For trades · Outside, gardens and waste
Garden, driveway and waste firms: get found by homeowners near you, when our map opens in your area
Sign-up for garden, outside and waste firms opens soon. Listing will be free while we build the map, with at least 30 days’ notice before any charge.
11 trades in outside, gardens and waste: what homeowners search for, and what each needs to appear on our map. Registrations the law requires for some work here: Waste carrier registration.
Outside jobs often leave soil, old paving or green waste. Any business that takes waste away must be registered as a waste carrier, so say whether you take it or the homeowner hires a skip.
Firm sign-up opens soon. Email support@estiquote.co.uk with your firm's name and trade, and we'll tell you the day it opens.
What each trade needs
Every firm will need an active company at Companies House if it’s a limited company or LLP. The law behind each rule: registrations by trade.
| Trade | Homeowners search for | Also needed | Badges besides insurance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping | A garden landscaped | Waste carrier registration if you take waste away | British Association of Landscape Industries, TrustMark |
| Driveways | A new driveway | Waste carrier registration if you take waste away | British Association of Landscape Industries, TrustMark |
| Patios and paving | A patio or paving | Waste carrier registration if you take waste away | British Association of Landscape Industries, TrustMark |
| Fencing and gates | A new fence or gates | Waste carrier registration if you take waste away | British Association of Landscape Industries, TrustMark |
| Decking | Decking | Waste carrier registration if you take waste away | British Association of Landscape Industries, TrustMark |
| Garden rooms and outbuildings | A garden room, shed or outbuilding | Waste carrier registration if you take waste away | Electrical competent person scheme, TrustMark |
| Tree surgery | Trees cut back or taken down | Waste carrier registration if you take waste away | Arboricultural Association contractor scheme, TrustMark |
| Gardening and garden maintenance | A gardener | Waste carrier registration if you take waste away | British Association of Landscape Industries, TrustMark |
| Skip hire and grab lorries | A skip or a grab lorry | Waste carrier registration | Insurance only |
| Rubbish and building waste removal | Rubbish or building waste taken away | Waste carrier registration | Insurance only |
| House and loft clearance | A house, loft or garage cleared | Waste carrier registration | Insurance only |
Pages for each trade
Firm sign-up opens soon. Email support@estiquote.co.uk with your firm's name and trade, and we'll tell you the day it opens.