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Tradie Finder

Describe the job that needs doing and get a plain checklist for finding, vetting, and pricing a tradesperson — including questions to ask so you do not get quoted a mate's rate that is not one.

How it works

Hiring a tradesperson usually means judging quotes and credentials you are not familiar with, under some time pressure. Describe the job, and Claude gives you a checklist tailored to it — what licence or insurance to ask for, a fair price range to expect, and questions that quickly separate a reasonable quote from an inflated one.

How to use it

Describe the job in plain terms — what's broken, leaking, or not working.
Ask what licence, insurance, or certification the tradesperson should have for this job.
Ask for a realistic price range so you can sanity-check any quotes you get.
Paste in a quote you've received and ask if anything looks unusual.

A few prompts to start with

Find the right tradesperson

"My hot water system is leaking from the base and it's about 12 years old. What should I ask a plumber before booking them, and what's a fair price range for a replacement in Australia?"

Sanity-check a quote

"A tradesperson quoted me $650 to replace two broken roof tiles after a storm. Does that sound reasonable, and what should I ask before agreeing?"

Check licensing and insurance

"I need an electrician to install a new power point in my kitchen in NSW. What licence or registration should they have, and how do I check it?"

Compare two quotes

"I've got two quotes for a fence repair: $900 from one tradesperson and $1,400 from another, both quoting similar materials. What questions should I ask to understand the price gap?"

Copy whichever fits, swap in your own details, and paste it into Claude to get a plain-English answer written for your exact situation.

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