Using the Buildercrack platform was so helpful and such a breeze! Not sure how we would have found a tradie for our small job otherwise. The platform is user friendly, and we felt safe being able to c... See more
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Builderscrack.co.nz is a New Zealand-based website that provides an internet marketplace where homeowners may post jobs, and where builders and tradespeople can chase jobs, provide quotes and win work.
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Wonderful trdies
Wonderful tradies.
Our experiences have been wonderful and really enjoy have the builders crack people come to our home.
Excellent site to get a variety of tradies.
Malcolm and Janey
Have used Builderscrack for years
Have used Builderscrack for years. Love the fact that you're not chasing and wasting time looking for tradies, they come to you and want the work. Can check their reviews easily and workmanship from real clients. Great for both small and large jobs.
Great service for finding best tradie…
Great service for finding best tradie and price.
REVIEW OF D & S ELECTRICAL. The prompt response to posting my…
The prompt response to posting my request and personable contact via phone and in person.
Builder's Crack
I have used Builder's Crack for several jobs now, and all the tradies I've worked with have been efficient and gotten the little jobs done. I've been able to access smaller companies who might have missed out on work otherwise, and that I would never have found myself.
Very helpful
Builder's crack is an easy to use network that I have used twice. Both times I have met trades people that are competent and well priced. I will be using those tradies and BC in the future.
Paying for Leads That Go Nowhere
I’d like to raise a concern about how the token system currently works on Builderscrack.
As tradies, we pay for tokens to connect with homeowners and quote on jobs. However, homeowners can connect with multiple tradies at once, and often they simply choose the cheapest quote. While that’s understandable from their perspective, it means the rest of us lose the tokens we paid for, even if we provided detailed quotes and professional communication.
What’s more frustrating is when homeowners connect with several tradies and then withdraw the job without even having a conversation. Despite no discussion or opportunity to quote properly, the tokens are still deducted from our accounts.
This system puts all the financial risk on tradies. We invest money just for the opportunity to quote, but there’s no protection if the job is withdrawn or if the homeowner doesn’t engage.
I believe there should be:
• A refund of tokens if the homeowner withdraws the job before meaningful contact.
• A limit on how many tradies a homeowner can connect with per job.
• Better accountability for homeowners who repeatedly post and withdraw jobs.
Builderscrack is a great platform with real potential, but the current system feels unfair to tradies who are paying to use it.
Thank you for considering this feedback.

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I find builderscrack not really good…
I find builderscrack not really good for tradespeople. They charge a lot to chase a job and it is not guaranteed that you will win the job so I waste money for nothing. It was better when they charge you a commission when you get the job instead.

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Quick response.
After making contact I had responses I employed one of these. Quick response too from this company. Was so impressed will use this company again.
Easy to use
Easy to use, quick response from quality tradespeople, Builderscrack kept contact by email ensuring support if needed.
Don't sit on the fence, give it a go.....
I have used Builderscrack for the first time recently as I didn't know who to contact about the garden job I had nor any real idea about the cost - just a budget to work to. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it will be my 'go to' place from now on for any future work I need to have completed. Very easy to use, easy to communicate with whoever makes contact with you and if you're sitting on the fence (as I had been for some time) I would highly recommend giving it a go.
Great one stop shop to find contractors…
Great one stop shop to find contractors for your jobs
Used this a few times and it’s a great…
Used this a few times and it’s a great way to tender for jobs big and small
Builders Crack really helped me out
Builders Crack really helped me out. I had never used it before and dont know a lot about dealing with trades people. All good although web site interface a little confsuing for a beginner!
This site is a great way to find local…
This site is a great way to find local trades people who are able and interested in doing the smaller jobs. Having a profile to view covering previous jobs and accreditations is a huge benefit when selecting who to connect with. I have found the process of listing, connecting, hiring etc a little confusing, which I put down to my inexperience but I muddle through and get there in the end!
Great way to find tradies
I’ve used them twice now and found great tradesmen each time. Being able to read reviews and get up to 3 quotes for each job made me confident in advance and the quality of work matched the reviews
Great service
Great service. Tradies quick to reply. Work done within 1 week of posting
Its a scam, don't use.
They seem to have now turned into a scam site that harass their previous clients for money after you stop using their service, I started using them periodically when I first set up my business, pay for the leads when I could afford it, I did this again a few months back but was getting enough work through other advertising to not need it so stop using it and ignored it, now they are sending me harassing messages saying I owe them money.
None of this is defamatory, I no longer wished to pay for the service as I was no using it, they started sending me harassing emails threatening my credit now builderscrack is trying get this review removed and trustpilot is allowing this.

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