Victoria's Consumer-First Tradie Directory
Before you hire a tradie,
check they're actually licensed.
Unlicensed electrical work voids your home insurance and leaves you with no legal recourse. Every TradeTrust listing links directly to the government register so you can verify in 10 seconds — before you spend a dollar.
When you hire a tradie, they know things you don't.
Most Australians hire a tradie on trust alone — a Google search, a few reviews, maybe a recommendation. But the information gap is real. TradeTrust exists to close it.
Are they actually licensed?
In Victoria, any tradie can say they're licensed. Unlicensed electrical work voids home insurance claims for electrical faults — and leaves you with no legal recourse if something goes wrong.
Is the quote fair?
Without a benchmark, you're at the mercy of whoever quotes first. Tradies know the real rates. Most consumers don't. Our free cost guides tell you what the job should cost before anyone shows up.
Who are you really dealing with?
Lead platforms like HiPages and Airtasker sell your enquiry to multiple tradies the moment you submit — before you've chosen anyone. You lose control the instant you hit send.
How TradeTrust arms you
The information tradies have. Now you have it too.
1. Verify the licence first
Every listing shows the licence number with a direct link to Energy Safe Victoria. 10 seconds to confirm they're current and qualified for the work.
2. Know what fair looks like
Our free cost guides show average prices by job type so you can spot an inflated quote before you agree to anything.
3. Call on your terms
Direct phone number on every listing. You choose who to call. Your details stay yours — we never sell your enquiry to anyone.
What other platforms don't tell you
Lead platforms like HiPages and Airtasker work for tradies, not for you. They make money when tradies pay for your enquiry. TradeTrust doesn't.
HiPages / Airtasker model
- ✗ Your enquiry is sold to multiple tradies the moment you submit it
- ✗ Tradies pay $50–$150 per lead — that cost gets passed to you in higher quotes
- ✗ Licences aren't independently verified — just a self-declared badge
- ✗ No price benchmarks — you negotiate blind
The TradeTrust way
- ✓ Every licence linked to the government register — verify yourself in seconds
- ✓ Free cost guides published before you even search — know fair price first
- ✓ Direct phone number — you call them, they don't call you
- ✓ Your details never sold, shared, or used to generate a lead
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