trade we cover
Asbestos removal
Building and Construction
Carpet and Flooring
Chimney Sweep
Cleaning Domestic
Communication & Data
Damp Proofing
Demolition
Drain Maintenance and Effluent
Driveway Patio Hardscaping Paving
Ducting and Venting
Electrical Work
Energy Conservation and Saving
Facia, Soffits, Guttering, Cladding
Fence
Fire Safety
Garage Doors
Garden and Landscaping
Garden Shed, Summer House, Pergola
Groundwork
Heating (wet)
Home Entertainment Solutions
Hot Tub and Swimming Pools
Insulating the Property
Joinery, Carpentry and Kitchen Work
Lock Smith
Painting and Decorating
Pest Control
Plastering, Rendering, Dry-Lining
Plumbing
Roofing
Scaffold
Security
Stair Lift
Steel Work
Tiling and Deco Boarding
Waste Removal
Windows and Doors
Why homeowners choose TradyBay
Peace of mind, from post to payment
We built TradyBay to fix what's broken about hiring a tradesperson — starting with trust.
Your money is held safely until the job is done
When you fund a job on TradyBay, your payment is not sent straight to the tradesperson. Instead, it's placed into a secure Escrow-style holding account — the same type of setup used when contracts are exchanged during a house purchase.
This means:
- Your money is protected. It can't be touched, moved, or released by the tradesperson.
- Nothing is paid out until you approve the work. You stay in full control. Once you confirm the job is completed to your satisfaction, the funds are released.
- Tradespeople know the money is real and ready. They can start work with confidence, knowing payment is securely reserved for them.
TradyBay acts as a commercial agent, receiving payments on behalf of tradespeople under the FCA's Commercial Agent Exclusion. This allows us to hold your funds safely and release them only when the job is complete — giving both sides total peace of mind.
Verified traders
Every tradesperson is ID-checked and vetted before they can bid on your job — so you only hear from real, accountable pros.
- ID & business checks
- Ratings from real jobs
Stage payments
Big job? Split it into milestones and pay bit by bit as each stage is completed and approved by you.
Real reviews
See ratings and reviews from real homeowners after every completed job.
Dispute support
If something goes wrong, our team steps in with the full paper trail to help resolve it fairly and fast.
Quotes in hours
Most jobs receive their first quote within four hours of being posted.
What homeowners say
Real jobs, real feedback
Homeowners across the UK use TradyBay to get work done without the guesswork.
★★★★★
Used TradyBay for a full rewire. The stage payments meant I never felt out of pocket, and the trader I picked was brilliant.
DP
David P.
★★★★★
Loved comparing quotes side by side with ratings. Picked a great local painter, job done in a weekend.
RS
Rachel S.
★★★★★
Simplest way I've found a tradesman. Six quotes in 24 hours, picked one with 5-star reviews, sorted within a fortnight.
TW
Tom W.
★★★★★
The Escrow-style setup made me trust the process — I only released money after each stage was signed off. Would recommend to anyone.
PK
Priya K.
★★★★★
Posted a bathroom refit on Sunday, had three solid quotes by Tuesday. The Escrow-style account gave me real peace of mind — I paid nothing until the work was signed off.
EM
Emma M.
★★★★★
Used TradyBay for a full rewire. The stage payments meant I never felt out of pocket, and the trader I picked was brilliant.
DP
David P.
★★★★★
Loved comparing quotes side by side with ratings. Picked a great local painter, job done in a weekend.
RS
Rachel S.
★★★★★
Simplest way I've found a tradesman. Six quotes in 24 hours, picked one with 5-star reviews, sorted within a fortnight.
TW
Tom W.
★★★★★
The Escrow-style setup made me trust the process — I only released money after each stage was signed off. Would recommend to anyone.
PK
Priya K.
★★★★★
Got the boiler in before winter. Two quotes, both fair. Went with the one nearer me — sorted in a day.
JR
James R.
★★★★★
Wanted a whole garden redo. 4 Landscapers quoted, I chose Mark, and he delivered exactly what we'd agreed on. Would use again.
AB
Aisha B.
★★★★★
Small job but you'd think I was paying for a Ferrari the way I was looked after. Great tradesman, great price.
MC
Michael C.
★★★★★
Impressed by how professional every quote felt. Chose someone with 20+ years experience. He was excellent from start to finish.
LT
Louise T.
★★★★★
Booked a carpet fitter, done in three hours. The whole thing felt secure — no cash upfront, no dodgy dealings.
OG
Owen G.
★★★★★
Got the boiler in before winter. Two quotes, both fair. Went with the one nearer me — sorted in a day.
JR
James R.
★★★★★
Wanted a whole garden redo. 4 Landscapers quoted, I chose Mark, and he delivered exactly what we'd agreed on. Would use again.
AB
Aisha B.
★★★★★
Small job but you'd think I was paying for a Ferrari the way I was looked after. Great tradesman, great price.
MC
Michael C.
★★★★★
Impressed by how professional every quote felt. Chose someone with 20+ years experience. He was excellent from start to finish.
LT
Louise T.
★★★★★
Booked a carpet fitter, done in three hours. The whole thing felt secure — no cash upfront, no dodgy dealings.
OG
Owen G.
Common questions
Everything you might be wondering
Straight answers to what homeowners ask us most.
How much does it cost to post a job?
It's free to post a job and free to review the quotes you receive. You only pay when you decide to hire, and even then the money sits in an Escrow-style account until the work is signed off.
How are the tradespeople checked?
Every trader is verified before they can bid — we check IDs and business details, and past ratings and reviews stay attached to their profile for you to see.
What if I'm not happy with the work?
Funds stay in an Escrow-style account until you sign the job off. If something goes wrong, our team can step in with the full paper trail from both sides to help resolve it fairly.
How quickly will I get quotes?
Most jobs receive their first quote within four hours of being posted. You'll be notified whenever a new bid comes in.
Do I have to hire the cheapest quote?
No — the choice is entirely yours. Weigh price against ratings, reviews, distance and how the trader responded to your job details.
Can I split payment across stages?
Yes. For bigger jobs you and the trader can agree stage payments — funds are released milestone by milestone, only after you approve each stage.
Start your project in the next 2 minutes.
Tell us the basics — where you are, what you need — and we'll open your job up to verified local tradespeople.
- Free to post, no obligation to hire
- Quotes typically in under 4 hours
- Money stays in an Escrow-style account until you're happy
Are you a tradesperson looking for work? List your business on TradyBay →