As a professional tradesman, I find MyBuilder’s lead charging system fundamentally unbalanced. Clients can freely shortlist multiple tradesmen, yet each shortlist triggers a charge — regardless of whether any meaningful engagement or work follows.
I have paid £176 in lead fees without winning a single job. The platform monetises competition rather than successful outcomes, placing all financial risk on tradesmen.
While the terms may be stated in the small print, the practical effect is that tradesmen fund the system with no guarantee of genuine opportunity.
Proceed with caution and monitor your ROI very closely.
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