Do I pay for leads or a membership?

No. There is no fee to apply, no membership and nothing to pay to see or price a job. You price the work yourself and you are paid for the jobs you complete.

Can I charge my own hourly rate, like £40 an hour?

Yes. You set the price on every job, as an hourly rate or a fixed price, and the office approves it with the client before you go. We do not set or cap your rate, and we do not promise a figure: what you earn depends on your price and the jobs you take.

What is the quickest way to get more trade work?

Work that is already won. Agents, landlords and property companies have a steady stream of repairs; joining one that sends jobs out, like May OS, gets you priced work without paying for leads.

Should I still use Checkatrade or MyBuilder?

If they bring you good customers, keep them. May OS works alongside them and costs nothing to join.

You do. Up to three nearby trades can price each job. The office checks the price with the client before anyone is booked, so you know what the job pays before you set off.

Do I have to find the customer?

No. The jobs come from letting agents, managing agents, landlords and homeowners who already use Mayfair. The tenant picks a time on WhatsApp, so you are not chasing anyone for access.

The Mayfair desk booking jobs for trades across London

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For tradespeople · May OSWord of mouth, your own website, lead sites and working with property companies. Here is how each works, and where May OS fits.

How to get more work as a tradesman in London

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Trade work in LondonSelf-employed

The trade jobs that come through May OS.

Leaks, taps, toilets and showers
Boilers, heating and hot water
Electrical faults and sockets
Locks, doors and windows
Roofs, gutters and brickwork
Plastering, decorating and making good
Carpentry, tiling and flooring
Void lists and planned maintenance

Trades get work four ways: word of mouth, their own website and Google profile, lead and directory sites that charge a membership or a fee per lead, and property companies that already have the customers. May OS is the fourth: Mayfair's agents, landlords and homeowners, priced by you.

A tradesperson job, as it shows on your phone

NW1 · Camden · Same day1.6 mi

No hot water, flat 3

You price it3 places · confirm in 30 min

Before you apply

· Qualified for the work you take on, with Gas Safe for gas work
· Public liability insurance
· A phone that can take photos for the job report

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Free to join
No membership, no lead fees, nothing to pay to see or price a job.
You set the price
Up to three trades price each job. The office approves it with the client before you go.
Jobs near you
Same-day and next-day work across all 32 London boroughs, with the distance on every job.

How a tradesperson gets started on May OS.

1
Apply in two minutes
Name, trade, phone and the postcode you work from. Free.
2
The office reviews you
We check who you are and what you do, then email you.
3
See jobs on the map
Postcode, photos, access notes and distance on every job.
4
Price it, do it, get paid
Your price, approved first. Photo report and invoice from your phone.

Instead of paying for leads

Trade jobs without a membership or a lead fee.

	Lead and directory sites	May OS
To be listed or see work	A monthly or yearly membership on directory sites	Free
To contact a customer	A fee per lead, or when the customer shortlists you	Nothing. The customer has already chosen Mayfair
Competing for the job	Often several trades per lead, sometimes no reply	Up to three trades price, then it closes
Setting the price	You quote, then negotiate with the customer	You price it, the office approves it with the client
Booking a time	You chase the customer for access	The tenant picks a time on WhatsApp
Paperwork	Your own	Photo report and invoice from your phone

Questions tradespeople ask.

Do I pay for leads or a membership?: No. There is no fee to apply, no membership and nothing to pay to see or price a job. You price the work yourself and you are paid for the jobs you complete.
Can I charge my own hourly rate, like £40 an hour?: Yes. You set the price on every job, as an hourly rate or a fixed price, and the office approves it with the client before you go. We do not set or cap your rate, and we do not promise a figure: what you earn depends on your price and the jobs you take.
What is the quickest way to get more trade work?: Work that is already won. Agents, landlords and property companies have a steady stream of repairs; joining one that sends jobs out, like May OS, gets you priced work without paying for leads.
Should I still use Checkatrade or MyBuilder?: If they bring you good customers, keep them. May OS works alongside them and costs nothing to join.
Who sets the price?: You do. Up to three nearby trades can price each job. The office checks the price with the client before anyone is booked, so you know what the job pays before you set off.
Do I have to find the customer?: No. The jobs come from letting agents, managing agents, landlords and homeowners who already use Mayfair. The tenant picks a time on WhatsApp, so you are not chasing anyone for access.

Questions about joining? Call the desk on 020 4571 4235.

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