Editorial Policy

How directory listings are sourced

NearbyTraders listings are compiled from publicly available sources, primarily Google Business Profiles. We collect business names, addresses, phone numbers, websites, trade categories, ratings, and review counts from these public records.

We do not scrape private databases or purchase consumer data. All information displayed was publicly accessible at the time of collection.

What checks we do — and don't do

What we do:

• Review listings for basic consistency (e.g. valid phone number format, address in the correct geographic area)
• Remove obviously inactive or duplicate businesses where identified
• Flag businesses that appear on relevant public registers (e.g. Gas Safe, NICEIC, Checkatrade) based on publicly available data
• Refresh listing data periodically against public sources

What we do not do:

• We do not independently verify qualifications, insurance, or accreditations
• We do not vet, endorse, approve, or certify any business listed
• We do not guarantee the accuracy of any information displayed
• We do not visit premises, check references, or conduct background checks

Always verify credentials and details directly with the business before hiring.

How businesses are included or excluded

Inclusion: Any business that appears in public records for the relevant trade and location may be listed. There is no payment or application required for a standard listing.

Exclusion: Businesses may be removed if they are confirmed as permanently closed, have been flagged for serious complaints, or if the business requests removal.

"Top Rated" and "Best of" pages: These use objective criteria based on publicly available data — typically a minimum Google rating of 4.5 stars and visible public reviews. No business can pay for inclusion on these pages.

Corrections and disputes

If you spot an error in any listing — wrong phone number, incorrect address, closed business, or any other inaccuracy — please contact us and we will investigate and correct it promptly.

Corrections to editorial content (blog posts, guides) are noted at the top of the affected page with the correction date and a brief description of what changed.

Contact: corrections@nearbytraders.co.uk

Sponsored and commercial content

NearbyTraders may in future accept sponsored listings, affiliate partnerships, or paid placements. Any such content will be clearly labelled at the top of the relevant page before it goes live.

Editorial decisions about organic directory rankings are never influenced by commercial relationships. No business can pay for a higher organic position in our directory.

Editorial standards for guides and blog posts

• Written in clear, non-promotional language
• Focused on practical usefulness for UK homeowners
• Claims checked against primary sources (regulation bodies, official guidance, trade associations)
• Affiliate relationships disclosed clearly where present
• Pricing and dated information updated when identified as stale

Last Updated: March 2026