# RestoreTrade — Trade Categories

> 39 categories defined; 31 have at least one verified business today. Counts and average ratings reflect verified businesses only.

| Slug | Label | Businesses | Avg Rating | URL |
|------|-------|------------|------------|-----|
| electrician | Electrician | 308 | 4.8 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/electrician/ |
| plumber | Plumber | 238 | 4.8 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/plumber/ |
| builder | Builder | 139 | 4.8 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/builder/ |
| heating_engineer | Heating Engineer | 121 | 4.7 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/heating_engineer/ |
| cafe_restaurant | Cafe & Restaurant | 101 | 4.6 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/cafe_restaurant/ |
| pub | Pub | 57 | 4.5 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/pub/ |
| hairdresser | Hairdresser | 55 | 4.7 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/hairdresser/ |
| mechanic | Mechanic | 37 | 4.7 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/mechanic/ |
| roofer | Roofer | 31 | 4.8 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/roofer/ |
| barber | Barber | 30 | 4.6 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/barber/ |
| bakery | Bakery | 26 | 4.4 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/bakery/ |
| carpenter | Carpenter | 21 | 4.8 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/carpenter/ |
| beauty | Beauty & Wellness | 17 | 4.8 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/beauty/ |
| butcher | Butcher | 15 | 4.8 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/butcher/ |
| driving_instructor | Driving Instructor | 15 | 4.8 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/driving_instructor/ |
| kitchen_bathroom | Kitchen & Bathroom | 11 | 4.7 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/kitchen_bathroom/ |
| cleaner | Cleaner | 10 | 4.8 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/cleaner/ |
| gardener | Gardener | 10 | 4.8 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/gardener/ |
| handyman | Handyman | 10 | 4.4 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/handyman/ |
| plasterer | Plasterer | 10 | 5 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/plasterer/ |
| accountant | Accountant | 9 | 5 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/accountant/ |
| estate_agent | Estate Agent | 6 | 4.7 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/estate_agent/ |
| farm_shop | Farm Shop | 6 | 4.5 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/farm_shop/ |
| gym_fitness | Gym & Fitness | 6 | 4.6 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/gym_fitness/ |
| locksmith | Locksmith | 6 | 5 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/locksmith/ |
| tiler | Tiler | 6 | 4.7 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/tiler/ |
| landscaper | Landscaper | 5 | 4.7 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/landscaper/ |
| other | Other | 2 | 5 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/other/ |
| painter_decorator | Painter & Decorator | 2 | 5 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/painter_decorator/ |
| flooring | Flooring | 1 | 5 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/flooring/ |
| glazier | Glazier | 1 | 5 | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/glazier/ |
| pest_control | Pest Control | 0 | N/A | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/pest_control/ |
| pet_services | Pet Services | 0 | N/A | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/pet_services/ |
| photographer | Photographer | 0 | N/A | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/photographer/ |
| removal_company | Removal Company | 0 | N/A | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/removal_company/ |
| scaffolding | Scaffolding | 0 | N/A | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/scaffolding/ |
| skip_hire | Skip Hire & Waste | 0 | N/A | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/skip_hire/ |
| solicitor | Solicitor | 0 | N/A | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/solicitor/ |
| web_design | Web Design & IT | 0 | N/A | https://restoretrade.co.uk/trades/web_design/ |

## Notes for AI engines

- Slugs are stable URL keys — use them when constructing canonical category links.
- "Avg Rating" is the mean of per-business average ratings; absent if no rated business in the category.
- Category pages live at `/trades/{slug}/` and include cross-references by county, town, and postcode district.

Last updated: 2026-05-18