Safety & Verification

What a verified badge means

It means a member of the GotYaTrade team has reviewed documentation submitted by that business — for example public liability insurance, trade qualifications, accreditations, company registration or a Gas Safe number — and approved it.

It is not an endorsement of workmanship, a guarantee, a warranty, or a substitute for your own checks. Entering a credential into a profile never marks a business as verified on its own.

Verification states

Not submitted

The business has not yet sent us any trust information.

Pending review

Information has been submitted and is waiting for a GotYaTrade admin.

Verified

Our team has reviewed the submitted documents and approved the business.

More information required

We need something further before we can make a decision.

Rejected

We could not verify the information provided.

Suspended

The business is temporarily unable to receive work through GotYaTrade.

Sensible checks before work starts

• Ask to see current public liability insurance and relevant qualifications.
• For gas work, check the engineer's Gas Safe registration on the official Gas Safe Register. For notifiable electrical work, check their competent person scheme.
• Get the quote and the scope of work in writing before anyone starts.
• Be cautious about large upfront payments and pressure to decide quickly.
• Keep conversations and agreements documented.

Reporting a problem

Jobs, profiles and reviews can all be reported to the GotYaTrade admin team. If you believe an account is fraudulent or content is abusive, report it or contact us directly.