The four steps
Tell us the job
Type what needs doing and where. That is all we need to start.
We call you and check
Where the trade needs a licence, we check the public register first.
One local tradie, booked
They look at the job and give you their own quote.
A fair price
We check the quote against what the job usually costs in NZ.
How we check a tradie
Where the trade needs a licence, we look the tradie up on the public register before we book them. For other trades we check they hold insurance. These are the registers we use, and you can search them yourself. Read how we check a tradie.
- LBP searchBuilders and roofers Licensed Building Practitioners, for restricted building work such as roofs. Search it yourself
- EWRB registerElectricians Every electrical worker in NZ must hold a current practising licence. Search it yourself
- PGDB registerPlumbers, gasfitters, drainlayers Plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying in NZ need a current licence. Search it yourself
- Companies OfficeAny NZ business Shows whether a business is a registered company and who runs it. Search it yourself
A fair price, checked
You get one quote from one tradie. Before you say yes, we check it against what the job usually costs in NZ, using published cost guides.
- The tradie quotesThey look at the job in person and give you their own price.
- We check itWe compare the quote with what that job usually costs in NZ.
- You decideThe quote is yours to accept or turn down. You pay the tradie for the job as normal.
How we get paid
GoodTradie is free for you. We're paid by the pros we match you with. You pay the tradie for the job as normal, and only if you take their quote. More on how we get paid.
Questions
Is GoodTradie free?
Yes. You pay nothing to us. We're paid by the pros we match you with, and you pay the tradie for the job as normal.
Will I get several quotes?
No. We find you one checked local tradie and book them in. They look at the job and give you their own quote.
How do you check a tradie?
Where the trade needs a licence, we look them up on the public register (LBP, EWRB or PGDB) before we book them. For other trades we check they hold insurance.
How do I know the price is fair?
We check the quote against what the job usually costs in NZ, using published cost guides. You decide whether to go ahead.
Do I have to go ahead with the quote?
No. The quote is yours to accept or turn down.
What happens after I send the job?
We call you to go over the details, then book a checked tradie to come and look at the job.
Can you help if I'm locked out or broken down right now?
We're not a 24/7 service yet. We call you back during the day, so for an emergency call a locksmith or your roadside assistance directly. For jobs that can wait, like new locks or a booked tow, tell us the job.