TradesAdvisor Top Ten Rated Trades in 2011!

10^th A&D Joinery, Aberdeen with 9 testimonials and a rating of 9.9.

9^th JB Plumbing & Heating, Aberdeen with 10 testimonials and a rating of 9.8

8^th Classic Abode Garden Landscape Services, Torphins with 11 testimonials and a rating of 10.0

7^th Jilliby Joinery, Huntly with 12 testimonials and a rating of 9.9

6^th McGregor Glazing, Aberdeen with 16 testimonials and a rating of 10.0

5^th Neil Henderson Joinery, Aberdeen with 17 testimonials and a rating of 9.9

4th Prestige Plastering, Aberdeen with 19 testimonials and a rating of 9.4

3rd Aberdeen PAT Test Services, Inverurie with 22 testimonials and a rating of 9.5

2^nd Graeme Law Joinery, Aberdeen with 33 testimonials and a rating of 9.9

1^st Wayne Combe Roofing, Aberdeen with 59 testimonials and a rating of 9.7

Great effort Wayne Combe, well done!

To see the complete TradesAdvisor League Table, check it out HERE!

Here are 10 Top Facts about TradesAdvisor.com from data received during 2011 :-

• TradesAdvisor.com received a whopping 200,000 page requests during 2011;
•  TradesAdvisor.com sent 360,000 referrals to local trades during 2011;
• An average online visitor will review 4 members' profiles;
• An average online visit lasts 4 minutes;
• 64% of visitors to TradesAdvisor are first time users;
• 50% of visitors to TradesAdvisor use Internet Explorer;
• 15% of visitors to TradesAdvisor are browsing on their mobile devices and of those, 30% are using an iPhone;
• 70% of visitors to TradesAdvisor find us directly on Google;
• Top searched trade categories on TradesAdvisor are Joiners and Roofers;
• TradesAdvisor had a 1,400% increase in traffic between January and December 2011!

Hats off to the local firms that continue to support local charity initiatives. The latest project to benefit from continued local generosity is the Community Challenge Project, run and organised by Enterprise North East Trust Ltd.. The Challenge was to revamp some tired space and turn it into a hang-out for local young people.

Read more about it below and special well done to TradesAdvisor members A&D Joinery, Flexistore and RMS Plastering for lending their support to this worthwhile project!

Folks -

We have been asked to send out a message to local firms that may be looking for a new qualified electrician - 3 years domestic and commercial experience with 1 year's experience on industrial work.

If you are looking for some immediate assistance to get over the backlog towards Christmas, please call Bruce Towler on Mob 07794 793510.

Many thanks!

The Team @ TradesAdvisor