Before you hire

Before you hire a tradesperson, check the facts.

Choosing someone to work on your home is a big decision. Before You Pay helps you understand who you're dealing with by bringing together publicly available information, reviews and business details in one clear report.

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Information is sourced from public records and trusted online sources. Where businesses provide information directly, it's clearly labelled.

The problem

Hiring a tradesperson shouldn't rely on guesswork.

A Google search can show you a website. A review site can show you ratings. A recommendation can tell you someone's opinion. But none of those alone give you the full picture.

A Google search

Shows you a website

A polished site tells you how a business wants to look — not how long it's traded or who's behind it.

Partial view

A review site

Shows you ratings

Stars capture opinions, but not when reviews were posted, how many, or whether the record checks out.

Partial view

A recommendation

Tells you an opinion

One person's experience is a useful signal — but it's still a single data point, not the whole story.

Partial view

Before You Pay brings together the information you need before making a decision.

See what's in a report

What you can learn

Understand the bigger picture.

Business identity

Business details

See key information about the tradesperson and their business — who they are, how long they've traded, and how the record lines up.

Online reputation

Reviews and reputation

Explore customer feedback from available online sources.

Digital presence

Online presence

Understand their digital footprint and how their business presents itself online.

Worth knowing

Things to consider

See information that may help you ask better questions before hiring — the details that turn a quote into an informed conversation.

How information works

Every detail has a source.

We don't create ratings. We don't make assumptions. We don't decide who is good or bad. We show you information and explain where it comes from.

Public record

Public information

Information available from trusted online sources — gathered from the public record and linked back to where it came from.

From business

Business supplied

Information added directly by the tradesperson when they claim their profile. Always clearly labelled, and never replacing the public record.

For good tradespeople

Great businesses deserve to be seen clearly.

Thousands of excellent tradespeople build their reputation through quality work.

Claiming your profile allows you to add information about your business and demonstrate your commitment to transparency. Your information sits alongside public information, never replacing it.

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Frequently asked questions

Fair questions. Straight answers.

Does Before You Pay recommend tradespeople?
No. We don't rank or recommend businesses. We help you understand the information available so you can make your own decision.
Can a tradesperson remove information?
No. Publicly available information remains visible. Businesses can add additional context by claiming their profile.
Where does the information come from?
We use trusted public sources and link back to original sources wherever possible.

Ready when you are

Make your next decision with confidence.

Before you hire, understand who you're dealing with.

Check any tradesperson