Know before you hire
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Before you hire How to spot a dodgy tradie Seven clear warning signs of a dodgy tradie to watch for before you pay a deposit, plus what a good tradie does instead. Hire with confidence. Read guide → 
Licensing What licence should your tradie have? A plain-English guide to which Aussie trades must be licensed, how to check a tradie's licence number online in every state, and why it actually matters. Read guide → 
Costs What should the job actually cost? What drives the price of a tradie job in Australia, typical rates by trade, how to read a quote properly, and why the cheapest number is rarely the best one. Read guide → 
Quotes Getting quotes without the spam Tired of a week of sales calls after asking for one quote? Here's why big lead-gen sites flood your phone, and a calmer way to hire a good tradie. Read guide → 
Your rights Deposits, contracts and your rights What a fair deposit looks like, when you need a written contract, and the rights you already have under Australian Consumer Law. Read guide → 
Checklist The questions to ask before you hire A short, practical checklist of the questions that save you headaches: licence, insurance, fixed quote, timeline, deposit, guarantee and reviews. Read guide → Ready when you are
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