The privacy-first way to hire a trade
Find trusted local trades without giving out your number
Post your job free in about two minutes. Suitable local trades respond to a privacy-safe preview. You compare quotes and decide who gets your contact details.
Free for homeowners
No obligation to hire
Your full contact details stay private
Honest verification only
A tradesperson? Join as a founding trade. The first 100 get 20 free credits and priority visibility.
Free for homeowners
Post a job in 2 minutes, no obligation
Private by default
You choose who gets your contact details
Honest verification
Badges only after real checks complete
56 trades covered
From roofing and plumbing to electrics
Live on Lead & Trade
Real jobs, posted by real homeowners
3 jobs posted in the last 30 days.
Plumbers: Leak
Collaboration Works, 2 Carbrook Street, Sheffield · 8 days ago
Plasterers: Skimming
Livingston, Scotland · 8 days ago
Pest control: Insects
Leeds · 9 days ago
Landscapers: Fencing
Bridgwater · 8 weeks ago
Resin driveways: Resin-bound drive
Weston-super-Mare · 8 weeks ago
Driveway installers: Block paving
Bridgwater · 8 weeks ago
Job previews never include names, contact details or exact addresses.
How it works
Simple for homeowners. Fair for trades.
One clear process on both sides: no spam calls for homeowners and no blind spending for trades.
For homeowners
Post free and stay in control
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Tell us about the job
Pick the trade, describe the work, add photos and your rough location. It takes about two minutes.
- 2
We share a privacy-safe preview
Suitable local trades see the job details, but never your name, number, email or full address.
- 3
Interested trades respond
Compare profiles, replies and quotes. Competition is capped so you are not bombarded.
- 4
You choose who to speak to
Your contact details are only shared when you are ready. No pressure, no spam calls.
Takes around 2 minutes. No obligation to hire.
For tradespeople
See the job before you spend
- 1
Create your free profile
Set your trades, coverage areas and job types so you only see relevant local work.
- 2
Preview jobs before paying
See job type, area, urgency, budget band and detail strength before spending a single credit.
- 3
Unlock only the leads you want
No contracts. Capped competition per job, and a fair dispute route for bad leads.
- 4
Quote, track and win
Build professional quotes with Quotessa and track every lead from new to won.
Free profile. First 100 founding trades get 20 free credits.
Built on transparency
Trust you can actually check
Most lead sites launch with inflated numbers and instant “verified” badges. We do the opposite: honest availability, real checks and rules that protect both sides.
Real verification, not theatre
Verified badges only appear after identity and business checks are genuinely complete. We never show fake badges, fake reviews or inflated contractor counts.
Genuine reviews only
Reviews are moderated and tied to real jobs. New platforms earn trust, so we would rather show fewer honest reviews than thousands of fake ones.
Capped competition
Lead unlocks are limited per job, so homeowners are not bombarded and trades are not paying to chase crowded enquiries.
Bad-lead refund route
Duplicate, wrong-trade, fake or clearly inaccurate leads can be disputed and reviewed under our lead quality policy.
Inside the platform
What homeowners and trades actually see
Homeowner details stay private in every preview. Trades see the job, not your phone number, and get proper tools to quote and follow up.
Homeowner job preview
- Trade
- Roofer
- Area
- Bristol / BS3
- Job type
- Flat roof leak
- Private fields
- Hidden until you approve contact
Trade lead preview
- Budget
- £1,500 – £5,000
- Timing
- This month
- Detail strength
- Good
- Unlock cost
- Shown before you spend
Lead pipeline
- New
- 2 previews
- Quoted
- 1 lead
- Follow-up
- Due tomorrow
- Won / lost
- Tracked for ROI
Quotessa quote builder
- Scope
- Roof repair
- Line items
- Labour + materials
- VAT
- Toggle on or off
- Output
- Print or save as PDF
Illustrative examples only.
For tradespeople
Stop paying blindly for poor leads
Preview job type, area, urgency, budget and detail strength before spending a credit. No contracts, capped competition and a fair dispute route when a lead is clearly wrong.
Founding offer: the first 100 trades get 20 free credits and priority visibility in their area.
Preview before you pay
Job type, area, urgency, budget band and detail strength are all visible before unlock.
No contracts
Buy credits when you want them. Unlock only the leads that fit your business.
Capped competition
Limited unlocks per job, so you are not one of ten trades chasing the same enquiry.
Quote and pipeline tools
Quotessa quote builder and lead tracking from new to won, included on eligible plans.
Founding member offer
Founding access is now open
Homeowners can post jobs free right now, and we are approving founding trades area-by-area so every profile on the platform is real. The first 100 founding trades get 20 free credits and priority visibility in their chosen trade and area, and we show honest availability rather than fake contractor numbers while the network grows.
No fake reviews, ever
No inflated contractor counts
Verified badges only after real checks
Contact details stay private
Cost guides
Know the price before you start
Typical UK price ranges for popular projects, so you can budget with confidence.
Popular local searches
Start with a trade and area
Why Lead & Trade
Different by design
Homeowners stay in control
Your full contact details are never shown in the public job preview. They are only shared after the approved contact or unlock step, and this is explained clearly before you submit.
Trades preview before paying
Job type, rough area, urgency, budget and detail strength are all visible before a credit is spent.
Pipeline and quote tools built in
Track leads from new to won and build professional quotes with Quotessa on eligible plans. No extra software needed.
FAQs
Common questions
Is it really free for homeowners?
Yes. Posting a job and receiving quotes is completely free for homeowners. There is no obligation to hire.
How do you protect my personal details?
Your full contact details are never shown in the public job preview. They are only shared after the approved contact or unlock step, and this is explained clearly before you submit.
How do tradespeople get my job?
We match your job to suitable local tradespeople by trade and coverage area. They see a privacy-safe preview first, then unlock the full details if they want to quote.
Do you vet tradespeople?
Tradespeople build a transparent profile and can submit verification documents for review. We only show a verified badge when verification is genuinely complete; we never display fake badges or reviews.
What does it cost tradespeople?
Tradespeople buy lead credits or a subscription and only pay to unlock leads they want. Pricing depends on the job value and quality, and the first 100 founding trades get 20 free credits.
Ready to get started?
Post your job in minutes and compare interested local trades while your contact details stay out of the public preview.