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How to avoid rogue traders

Rogue traders cost UK consumers a huge amount each year. You can’t eliminate every risk, but these habits reduce it sharply.

Do this before you hire

Check official registers where relevant

TradeBridge links these from Community & Safety in the app.

How TradeBridge helps

You swipe local profiles and only chat after a mutual match, which reduces cold spam. Look for the Verified badge when checks are complete — not every listing is verified yet, and some map listings may not support in-app chat until the business joins TradeBridge.

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