Trade Troopers
Sussex — Founding Members Now Open

Sussex first.Built by the trades, for the trades.

The invite-only professional community where your reputation is built on real endorsements from people who know exactly what good work looks like.

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All trades welcome
Invite-only quality filter
Trade-to-trade endorsements
Sussex & growing
Free to join
The problem

The trades deserve better.

Review platforms were built for customers, not tradespeople. They reduce years of skill and reputation to a star rating from someone who's never lifted a tool.

01
Unfair reviews
One-star ratings from customers you couldn't accommodate on a Sunday. Your reputation held hostage by people who don't understand the work.
02
Race to the bottom
Platforms that reward the lowest quote, not the highest quality. Good tradespeople lose work to those willing to cut corners.
03
No real network
Self-employed means working alone. No way to share work, find trusted subbies, or build a professional circle that actually means something.
04
Recommendations don't travel
Word of mouth is still the best lead generator — but it stays local and informal. There's nowhere to build a permanent professional record.
The difference

Not another review site.

Trade Troopers is built on a different principle. Professional endorsements from people who've seen your work firsthand — the kind that actually carry weight.

Other platforms
✕ Customer star ratings from strangers
✕ Open to anyone — no quality filter
✕ Compete on price, not quality
✕ Anonymous reviews, no accountability
✕ No real community or peer support
✕ Platform owns your reputation
Trade Troopers
+ Endorsements from fellow tradespeople
+ Invite-only — every member vouched for
+ Reputation built on standards, not quotes
+ Real names, real professional records
+ Groups, jobs, and peer community
+ You own your professional profile
What you get

Everything built for how you work.

01
Your Professional Profile
Your trade, your experience, your specialisms, your photos. A permanent professional presence that works for you — not a platform's algorithm.
Build your name
02
Trade Endorsements
Recommendations from tradespeople who've worked alongside you and know your standard. Worth more than any five-star from a homeowner.
Real credibility
03
Groups
Create open or private groups for your trade, an ongoing project, or a trusted crew. Plumbers of Sussex. Brighton Refurb Project. Your subbies. Your rules.
Your circle
04
Jobs Board
Work posted within the network — from tradespeople who know who they're hiring. No time-wasters. No race to the bottom on price.
Quality work
05
Business Growth Courses
Free-tier content on running and growing your trade business. Financial advice, scaling, winning better work. No fluff — built for self-employed tradespeople.
Free tier included
06
Local Network
Starting right here in Sussex. A real local community of tradespeople who know the area, the clients, and the kind of work that's worth doing.
Sussex & beyond
Who it's for

Every trade. One standard.

If you take pride in your work and you're self-employed — this is for you. All trades, all levels. The one requirement is that your name means something.

Plumbing & Gas
Electrical
Carpentry & Joinery
Plastering
Painting & Decorating
Roofing
Tiling
Landscaping
General Building
HVAC
Groundwork
Flooring
Bricklaying
Drainage
Solar & Renewables
And all other trades

This is not for people who undercut, cut corners, or chase volume over quality. If that's you — this isn't the right platform.

How it works

In from day one.

Four steps to being a founding member of the network that's changing how tradespeople build their reputation.

1

Get invited

Membership is invite-only. If someone in the network has sent you here, they've already vouched for you. Or request access directly — we review every application.

→ Founding member spots are limited
2

Build your profile

Your trade, your qualifications, your experience, photos of your best work. Don't leave it blank — this is your professional presence in the community, and it should show what you're actually capable of.

→ First impressions count
3

Collect endorsements

Ask the tradespeople who know your work to endorse you. A recommendation from a fellow professional — someone who's seen your standard firsthand — carries a weight no customer review can match.

→ Build a record that lasts
4

Invite who you'd recommend

Think of someone you'd stake your own name on. Send them an invite. If you wouldn't recommend them to a client, don't invite them here. That's the standard — and it's what makes this community worth being part of.

→ Your invite is your reputation
From founding members

The troopers speak.

Finally somewhere built for us — not for homeowners looking to haggle. The endorsement model makes complete sense. I'd rather have five recommendations from tradespeople I respect than fifty stars from customers.

Danny R.
Plumber — Brighton

I've been on Checkatrade for years. The reviews are unpredictable and the leads are a waste of time. Trade Troopers is the first platform that feels like it was actually built by someone who's been on the tools.

Mark T.
Electrician — Hove

The groups feature alone is worth it. I've got my regular subbies in a private group and we move fast. No chasing people on WhatsApp, no missed messages. Everything's in one place.

Chris W.
General Builder — Worthing
Sussex — Founding Members

Your reputation.
Your community.

The tradespeople joining now are the founding members — in before it was obvious. Request your invite and become part of the network that's raising the standard for the trades.

Invite-only. We'll review your application and be in touch.