Articles by Paige Madtes
Hey! I’m Paige, I work in the Checkatrade product team. As both a homeowner and renter, I know the challenges of home improvement. I work to make sure homeowners know about the tools we are building to simplify their projects and make the process stress-free.

More reviews, more jobs: How Checkatrade helps members get reviews
From automated asks to handy reminders, here’s how Checkatrade helps you get more reviews and what y...

Property details - helping you to quickly accept jobs that are a good fit
Get the information you need to assess jobs Job cards will include more details when they are submit...

Reviews you can trust, written by homeowners like you
We take the job of maintaining a trustworthy community very seriously. We utilise a variety of metho...

Chat: A messaging tool built for trades
You can think of Chat as ‘WhatsApp for Trades’. Use Chat to message your potential customers directl...

Reviews: Showcasing the best of your business to homeowners
To better help both you and homeowners, we have redesigned our reviews around three key principles:...

Summer '25 What's New for Consumers
Our new tools are here to help you start to finish. Whether you’re planning a project or just need s...

Checkatrade Sponsored Listing
Get more eyes on your business — and more work in your inbox. Sound good? It takes hardly any time t...

Summer '25 What's New for Trades
Everything we’ve added is built to make running your business easier with smart features that help y...