Hammerscore blog
Practical guides to hiring tradespeople in the UK — checking reviews, comparing quotes and avoiding cowboys.
Hiring guides · 9 min read
How to Check a Tradesperson Before You Hire Them: A UK Checklist
A step-by-step UK checklist for vetting builders, plumbers, electricians and other trades: reviews, registrations, insurance, quotes and red flags.
Reviews explained · 7 min read
How to Spot Fake Reviews of Builders and Tradespeople
Practical signs that trade reviews may be fake or unreliable, and how to read reviews across platforms to get an honest picture of a company.
Hiring guides · 8 min read
15 Questions to Ask a Builder Before You Hire Them
The key questions to ask builders and trades before agreeing a job — covering experience, quotes, payments, timelines, waste and guarantees.
Reviews explained · 5 min read
How Hammerscore Ratings Work
How Hammerscore combines ratings from multiple review platforms into one score, how 10-point ratings are converted, and what our labels mean.