Small jobs.
Local tradies.
Zero fees.
CNW Trades connects homeowners with verified local tradespeople for the small repairs the big outfits never call back about. Post a job free, compare real quotes, then deal direct — we never take a cut.
- Zero commission
- Licence-verified
- Free to quote
Replace bathroom extractor fan
Grey Lynn, Auckland
Dave M.
Licensed Electrician
4.9$480
2 hrs
Kirra T.
Electrician
4.7$520
Half day
Sam R.
Handyman
4.4$340
3 hrs
Illustrative example
0%
Commission on quotes
$0
Cost to place a bid
1
Licence check, done once
How it works
Two sides of the same street.
No call-out fees, no lead packs, no commission skimmed off the top. Just local work finding local hands.
Describe it once. Get honest quotes.
- 01
Post the job
Title, trade, suburb and a couple of photos. Takes under two minutes.
- 02
Compare quotes
Local tradies bid for free. See price, timing, ratings and licence badges.
- 03
Deal direct
Accept a quote and swap details. You pay the tradie, never a platform.
Fill the gaps in your week.
- 01
Build your profile
Add your trade and upload your licence once for verified work.
- 02
Browse local jobs
Filter the feed by trade and suburb. Only jobs on your patch.
- 03
Quote for free
No lead fees, no subscriptions. Send a price and a message.
Licence checks
Certified trades stay certified.
Compliance-heavy work is locked behind a licence check. A tradie uploads their registration, a human reviews it, and only then can they quote electrical, plumbing or gas jobs. Unverified accounts can still browse — they just can't bid on certified work.
Verification required: upload your trade licence to bid on certified trade work.
Electrical
Licensed electrical workers only
Plumbing
Registered plumbers & drainlayers
Gasfitting
Certified gasfitters
- Open
Handyman & general repairs
Open to all CNW Trades members