Press and media
Writing about home repairs or local trades in the West Midlands?
YourHouseFix is a directory of local tradespeople, started in the West Midlands, where homeowners find a trade by postcode and send a free quote request to the business they choose. We are happy to help with figures, comment and introductions to local tradespeople.
Email the press contactAt a glance
Live figures from our database on 3 November 2026. A listing is a business we hold public details for; it is not an endorsement. Listings come from Companies House records and public business listings, and a business can claim and edit its own.
Stories we can help with
Rated People has closed: where do Midlands tradespeople go now?
Rated People Limited entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 16 September 2026 and every membership closed that day. Checkatrade bought the brand and website, but accounts, subscriptions and reviews did not move with it. We can explain what happened, what ex members can do about refunds, and put you in touch with local tradespeople. The facts, with sources.
Winter home emergencies
Boiler breakdowns, frozen and burst pipes, storm damage to roofs and blocked drains. Our guides set out what to check first, what counts as an emergency and what jobs typically cost, with every figure sourced. Read the 17 guides.
How hard is the water in your town?
Hardness across the West Midlands runs from soft in Solihull to hard in Wolverhampton and Bilston, from Severn Trent and South Staffs Water supply zone data. It matters for boilers, showers and appliances. See a town page.
What lead sites really cost a tradesperson
Monthly fees, per lead charges and 12 month contracts compared across the main platforms, from their own published terms. The comparison.
About YourHouseFix (for use in copy)
YourHouseFix (yourhousefix.co.uk) is a UK directory of local tradespeople, started in the West Midlands. Homeowners search by trade and postcode, see local businesses with their real Google ratings, and send a free quote request to the business they choose. It is free for homeowners. Tradespeople can list and claim their business free; when paid plans start, members will pay £10 a month plus £10 for each job they accept, with no contract. YourHouseFix was founded by Ajay Dhunna.
Logos and brand assets
Free to use in coverage of YourHouseFix. Please do not change the colours or proportions.
Typefaces: Newsreader (headings) and Inter (text), both free from Google Fonts. A photo of the founder is available on request.
Press contact
Ajay Dhunna, founder
Email: hello@yourhousefix.co.uk (put "Press" in the subject and it comes straight to Ajay)
We usually reply the same working day. For general questions from homeowners or tradespeople, see our contact page.