How to get more local jobs as a tradesperson

Choose channels you can measure

Track referrals, repeat customers, local search and marketplaces separately. Record how many enquiries become paid work and what each booking costs to win.

Reply clearly when you can

A timely, useful reply helps a customer assess your availability. Do not interrupt safe working to answer a notification. Set aside regular time to read enquiries and ask about missing scope before committing to a price.

Price the whole job

Allow for materials, travel, labour, quoting time and business overheads. Explain what is included and what would change the price. Set a minimum margin before quoting. Our pricing guide gives a practical starting point.

Ask for honest feedback

Agree the scope, communicate changes and walk through the finished work with the customer. Ask for an honest review without incentives or pressure to give a particular rating. Use work photos only with permission.

Make your local presence useful

Keep your service area, contact details and business information accurate wherever you list. Use real examples of your work, with permission. Help prospective customers understand which jobs you take on.

Look after existing customers

Good communication and clear records make repeat work easier. Ask customers how they prefer to hear from you and respect their choices. Suggest relevant maintenance only when appropriate to the work.

Avoid buying a busy diary at a loss

A channel is useful when it brings suitable work at a sustainable margin. Include unbillable travel and quoting time when judging results. Do not commit to recurring fees without understanding renewal and cancellation conditions.

Prepare your Cardiff Pro profile

AllSorted is recruiting cleaners, non-gas plumbers and electricians serving Cardiff. Download AllSorted Pro on iPhone or Android and complete your profile. The first 50 eligible Pros get six free calendar months from the relevant trade/area launch, with unlimited access to available relevant leads. No per-lead fee or commission. Launch dates are unset and work is not guaranteed. A fixed subscription afterwards requires explicit opt-in; price is unconfirmed. See eligibility and downloads.