LOCAL TRADES, PROPERLY INTRODUCED
Find trusted local tradespeople. Get the right work done.
See real examples of work, genuine reviews and exactly what has been checked — then ask for quotes. No more trawling through comments asking who knows a good joiner.
Popular trades
- Joiners & carpentersDoors, floors, kitchens, stairs, skirting and general joinery.
- PlumbersTaps, leaks, bathrooms and general plumbing.
- ElectriciansLighting, sockets, consumer units, rewires and fault finding.
- Painters & decoratorsInterior and exterior painting, wallpapering and finishing.
- PlasterersSkimming, patching, plasterboarding and rendering.
- RoofersRoof repairs, slates and tiles, flat roofs, gutters and leadwork.
How Chalkline works
- 01
Search or post
Look up a trade in your town, or describe your job once and let suitable local businesses come to you.
- 02
Compare properly
See real work, dated checks and reviews. Ask questions and get written quotes that spell out what is and is not included.
- 03
Choose and keep track
Pick who you want. Messages, the quote you accepted and progress all stay together in one private Job Room.
Why customers use Chalkline
See the work first
Profiles lead with photos of real jobs, not stock images.
Know what was checked
Every badge names the check, the date and what it does and does not mean.
Reviews you can rely on
Only from customers whose job was arranged here and confirmed complete.
Your details stay yours
Your address and phone number are shared only when you choose, with one business.
For tradespeople
Relevant enquiries only
Jobs in your trade and your area, sent to a small shortlist — not broadcast to everyone.
A proper shopfront
Your work, services and service area on a profile you can share anywhere.
Quote properly
Send written quotes with inclusions, exclusions and VAT made clear. Revise them without losing the history.
Free during the pilot. No lead fees, no commission, no paid ranking.
Questions people ask
Is Chalkline free?
Yes. During the pilot it is free for customers and for tradespeople. There are no lead fees, no commission and no paid placement.
Who sees my job?
Only a small shortlist of businesses that offer the trade and cover your area — never everyone. They see your description, photos and postcode district. Your name, phone number and address stay private until you choose to share them with one business.
Are the tradespeople vetted?
Chalkline does not claim that anyone is “fully vetted”. Each badge on a profile says exactly what was checked and when — for example, that an insurance document was reviewed on a given date. Anything without a badge is the business’s own description.
How do reviews work?
A review can only be left by a customer whose job was arranged through Chalkline and confirmed complete by both sides. Reviews are checked against the reviews policy before they appear, and negative reviews are published under the same rules as positive ones.
Does Chalkline cover my area?
You can search any town, city or postcode in the UK. Chalkline is new, so many areas do not have businesses yet. When that is the case we say so rather than showing you businesses from somewhere else.
Do I pay through Chalkline?
No. You agree the work and payment directly with the tradesperson. Chalkline introduces you; it is not a party to the work and does not guarantee workmanship or payment.