What homeowners check before they call a tradesperson

Someone typing plumber near me or roofer + their town wants three answers in a few seconds: do you do this kind of job, do you come out here, and roughly how long will it take. A site that answers those questions gets the call; a page with a logo and a phone number gets skipped. Every building trade site on Communik starts from that order: services first, area covered next, then how to ask for a quote.

Services, towns and lead times rather than a slogan

Each trade gets a page per service, with a starting price where it makes sense and the usual lead time. The list of towns you cover shows each postcode and how soon you can visit for a survey, so people outside your area know straight away and those inside know when to expect you. Past jobs are shown with the town and the year under each photo, which says more than a gallery of stock images.

Quote forms that ask for the job, not just a name

A request that only says "please call me" costs you a phone call before you can even judge the job. The forms on these sites ask for the address of the work, the type of job and free text for measurements, age of the installation or access constraints. You arrive with the right ladder, or you know before setting off that the job is not for you.

Rules and grants, explained the way your clients need them

Reduced VAT on renovation, prior declarations at the town hall, the ten-year structural guarantee, RGE certification for energy grants: clients have heard of these and ask about them. The trade sites explain what applies to each job, and the wording linked to a certification you do not hold can be removed, so the site never promises what you cannot deliver.

Pick your trade below, open its live demo, and see your own site with your name before creating an account.

Questions

Before you start.
Everything else, just ask.

What people ask before they get going.

My trade is not in the list. Can I still use one of these sites?

Yes. Pick the closest trade, then rename the services and rewrite the texts. The craftsman site is the most general starting point for a workshop that makes things to order.

Can I show the towns I cover with how soon I can visit?

Yes. Each town is a row with its postcode and the usual wait before a survey visit, and the section can be hidden if you prefer not to show it.

Can clients book a survey visit online?

Yes, with the online booking option, from €19 excl. VAT a month. Any deposit goes straight to your own Stripe account and Communik takes no commission. Without it, the quote form and your phone number do the job.

How much does it cost to put the site online?

Building and previewing are free, with no bank card. Publishing on your own domain costs €14 excl. VAT a month, billed for the year, hosting and SSL included.