Government unveils plans to ease loft extension rules
The government has announced changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) as part of its...
Checkatrade launches first-ever UK Home Improvement Index
The average cost of building work is up by almost a fifth (19%) in Q3 2024, according to figures fro...
Announcing the Winners of the Checkatrade Awards 2024
The results are in! Following an amazing evening, we’d love to share with you the winners of t...
Introducing the Checkatrade Awards finalists for 2024
For the inaugural Checkatrade Awards, we have been blown away by the level of support shown to our m...
Tiny Tradespeople
Children love ‘helping’ the tradespeople that work in their homes – from handing them tools, t...
Checkatrade publishes annual UK Trade Skills Index 2024
The report, produced in conjunction with Capital Economics, highlights an urgent need for 1.3 millio...
Checkatrade launches a new and exciting benefits platform for its members
The innovative platform, created in collaboration with ONSI, a renowned leader in member benefits an...
Which are the fittest trades in the UK?
Topping the list of most active tradespeople, roofers are in the fittest profession according to rec...
Checkatrade partners with Lighthouse Charity to support wellbeing in the trade community
Checkatrade is proud to announce it has partnered with the Lighthouse Charity, an organisation dedic...
Checkatrade blocks record number of rogue tradespeople from joining as industry sees influx of ‘cowboy builders’
The UK’s leading platform for home improvement, Checkatrade, has today reported a surge in rog...
Labour’s plans for housing and what it means for you
Rachel Reeves noted how planning laws, labour shortages, and rising costs have challenged the constr...
Find, chat to, and book high-quality trades on the new Checkatrade app
We listened to you, our customers, about your experience hiring and working with trades. One thing...