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Are they amu good as I am thinking if joining and one of their reps is coming next week!!

Keep the cash and have xmas or spend it and have a bonanza Xmas next year?!?!!?
 
At present it depends where your based, if your in an established area it's good. You also have to be in the leaflet & this is usually limited to 6 per. I've been with them for 3 years in 2 issues, day one I landed a rewire & have never looked back, averaging 10 calls a week with most of these being converted. If your in a new area you could take a punt & hope it builds over time. At approx £450 per year you get a lot more than any other advertising I've tried - Yellow pages, Yell, Google pay per click, local paper £100 per week! :D
 
Been a member with them for about 5 years now, the main thing is exposure - get your name out there. It does work, really, I look on the members section which gives me the my 'hits', how many times I've appeared in search's. I think it's a Southern thing as opposed to National, not sure.
 
Been a member with them for about 5 years now, the main thing is exposure - get your name out there. It does work, really, I look on the members section which gives me the my 'hits', how many times I've appeared in search's. I think it's a Southern thing as opposed to National, not sure.


yes your right surrey/london and below they are just breaking kent.

they even have a tv ad this year with sarah beeney,, she mentions them on all her shows.

they are not cheap but £ for £ it really works
 
Did a job recently and the homeowner, while I was there logged positive feedback on Checkatrade.

They called today and want £499.00 + VAT for a years "basic" membership, about £180.00 up front and the balance over 10 months.

So its £50.00 per month.

They don't do a 3 month trial or anything cheaper.

Anyone out there got any experience of them? Positive or negative based actual experience please.
 
Did a job recently and the homeowner, while I was there logged positive feedback on Checkatrade.

They called today and want £499.00 + VAT for a years "basic" membership, about £180.00 up front and the balance over 10 months.

So its £50.00 per month.

They don't do a 3 month trial or anything cheaper.

Anyone out there got any experience of them? Positive or negative based actual experience please.

why are u paying them?
 
if you've not signed any contract, tell 'em to bog off. £499 + vat better spent,will buy enough materials to do a £4000 rewire.
 
Hum 24+ hours and nothing positive as yet.

I've just read a post from an end customer saying he's going to look on checkatrade for a sparky in the morning!

I guess if there is any positive messages maybe the member(s) don't want to crow about it. - maybe they could PM me??
 
From what i can gather it depends on the area. London is supposed to be good but other areas it can be patchy. Emailed a guy in my area and he said he would not use them again. I would email someone in your area (in a different trade) and see how they find it.
 
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