Our Story

Britain's Greenest
Trades Platform

We started with a simple question: why does a plumber drive 25 miles when there's one 2 streets away? Local Traders 2 You was built to fix that — for customers, tradespeople, and the planet.

Our Mission

The UK trades industry emits millions of tonnes of CO₂ every year. We're changing that.

Old-school dispatch sends vans across the city. We match every job to the nearest local professional — shorter journeys, less fuel, and a clear roadmap to zero-emission trades by 2040.

Our platform combines real-time matching technology, a tiered professional network, and transparent carbon tracking to make green trades the default — not the exception.

3–5 mi

Max Local Match

2040

Full EV Target

100%

Vetted Pros

0

Hidden Fees

What Makes Us Different

Built around people, not postcodes.

Hyper-Local Matching

Your nearest available tradesperson is always within 3–5 miles — zero unnecessary road miles, zero wasted fuel.

Committed to Electric by 2040

Our tradespeople currently use diesel and petrol vehicles, but we're actively transitioning the entire fleet to electric by 2040.

Real-Time Job Tracking

Watch your pro travel to you live on a map. See every status update from "En Route" to "Job Complete".

Vetted Professionals

Every tradesperson is fully insured, identity-verified, and rated. Green credentials are part of joining Local Traders 2 You.

Carbon Transparent

Every job gets a carbon footprint estimate. We show you the impact and offset it through local green initiatives.

Lowering Emissions Daily

By matching jobs hyper-locally, we're already cutting van miles across Britain — one job at a time.

🌍 Our Environmental Impact

Building the road to zero-emission trades by 2040

We're honest: our tradespeople currently work from diesel and petrol vehicles. But by matching you with someone local, we're already cutting unnecessary miles — and we're committed to a fully electric fleet by 2040.

Eco-Friendly By Design

Geo-based dispatch means:

🛣️Fewer journeys
Lower fuel consumption
💨Reduced emissions
🎯Supporting your sustainability targets
🌱Smarter dispatch
🏘️Better for communities
🌍Better for the planet
♻️Less waste, more value

Where We Are Today

🚧 Ford Transit Fleet

Older diesel & petrol vans — matched locally to cut unnecessary miles

2010 Ford Transit — Local Traders 2 You branded van

~4.5kg

CO₂ per job

3–5 mile radius

local matching

~£9

fuel cost per job

Our 2040 Goal

🎯 Zero Emissions by 2040

Every tradesperson operating from a fully electric vehicle

Local Traders 2 You branded electric van — 2040 zero emissions goal

0kg

CO₂ per job

3–5 mile radius

local matching

£0.80

energy cost

Every booking plants the seed for a greener Britain

Right now our tradespeople work from diesel and petrol vehicles — but we're already reducing emissions by keeping every job hyper-local. By 2040, our entire network will have transitioned to 100% electric vehicles, eliminating over 4kg of CO₂ per job completely.

🛣️ Hyper-local matching⚡ Full EV fleet by 2040🌱 Carbon tracking🎯 Net-zero committed

2040

100% electric fleet target

What We Stand For

Our Values

🌱

Sustainability First

Every decision we make is weighed against its environmental impact. Local matching is our core mechanic — not an afterthought.

🤝

Fair for Tradespeople

We're building a platform that rewards skill, reliability and professionalism. Our tier system means the best earners get what they deserve.

🏡

Community Rooted

We started in Watford and we're growing outward. Hyper-local means genuinely local — your neighbour's plumber, not a van from 30 miles away.

🔒

Trust & Transparency

Photo proof of work, real reviews, live tracking. No hidden fees, no surprises. We believe trust is earned, not assumed.

Accredited By

We verify every accreditation against a valid certificate before showing it on a tradesperson's profile. Tap any logo to open its official register and confirm.

For Tradespeople

Join the UK's greenest trades network

We match you to jobs within 3–5 miles, handle the admin, and reward the best performers with more work. One flat annual membership — no commission per job.

  • Jobs matched within 3–5 miles — less travel, more earnings
  • Flat annual membership — no per-job commission
  • Bronze → Platinum tier rewards system
  • NICEIC, Gas Safe, and trade-certified vetting

< 60min

Average Response

From booking to tradesperson confirmed

3–5mi

Local Matching

Every job matched to your nearest pro

4.8★

Customer Rating

Based on verified post-job reviews

2040

Full EV Fleet

Our net-zero commitment to Britain

Let's build smarter, greener communities together.

One local trade at a time — starting with yours.

Ready to book a greener trade?

Join thousands of customers choosing local, vetted, and eco-conscious tradespeople.

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