This page provides an independent comparison between BravoHomesUK's vendor marketplace and other platforms used by UK tradespeople and maintenance contractors. Information is based on publicly available product descriptions and may change over time — readers should verify features directly with each provider.
For Tradespeople & Maintenance Contractors UK
BravoHomesUK VS Checkatrade
Stop paying £300+ upfront yearly fees to be listed. Register free on BravoHomesUK's Vendor Marketplace and get matched directly to landlords who need your trade — no public bidding, no upfront fees.
Trades We Match
Find Landlord Maintenance Work in Your Trade
BravoHomesUK matches landlords and property managers in your area with verified tradespeople in these specialisms.
How It Works
Get Matched to Landlord Jobs — Free
Landlords on BravoHomesUK post maintenance requests directly from their dashboard. BravoHomesUK matches those requests to verified vendors by specialty and location.
Register as a Vendor
Create your free vendor profile — set your specialties, service area, and availability.
Get Verified
Upload your Gas Safe, NICEIC, or trade certifications. Verified vendors get priority matching.
Receive Matched Jobs
When a landlord posts a maintenance job matching your trade and postcode, you're notified instantly.
Quote & Win Work
Submit your quote through the platform. The landlord selects their preferred vendor — no public bidding war.
Cost Comparison
What You Pay to Find Work
Checkatrade, MyBuilder & Rated People
- Checkatrade membership: £299 – £499 / year
- MyBuilder: free to join, pay per lead (£3–£15 each)
- Rated People: subscription + lead fees monthly
- Compete on public marketplace — general public clients
- Manage your own reviews, respond publicly
- No guarantee of relevant or local work
BravoHomesUK Vendor Marketplace
- Free to register and be listed
- Matched automatically to relevant jobs in your area
- Clients are verified landlords and property managers
- Repeat work — same landlord books you again
- No win, no fee — commission only on completed, paid jobs
- In-platform messaging, quoting and secure payments
Commission — Only on Completed Work
Example: £200 job = £24 platform fee. Checkatrade costs £499/yr whether you win work or not.
Side by Side
Platform Comparison — For Tradespeople
| Feature | BravoHomesUK Vendor Marketplace |
Checkatrade / MyBuilder & Rated People |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to Join | ||
| Registration fee | Free | £299–£499 / year (Checkatrade) |
| Monthly subscription fee | None | ~ £10–30 / month (Rated People) |
| Pay per lead | No | £3–£15 per lead (MyBuilder) |
| Job Quality & Matching | ||
| Client type | Verified landlords & property managers | General public |
| Job matching by specialty + location | Automatic | Manual search / bid |
| Repeat bookings from same client | Encouraged — landlord re-books you | No structured follow-up |
| Property maintenance focus | 100% — all jobs are property-related | Mixed — DIY and general public |
| Platform Tools | ||
| In-platform quoting & messaging | Yes | Basic |
| Job management dashboard | Yes | No |
| Licence / certification upload | Yes — verified badge | Yes |
| In-platform reviews | From verified landlords | Public reviews |
| Secure payment via platform | Yes | External / direct |
The Real Numbers
What You Actually Keep — BravoHomesUK vs Checkatrade
Checkatrade charges you upfront, win or lose. BravoHomesUK only earns when you do.
| Scenario | Checkatrade (£399/yr) | BravoHomesUK (12% flat) |
|---|---|---|
| If you win £2,000 of work in a month | ||
| Platform cost this month | £33 fixed (annual ÷ 12) — win or lose | £240 (12% on £2,000) |
| You keep | £1,967 (if you win ALL leads) | £1,760 |
| If you win NO work in a month | ||
| Platform cost this month | £33 (still charged) | £0 — zero |
| Your risk | £399/yr regardless — plus lead credits | None |
| Typical busy contractor: £5,000/month won jobs | ||
| Annual platform cost | £399 + ~£200 leads = £599/yr | £7,200/yr (12% × £60k) |
| You keep annually | £59,401 (assumes 100% win rate) | £52,800 |
Find More Landlord Maintenance Work.
Join the UK's property-focused vendor marketplace — free to register, matched to relevant jobs in your area.
Comparison note: Pricing and feature information on this page is based on publicly available data at the time of writing. Costs and terms of third-party platforms may change — always verify directly with each provider. This page is intended to help tradespeople understand different options for finding maintenance work and is not intended as a criticism of any company. All brand names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.