Which? Trusted Traders vs YourHouseFix
Which? Trusted Traders vs YourHouseFix: how do they compare?
Our view, written September 2026. Prices checked 26 September 2026 from the platform's own pages and public reviews. Details change, so check the platform for the latest.
Which? Trusted Traders is different from the others on this page. It is an endorsement: a trading standards professional visits you, checks your paperwork and references, and you carry the Which? badge. It does not send you jobs. For a tradesperson the question is whether the badge earns its monthly fee on its own.
We are YourHouseFix, so this is our view. The figures come from the Which? for traders FAQs and public reviews, named below.
At a glance
| YourHouseFix | Which? Trusted Traders | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A directory where homeowners search by trade and postcode, pick one business and request a quote. The request goes only to that business | An endorsement scheme with a badge and a directory listing |
| Free for homeowners | Yes | Yes |
| Who pays and how much | Free during the Founding period, every lead included. When paid plans start, £10 a month plus £10 per accepted lead for Founding Members, locked for life, first month £1. Declining a lead is free. Later joiners pay the same, without the lifetime lock. | A £248 assessment fee including VAT, non refundable, then £66 a month for 0 to 3 staff, £86 for 4 to 9, £114 for 10 to 19 |
| Leads shared with | Nobody. Each job goes only to the business the homeowner picked | No leads; it is an endorsement, not a job service |
| Contract | None. Monthly rolling, cancel in two taps | Rolling, with three months' notice |
| Vetting | None yet. We show whether a business has claimed its listing, but do not check registers or insurance | A 90 minute visit by a trading standards professional, a credit report and customer references |
| Trustpilot | Too new to have a score | 4.6 from 436 reviews |
What Which? Trusted Traders does well
The assessment is real. A trading standards professional visits, reads your paperwork and talks to your customers, and the Which? name carries weight with cautious homeowners. If you win work on reputation, the badge helps.
Where YourHouseFix differs
It sends you jobs. Which? does not, and the most quoted trader complaint on Trustpilot is paying around £75 a month for seven years and gaining 14 reviews. YourHouseFix is free during the Founding period, then £10 a month plus £10 per job you accept when paid plans start, with no assessment fee and no notice period. We do not check registers or insurance, so the Which? assessment does something we do not. The two are not really rivals: some trades will hold the Which? badge and take jobs from us.
Which should you use?
If you want a recognised endorsement and can justify the monthly fee on reputation alone, Which? Trusted Traders is credible. If you want jobs sent to you at a published price with no contract, that is YourHouseFix. There is nothing to stop you doing both.
The verdict
Which? Trusted Traders is a proper endorsement with a real assessment, and a poor lead source because it is not one. YourHouseFix sends you quote requests: free during the Founding period, then £10 a month plus £10 per accepted lead when paid plans start, no assessment fee, no notice period. Prices checked 26 September 2026.
Common questions
How much does Which? Trusted Traders cost?
A £248 assessment fee including VAT, which is not refundable, then £66 a month for businesses with 0 to 3 staff, £86 for 4 to 9 and £114 for 10 to 19. Checked 26 September 2026.
Does Which? Trusted Traders send leads?
No. It is an endorsement scheme with a directory listing. On YourHouseFix homeowners request a quote from your listing and it is sent to you.
Is there a contract with Which? Trusted Traders?
It is rolling, with three months' notice. YourHouseFix is monthly rolling and you can cancel in two taps.
Can I use both?
Yes. Many trades will carry an endorsement badge and take quote requests from YourHouseFix.
Sources: Which? Trusted Traders, for traders FAQs (for-traders.which.co.uk/faqs); Trustpilot, Which? Trusted Traders (uk.trustpilot.com/review/trustedtraders.which.co.uk). Prices checked 26 September 2026.
Why trades list on YourHouseFix
- The price is on the page: free during the Founding period, then, when paid plans start, £10 a month plus £10 per lead you accept. Nobody will ring you to quote
- No contract. Monthly rolling, cancel in two taps
- Each job goes only to the business the homeowner picked. It is never sold to several firms
- Decline is free. No credits, nothing expires
- When paid plans start we will publish a clear refund rule for leads where the homeowner never replies
List your business on YourHouseFix
Free to list. Every lead is free during the Founding period. Then £10 a month plus £10 per accepted lead, locked for life for Founding Members. No contract.
List your businessNeed something fixed at home? Find a tradesperson near you and request a quote free.