# Checkatrade Scraper — UK Tradespeople (`hipersoft/checkatrade-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Checkatrade UK tradespeople: business name, trade, location, rating, reviews and contact.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/hipersoft/checkatrade-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Hipersoft](https://apify.com/hipersoft) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Other
- **Features:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.002 / tradesperson scraped

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Checkatrade Scraper — UK Tradespeople & Reviews

Scrape **Checkatrade** — the UK's leading trade directory — into clean JSON, CSV or Excel. Get the **business name, trade, rating, review count, location, phone number, services and profile URL** for tradespeople in any town. Fast and reliable.

![Checkatrade Scraper input — trade, location and results limit in the Apify Console](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/SUfvnaFLd9z9eBCtV/records/checkatrade-scraper-input.png?v=2)

### Features

- 🛠️ **Business data** — name, trade, profile URL and logo per listing
- ⭐ **Reputation** — rating and total review count
- 📍 **Location** — the area each tradesperson serves
- ☎️ **Phone number** — direct contact number, ideal for lead lists
- 🧰 **Services** — the full list of trades and skills offered
- 📝 **Description** — the business summary shown on the profile

### Use cases

- **B2B lead generation** — build outreach lists of UK tradespeople with phone numbers
- **Home-services market research** — measure supply, ratings and reviews by trade and area
- **Competitor analysis** — benchmark rivals' ratings, reviews and services
- **Directory & aggregator building** — feed a home-services marketplace with structured listings
- **Sales prospecting** — target businesses by trade, location and reputation
- **Dataset building** — assemble UK trades datasets for analytics

### How to scrape Checkatrade data

1. Add the **Checkatrade Scraper** to your Apify account.
2. Enter a **`trade`** (e.g. Plumber, Electrician, Builder).
3. Set a **`location`** and a **`maxItems`** limit.
4. Click **Run**.
5. Export the results as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull them via the Apify API.

### Input

```json
{
  "trade": "Plumber",
  "location": "Manchester",
  "maxItems": 200
}
```

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `trade` | Trade to search, e.g. Builder, Electrician, Plumber, Roofer, Painter-Decorator |
| `location` | Town / city / area, e.g. London, Manchester, Bristol |
| `maxItems` | Maximum number of results to return |

### What you get

![Checkatrade Scraper output example — UK tradespeople with ratings and phone numbers as structured JSON](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/SUfvnaFLd9z9eBCtV/records/checkatrade-scraper-output.png?v=5)

```json
{
  "id": "nelsonplumbingheating",
  "name": "Nelson Plumbing & Heating LTD",
  "trade": "Plumber",
  "rating": 9.86,
  "reviews": 478,
  "location": "Manchester",
  "telephone": "+447888861456",
  "description": "Family-run plumbing and heating specialists covering Greater Manchester…",
  "services": ["Plumber", "General Plumbing", "Bathroom & Kitchen Plumbing"],
  "logo": "https://www.checkatrade.com/…/logo.png",
  "url": "https://www.checkatrade.com/trades/nelsonplumbingheating",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.checkatrade.com",
  "collectedAt": "2026-07-30T12:00:00.000Z"
}
```

#### Output schema

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `id` | string | Checkatrade profile identifier. |
| `name` | string | Business name. |
| `trade` | string | Primary trade or category. |
| `rating` | number | Average rating score. |
| `reviews` | integer | Total number of reviews. |
| `location` | string | Area the tradesperson serves. |
| `telephone` | string | Contact phone number. |
| `description` | string | Business summary shown on the profile. |
| `services` | array | List of services and skills offered. |
| `logo` | string (URL) | Business logo image URL. |
| `url` | string (URL) | Profile page URL on Checkatrade. |
| `sourceUrl` | string (URL) | Base source site URL. |
| `collectedAt` | string (ISO date) | When the record was collected. |

### Related Actors

Combine Checkatrade with other business and reviews sources:

- [BBB Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/bbb-scraper) — US business profiles, ratings and contact details.
- [Europages Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/europages-scraper) — European B2B suppliers and manufacturers.
- [Houzz Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/houzz-scraper) — home professionals with reviews and projects.
- [GoodFirms Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/goodfirms-scraper) — service companies with reviews and services.
- [Google Maps Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/google-maps-scraper) — local businesses with ratings, phone and address.

### FAQ

**How many tradespeople can I get per run?**
Use `maxItems` to cap results. Run different `trade` and `location` combinations to widen coverage across the UK.

**Can I filter by trade and location?**
Yes. Search by any `trade` (Plumber, Electrician, Builder, and more) and any `location` (town, city or area).

**Does it include phone numbers?**
Yes, the contact `telephone` is included where the business lists one — useful for building lead lists.

**What's the output format?**
Structured JSON — one record per tradesperson with rating, review count, services, phone and URL. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel.

**Is scraping Checkatrade legal?**
Only public data shown to any visitor on Checkatrade is collected. This is an independent tool, not affiliated with Checkatrade; check Checkatrade's Terms of Service and applicable marketing/data regulations for your use case.

**Can I integrate this with other tools?**
The Checkatrade Scraper can be connected with almost any cloud service or web app thanks to [integrations on the Apify platform](https://apify.com/integrations). It works with [Make](https://apify.com/integrations/make), [Zapier](https://apify.com/integrations/zapier), [Slack](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/slack), [Airbyte](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/airbyte), [GitHub](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/github), [Google Drive](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/drive) and [many more](https://apify.com/integrations), plus the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2), JavaScript/Python clients and MCP. Or use [webhooks](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/webhooks) to trigger an action whenever a run finishes.

### Notes

Original clean-room implementation. Returns only public data shown to any visitor on Checkatrade; you are responsible for compliance with Checkatrade's terms. Not affiliated with Checkatrade.

# Actor input Schema

## `trade` (type: `string`):

Trade category, e.g. Builder, Electrician, Plumber, Roofer, Painter-Decorator.

## `location` (type: `string`):

Town / city / area, e.g. London, Bristol, Manchester.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum tradespeople to scrape.

## `startUrlOverride` (type: `string`):

Optional explicit Checkatrade search URL.

## `debug` (type: `boolean`):

Log a sample record for development.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Optional. The default works for most runs.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "trade": "Builder",
  "location": "London",
  "maxItems": 60,
  "startUrlOverride": "",
  "debug": false,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "startUrlOverride": ""
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("hipersoft/checkatrade-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "startUrlOverride": "" }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("hipersoft/checkatrade-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "startUrlOverride": ""
}' |
apify call hipersoft/checkatrade-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,hipersoft/checkatrade-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/jfrPCTM98AouU0AMd/builds/tIvoxgGehmoRsdQf7/openapi.json