Checkatrade For Trades

04/08/2026

“Never give a quote on the phone”
A customer calls, describes the job, you give a number. Job booked. Sounds efficient… until you get there and it’s nothing like they described.
Phone quotes cost you money. Every time.
What a site visit actually does:
— You see the real scope, not the customer’s version of it
— You spot the complications before they become your problem
— You set expectations face to face (much easier than by text)

04/08/2026

Never give a quote on the phone📞
A customer calls, describes the job, you give a number. Job booked. Sounds efficient…until you get there and it’s nothing like they described.
Phone quotes cost you money. Every time.
What a site visit actually does:
— You see the real scope, not the customer’s version of it
— You spot the complications before they become your problem
— You set expectations face to face (much easier than by text)

27/07/2026

Trade career stages: 😬

1. Excited to learn

2. Think you know everything

3. Realise you know nothing

4. Comfortable with that

5. A customer asks if you've 'done this before' and you nearly walk out

26/07/2026

Get down to Headingley today to win big! 🤑🤑🤑

25/07/2026

Up the Rhinos! 🦏🏈

24/07/2026

What separates a great tradesperson from a truly exceptional one?

Clint Hobson is a perfect example of what happens when a skilled tradesperson commits to excellence in their craft.

After starting out in high-volume commercial painting, Clint made a deliberate pivot - specialising in Venetian plastering, a luxury finish hand-crafted from lime and crushed marble. By treating his trade as an art form, he built a business that commands premium value and stands out in a competitive market.

Last year, that commitment earned Clint and his company Cherry Tree Interiors recognition at the Checkatrade Awards. Richly deserved. 👏

Stories like Clint's are a reminder of what skilled trades really are - a craft worth being proud of. And that pride in craft is exactly what Checkatrade was built to champion.

We're proud to keep powering the great work of tradespeople like Clint.

21/07/2026

🚨 Leeds tradespeople & apprentices – this one's for you! 🛠️

The Checkatrade Games are coming to Leeds College of Building on Friday 24th July, and we'd love to see you there.

Whether you're an apprentice, an experienced tradesperson, an employer, or just interested in supporting the next generation of talent, it's set to be a brilliant day with:
🔨 Live trade competitions
👷 Apprentice skills challenges
🤝 Employers, training providers & industry exhibitors
🎉 Great atmosphere and plenty to see

🎟️ Best of all, tickets are completely FREE.

Find out more and grab your free ticket here:
👉 https://games.checkatrade.com/

Feel free to tag an apprentice, colleague or mate who should come along—we hope to see you there!

Electrics, Plumbing, Painting & Decorating. CTEC students battle it out live in front of industry.

21/07/2026

Did you follow in your families footsteps? Or forge your own path?

21/07/2026

What trade would you do it you could start again?

21/07/2026

Introducing our partnership with the Leeds Rhinos 🦏