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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 helps homeowners find local businesses, and gives trade businesses a shareable one-page sales profile they can send to customers with one link or QR code.

Local • Shareable • Credible

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 a profile they can use immediately as a sales tool: send one link or QR code so customers can see details, photos, reviews, qualifications and basic verification status in one place.

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Note: A complete profile is easier to share and more useful when quoting, following up, or asking customers for reviews.