Plumbers and locksmiths are the most in-demand tradespersons in the UK
Posted: Thursday, September 26th, 2024
Vansdirect has investigated queries across the country for each trade and ‘near me’ trade searches to reveal which tradesperson is in the highest demand in some of the top UK cities, HR Director reported. Plumbers and locksmiths received 18% of Brits' tradespeople queries. Electricians (15%), roofers (8%), and handymen (6%) made up the other top five. Interestingly, ‘chimney sweep’ is still a prolific occupation for many people across the UK, with over 20,000 searches every month for this seemingly bygone trade. Searches for this trade spike dramatically during September and October as the nights draw in and chimneys come back into use to warm the home. Top 10 in-demand trades in the UK based on ‘near me’ searches Ranking Trade Total queries Share of searches #1 Plumber 110,650 18% #2 Locksmith 110,350 18% #3 Electrician 91,280 15% #4 Roofer 49,650 8% #5 Handyman 33,360 6% #6 Plasterer 22,620 4% #7 Upholsterer 22,340 4% #8 Chimney sweep 22,290 4% #9 Carpenter 18,520 3% #10 Tree surgeon 14,980 2%
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