FAQs

Jobbit Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is this site?
  2. I need a tradesman, but what’s in it for me?
  3. I’m a tradesman, what’s in it for me then?
  4. What details will I need to provide to register?
  5. Who can see my details?
  6. Are my details secure?
  7. Will you spam me?
  8. Who has access to my email address?
  9. How much will it cost?
  10. How will Jobbit make its money?
  11. How can people help?

Question: What is this site?

Answer:

Ever needed a tradesman but no-one could recommend one to you? Ever used a tradesman and wished you hadn’t? Do you just want to find a good, reliable person to do some work for you?

Jobbit will allow you to get in touch with trustworthy people and businesses that can offer a service you need, be it a plumber, painter, cleaner, gardener, roofer, solicitor or absolutely ANYTHING else you can think of. Just jobbit!

You can also communicate with tradesman directly using jobbit. No more text messages or phone calls that you or your tradesman forget about, or quotes lost or delayed in the post. jobbit allows you both to send and receive messages through its website that you can view and keep a track of at any time.

Using jobbit you can choose which service provider you use based on their rating, cost or any other criteria you want. You will be able to see all service providers’ ratings and recommendations/reviews, and when you use them you can give your own feedback and rate them – good or bad.

Question: I need a tradesman, but what’s in it for me?

Answer:

Many things!

- It’s free to register.
- You don’t need to ring around or plough through the Yellow Pages trying to find someone who’s available. Only the tradesmen that can do your job will provide quotes!
- You can see ratings and testimonials of the tradesmen before you accept their quote.
- Find someone who’ll work to your budget.
- You can find tradesmen that are reliable.
- Never worry about cowboys ripping you off again!
- It’s all community-driven, all reviews will be done by you and other Jobbit users!
- You can sort out the uncomfortable conversations (like cost) without even having to talk or see anyone.
- Don’t clutter up a notice board in your kitchen with business cards and leaflets, just mark your favourites using this site.

Question: I’m a tradesman, what’s in it for me then?

Answer:

Are you a reliable tradesman wanting a simpler way of getting work? Do you want to take the hassle out of communicating to your customers? Do you want a web presence for your business that only takes minutes to set up?

jobbit allows potential customers to find you on the web and learn about the type of work you do, and the good work you have done for your previous customers. And, what’s more, the jobbit community will make sure that you get those deserved recommendations and testimonials visible to the whole world using the internet.

You can also communicate with your customers and potential customers directly using jobbit. No more text messages or phone calls that you or your customers forget about, or quotes lost or delayed in the post. jobbit allows you both to send and receive messages through its website that you can view and keep a track of at any time.

jobbit is suitable for absolutely any trade, from builders right through to plumbers, plasterers and gardeners. If you want a more efficient way of managing and finding work, just jobbit!

As a tradesman you will be able to register on this site so that people can contact you. You can also see what jobs people need doing in your area and you can bid for their work.

But beware, this website isn’t for cowboys trying to make a quick buck. Customers will be able to rate your work and this rating will be visible to the jobbit community. It’s an excellent way for any reliable and legitimate business to build and maintain a reputation; it’s also a great way of maintaining your industry’s good reputation by keeping cowboys at bay.

However, this works both ways, and to help you choose reliable customers you can also see their ratings, which can help you avoid those dreaded late or non-payers. So, when you complete work for a customer you are encouraged to rate them so that your fellow tradesman can benefit from your insight.

More benefits to you as a tradesman:

- It’s free for you to use too!
- Advertise your services without costly fees.
- Find work that people need in your area.
- Avoid unreliable clients.
- Build up your reputation so that everyone can see it.

Question: What details will I need to provide to register?

Answer:

To register you only need to give us your email address, but if you want ot post a job then you’ll need to provide details of the City and Postcode that the job applies to. It doesn’t have to be your home address if the job isn’t there. As we add more and more features you may need to provide more details if you want to use them, but that’s entirely up to you.

Question: Who can see my details?

Answer:

Unless you’re a business, the only detail people will be able to see is your username. No-one will be able to see your e-mail address or any other personal details.

Question: Are my details secure?

Answer:

We encrypt all personal data, including email addresses, and our servers are securely hosted and protected.

Question: Will you spam me?

Answer:

Absolutely not! If you want to be kept informed of businesses bidding for your work then we will let you know, but if you don’t want to know then we won’t tell you!

Question: Who has access to my email address?

Answer:

Unless you opt-in to third party marketing, only Jobbit will have access to your email address. If you opt-in to third party marketing then those third parties will be provided with your email address too – but that’s up to you rather than us!

Question: How much will it cost?

Answer:

You don’t have to pay a thing! It’s free to register and use the basic service – even for tradesmen!

Question: How will Jobbit make its money?

Answer:

Ahhh, good question. We’ll be offering more services over time and we hope that you’ll like us so much that you’ll be interested in them and would want to pay for them. But posting jobs, searching for jobs, quoting for jobs and winning jobs is entirely free!

Question: How can people help?

Answer:

Your jobbit needs you! This is community-driven and needs to be pushed by you, your friends, family and associates. The more people and businesses that register the more effective this site will be. It’s reliant on real people doing real things; it’s not about businesses paying to be in a phone book – anyone can do that.

Businesses need to build reputations and we only want you to use people you can trust. So we need you to use this site, rate businesses and benefit from those businesses that have been rated by other people. We also want those businesses to benefit from your testimonials too!