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Specialist firms: get found by homeowners who need your work, when our map opens in your area
Sign-up for specialist firms opens soon. Listing will be free while we build the map, with at least 30 days’ notice before any charge.
13 trades in specialist work: what homeowners search for, and what each needs to appear on our map. Registrations the law requires for some work here: Asbestos licence, Gas Safe Register and Waste carrier registration.
Specialist jobs often start with a problem the homeowner has found, or a survey. When you list, say what you check first, what the homeowner gets in writing, and whether you work with other trades to finish the job.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos removal | Asbestos removed | Waste carrier registration if you take waste away; Asbestos licence if you do licensable asbestos work | TrustMark |
| Asbestos surveys and testing | An asbestos survey or test | Nothing more | Insurance only |
| Damp proofing, waterproofing and timber treatment | Damp, rot or woodworm treated | Waste carrier registration if you take waste away | TrustMark |
| Japanese knotweed control | Japanese knotweed removed or treated | Waste carrier registration if you take waste away | TrustMark |
| Drains and drainage | Drains unblocked, repaired or replaced | Waste carrier registration if you take waste away | TrustMark |
| Septic tanks and treatment plants | A septic tank or sewage treatment plant | Waste carrier registration if you take waste away | TrustMark |
| Wood burners and stoves | A wood burner or stove fitted | Waste carrier registration if you take waste away; Gas Safe Register if you do gas work | Solid fuel and wood burning competent person scheme, TrustMark |
| Chimney sweeping | A chimney swept | Waste carrier registration if you take waste away | National Association of Chimney Sweeps, Solid fuel and wood burning competent person scheme |
| Stairlifts and home lifts | A stairlift or home lift | Nothing more | Electrical competent person scheme, TrustMark |
| Home adaptations | Rails, ramps, a level shower or other changes to help someone stay at home | Waste carrier registration if you take waste away | Electrical competent person scheme, TrustMark, Federation of Master Builders |
| Burglar alarms and CCTV | A burglar alarm or CCTV | Nothing more | NSI (National Security Inspectorate), SSAIB, Electrical competent person scheme, TrustMark |
| Metalwork, railings and gates | Railings, metal gates or balustrades | Waste carrier registration if you take waste away | TrustMark |
| Pest control | Mice, rats, wasps or other pests dealt with | Nothing more | TrustMark |
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.