Get your Sussex trade business listed on TradeKind
TradeKind is a Sussex-only trades directory and trust network for local tradespeople.
If you work in East Sussex or West Sussex, you can create a public trade profile that helps homeowners find you, understand what you do, and request you directly.
TradeKind is starting as a free directory. The goal is to help local trades build better online visibility before adding paid marketplace features later.
Your profile acts like a small website
Not every trade business needs a full website straight away.
A TradeKind profile gives you a clean public page that can show:
- your business name
- your trade categories
- the Sussex towns and areas you cover
- what work you do
- photos of your work
- reviews when available
- your Fleet, including Team and trusted Partners
- a clear Request This Trade button
Your profile is public and designed to be indexable by Google, so it can support your local search presence.
Built for Sussex searches
TradeKind is built around local Sussex pages.
Examples include:
- Plumbers in Worthing
- Electricians in Brighton & Hove
- Painters & Decorators in Lancing
- Roofers in Eastbourne
- Builders in Horsham
When your approved profile matches a trade category and town, it can appear on relevant local pages.
This is the main reason TradeKind focuses on one region first. Local density matters. A Sussex-only directory can become more useful than a generic national list if it has strong local coverage.
Free during the MVP phase
TradeKind is free during the first phase.
That means:
- no paid lead credits in the MVP
- no paid unlocks in the MVP
- no subscription needed to create a starter profile
- no charge to receive early requests through the platform
TradeKind may introduce paid marketplace features later, but the current priority is building a strong, useful, trusted Sussex directory.
Customers can request you directly
Your public profile includes a Request This Trade button.
When a homeowner submits a request, the request is saved in TradeKind and sent to the relevant business.
This creates a cleaner process than publicly exposing private contact details everywhere. It also means TradeKind can later support better lead tracking, quoting, messaging and verified reviews.
Your phone and email are not shown publicly
TradeKind is designed so private trade contact details are not exposed on public profile pages.
Your contact details may be used by the platform to notify you about requests, but the public-facing profile should direct homeowners through the Request This Trade flow.
This protects your information, reduces scraping, and keeps the platform ready for future lead management features.
Show your trusted network with Fleets
The Fleet system is one of TradeKind’s main differences.
A Fleet lets your business show the people and businesses you regularly work with.
Team
Team members are internal to your business. They may be employees, regular workers or people working under your business identity.
They are shown as part of your business, not as separate independent trade businesses.
Partners
Partners are independent tradespeople or businesses you trust and regularly collaborate with.
Each Partner can have their own TradeKind profile, reviews and public identity.
This is useful because real trade work often depends on trusted relationships. Builders work with electricians. Decorators work with plasterers. Landscapers work with fencing contractors. TradeKind lets you show that network clearly.
Why join early
Joining early gives your business the chance to:
- claim your profile before competitors
- appear on relevant Sussex town/category pages
- build profile strength before paid marketplace features arrive
- add photos and useful service information
- help shape how the platform grows
- build visibility while the directory is still free
Early profiles are especially important because TradeKind is being built around local SEO. The sooner a strong profile is live, the sooner it can start becoming part of the site’s local footprint.
What kind of trades can join?
TradeKind is open to many Sussex trade categories, including:
- plumbers
- electricians
- painters and decorators
- builders
- roofers
- plasterers
- bathroom fitters
- kitchen fitters
- carpenters
- landscapers
- driveway installers
- locksmiths
- drainage specialists
- heating engineers
- and other local trades
The platform is designed so categories and towns can be expanded or refined over time.
Approval and quality
TradeKind is not intended to be an open spam directory.
Profiles may require admin approval before becoming publicly visible. TradeKind may reject, suspend or remove profiles that appear fake, misleading, unsafe, duplicated, abusive or unsuitable.
Tradespeople are responsible for making sure their profile information is accurate and that they are legally allowed and properly qualified to carry out the work they offer.
What makes a strong profile?
A strong TradeKind profile should include:
- a clear business name
- a proper description of the work you do
- the towns you cover
- the categories you genuinely provide
- good photos of real work
- honest information about experience and services
- Fleet Team and Partners where relevant
Avoid stuffing your description with phone numbers, emails or spam text. TradeKind is designed to route enquiries through Request This Trade.
Create your free profile
TradeKind is currently accepting Sussex trade profiles during the early directory phase.
Create Your Free Trade Profile
Build your public local profile, show your work, and become part of a Sussex-first trade network.
Ready to list your trade business?
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