Free for homeowners.
Always.
BestBuilders is completely free for homeowners. We’re paid by the tradespeople we introduce you to — never by you. Here’s exactly how that works, and why it never changes which builders we match you with.
- 100% free for homeowners — we never charge you a penny
- Builders pay a small fee for each genuine enquiry we pass on
- We match on trade & location — never on who pays the most
- Every builder vetted for insurance, qualifications & reviews
How we’re paid
We don’t charge homeowners anything — not to get matched, not to compare quotes, not to use any of our tools. Our income comes entirely from the tradespeople we work with.
Free for homeowners
You use BestBuilders completely free. Post your job, get matched with up to 3 vetted local builders, and compare quotes — all at no cost, and with no obligation to hire anyone.
Paid by tradespeople
When we pass your enquiry to a builder, that builder pays us a small fee to receive it — it’s how they find new work, much like paying to advertise. You pay nothing, and you’re never obliged to go ahead.
Does it affect which builders I’m matched with?
No. This is the part that matters most, so we’re clear about it:
- ✓We match you with builders based on the trade you need, your location and their availability — not on who pays us the most.
- ✓The fee is the same for every builder in a given trade. Nobody can pay to jump the queue, outrank a competitor or hide a rival.
- ✓We only ever pass your details to the up-to-3 builders we match you with for your job — we don’t sell them to anyone else.
- ✓Every builder is vetted for insurance, qualifications and genuine reviews before they can receive your enquiry.
Where a service is provided differently — for example a sponsored listing or a partner product — we’ll always label it clearly so you know what you’re looking at.
Our commitments to you
- ✓We’ll always be free for homeowners.
- ✓We’ll match you on the merits of your job — never on who pays us the most.
- ✓Every builder is vetted before they can contact you.
- ✓We’ll only share your details with the builders we match you with.
- ✓No cold calls, no spam — you choose which builders to speak to.
Frequently asked questions
No. BestBuilders is completely free for homeowners. You can post a job, get matched with vetted local builders and compare quotes without paying us anything.
Tradespeople pay us a small fee for each genuine enquiry we pass on to them. It's how they find new work, similar to paying to advertise. Homeowners never pay a penny.
No. We match you based on the trade you need, your location and builder availability. The fee is the same for every builder in a given trade, so nobody can pay to jump the queue, outrank a competitor or hide a rival.
No. We only share your details with the up-to-three builders we match you with for your job. We don't sell your details to anyone else.
Not at all. Compare the quotes you receive and choose the builder that's right for you, or walk away. There's no obligation and no charge.
Every builder is vetted for insurance, relevant qualifications and genuine customer reviews before they can receive enquiries through BestBuilders.