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Written by Johan Welgemoed, Founder | Last reviewed: April 2026

About the author: Johan Welgemoed is the founder of TradeHive and leads the platform’s growth and development. He works directly on the directory structure, business onboarding, homeowner experience, and trust features across the platform.

How TradeHive Works

TradeHive is a local business directory built to help homeowners find trusted trades and services in their area, while giving businesses a professional place to be discovered by people actively looking for the work they do.

Local • Trusted • Simple

Business Directory

TradeHive helps homeowners search by town and trade category, so they can find relevant local businesses faster and compare options in one place.

How it works

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Search by your town and the service you need.
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Compare business profiles, services, photos, and contact details.
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Contact businesses directly by call, WhatsApp, or email.
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Choose confidently using profile quality and trust signals.

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Tip: Save businesses to your favourites so you can shortlist and compare them before deciding.

Built on Trust

TradeHive is designed to make business listings clearer and more useful, so homeowners can assess who they are contacting and businesses can present themselves professionally.

What makes a strong listing

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Accurate trade categories and service areas
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Clear contact options including call, WhatsApp, or email
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Photos of real work and a complete business profile
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Up-to-date information that helps customers enquire with confidence

For Businesses

TradeHive gives businesses visibility with customers who are already searching for services in their local area, making the directory a practical lead source rather than just another listing page.

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Note: Businesses with complete profiles, strong visuals, and accurate service information are more likely to get quality enquiries.