Checkatrade Member Raise Money for Cancer Research UK!

Selsey (I-Newswire) November 29, 2011 - Checkatrade.com member and Grand Winner Dulux Select Decorator of the Year 2011 Wayne de Wet has raised £9000 over the past three years for Cancer Research UK. Wayne has achieved this by holding trade raffles and trade shows at the Dulux Select Decorator winter balls.

Wayne is currently Head of the Dulux Select Decorators Social Committee and has held this position since 2009.

To help Wayne rise more for Cancer Research follow this link:-
http://www.justgiving.com/WdW1cancerresearchukfundraising

Brits rely on their mates:

The research, conducted amongst 2,000 homeowners, found that more than two thirds of people said they valued a reliable recommendation from a friend or family member friend more than any advertising or marketing.

In contrast, only 15% said they were content looking through the local directory to find a tradesman - just a quarter of those who favour the views of friends and family. However, despite rogue traders and cowboy builders on the rise and increased internet usage, only 1 in 20 people are taking the trouble to consult a tradesperson review site before employing a trader.

Brits rate tidiness:

The survey also highlighted that, with the exception of price and workmanship, Brits rate tidiness above all other qualities when choosing a tradesperson. Almost two thirds (61%) cite it as the deciding factor, and, despite our increasingly hectic schedules, just 1 in 13 property owners’ favour tradespeople who simply get the job done quickly.

Meanwhile 1 in 7 busy homeowners are more concerned with whether their tradesperson turns up to the job on time, and 1 in 7 homeowners say being polite is the best way to win them over.

For one in twenty people builders arriving in scruffy overalls simply won’t do – they say it’s more important than anything else that their tradesperson is clean and well presented.
Commenting on the findings, Kevin Byrne, founder of

Checkatrade.com, said: “Our research findings just go to show that tradespeople competing in difficult times need to offer the whole package – accuracy, speed, punctuality, politeness and personal presentation. Homeowners consider it vital for tradespeople to treat their properties with respect.

“Reputation matters. Word of mouth and recommendation are immensely powerful and this is what we have built our business on. Customers remember a job well done, but neither will they be quick to forget poor service.”

About Checkatrade:
Directory of recommended and trusted tradesmen who have been vetted and monitored and meet our standards of trading. Search for local tradesman including; Builders, Plumbers and Electricians across Brighton, Kent, Southampton, Portsmouth, London and more.

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