How to register on BuilderFinder

Whether you're looking to hire a builder or find new work, you'll need an account. Here's what to expect.

1. Choose your account type

On the registration page, you'll pick one of two account types:

• Homeowner - post projects and hear from local builders.
• Builder - browse and respond to jobs matched to your trade and area.

You can't switch between the two later on the same account, so pick the one that matches what you're here to do.

2. Fill in your details

You'll need your name, email, and phone number. Builders also add their company name, the trades they cover, and the areas they work in.

Instead of setting a password, you can also sign up with "Continue with Google" - it verifies your identity instantly and skips the password step, though you'll still need to fill in the rest.

3. Add your address

Every account needs a verified address (address line 1, address line 2, town/city, and postcode). This is used only for our own account verification and fraud prevention - it's never shown to anyone else on the platform, not even a builder or homeowner you're matched with.

4. You're in

Once you've registered, homeowners are taken straight to posting their first project, and builders land on their lead inbox. Builders' profiles start as pending verification - see our guide on getting verified for what happens next.

Identity and address checks for builders start automatically via Noviqent IdCheck. But that's never the final word - every registration and claim also gets a final manual review from a real person on our team, regardless of whether the automated check passed, before a Verified badge ever goes live. Your ID and proof-of-address images are kept for 30 days from verification and then automatically deleted - your live selfie is never stored at all.