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UK Trade Assistance Network

TradeCore SOSReal Help. Fast.

The UK's trade industry assistance network.

Connect with verified local tradespeople and service providers when you need help most — from vehicle breakdowns and tools to labour, equipment, materials and urgent trade support.

Free to join. No obligation. Verified UK providers only.

  • Verified Trades
  • Local Response
  • Fast Matching
  • Secure & Private
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Stuck? Press SOS

Get local help, fast.

Quick Access

Find a Trade
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Live SOS Sequence

Press SOS. Help starts moving.

No forms to fill in twice. No calling around. One press puts your request in front of verified providers near you.

SOS

SOS Active

Help request sent

Finding local help near you…

  • Searching local providers
  • Matching capabilities
  • Checking availability
  • Finding fastest response
Provider FoundAvailable now
KM

Verified Trade Provider

Verified2.8 miles away

Rating
4.9
ETA estimate
27 min
Response rate
98%
Jobs completed
340+
See the full process

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How It Works

From SOS to solution — it's simple.

Five steps between being stuck and being sorted. No account juggling, no chasing phone calls.

  1. 01

    Press SOS

    Tell us what you need and where you are.

  2. 02

    We Match

    Our intelligent matching system finds suitable local help.

  3. 03

    You Respond

    Review the available provider and accept the assistance.

  4. 04

    Help Arrives

    Track the progress and communicate with your provider.

  5. 05

    Job Complete

    Complete the job, pay securely and leave a review.

Service Categories

Whatever the problem, find the right help.

TradeCore SOS connects you with the right people, equipment and services for the situation you're facing.

Can't see your situation listed?

Press SOS and tell us
For Trades

More work.Better opportunities.

TradeCore SOS gives verified tradespeople and service providers the opportunity to receive local assistance requests that match their skills, availability and service area.

  • Get relevant SOS job opportunities
  • Choose when you're available
  • Build your response reputation
  • Receive local requests
  • Grow your customer base
  • Work alongside other trades
  • Earn from emergency and urgent work
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Availability is yours to set

Go available when it suits your schedule

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Track it from request to done

Clear status updates at every stage

For Customers & Businesses

When things go wrong,get help moving again.

  • Find local verified professionals
  • Fast intelligent matching
  • Track your request
  • Communicate directly
  • Secure payments
  • Review your provider
  • One connected platform
Why TradeCore SOS

Built for the trade industry.

Not a directory. A response network — designed around how trade work actually goes wrong and what it takes to get moving again.

Verified Network

Connect with providers who have completed the required verification process.

Intelligent Matching

Match requests with suitable providers based on capability, availability, location and performance.

Local Response

Find help based on your location and required service.

Response Reputation

Provider performance helps create a more reliable network.

Real-Time Updates

Keep customers and providers informed throughout the SOS journey.

Secure & Private

Designed with account security, privacy and controlled location sharing in mind.

The TradeCore Network

One network. Thousands of possibilities.

TradeCore SOS is designed to become part of the wider TradeCore ecosystem, connecting assistance, jobs, marketplace products, logistics and trade services through one platform.

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Trades
Suppliers
Recovery
Logistics
Equipment
Plant
Labour
Cleaning
Materials
Businesses

Connecting the trade industry

Trades and businesses on one platform

AI-powered features

Part of the wider TradeCore roadmap

Built to scale UK-wide

Designed for national coverage

Pricing

Choose your TradeCore SOS plan.

Start free, upgrade when urgent work becomes part of your week.

Free

Basic access

£0/month

  • Browse the network
  • Create your profile
  • Community support
Choose Plan

SOS Contractor

For independent tradespeople.

£7.99/month

  • Receive local SOS requests
  • Set your availability
  • Build your response reputation
Choose Plan

SOS Professional

For growing trade professionals.

£14.99/month

  • Everything in Contractor
  • Wider service area
  • Enhanced provider profile
Choose Plan

SOS Business

For businesses and teams.

£29.99/month

  • Everything in Professional
  • Multi-user team access
  • Business request management
Choose Plan
Recommended

TradeCore Platinum

Premium TradeCore membership — the full ecosystem in one plan.

£80/month

  • Full TradeCore access
  • Premium SOS access
  • Priority SOS assistance
  • Marketplace
  • Jobs
  • Logistics
  • Trade network
  • AI-powered features
  • Premium support

Plan pricing shown for reference. Payments are not processed on this page — membership checkout is completed inside the TradeCore SOS app.

Trust & Safety

Help you can trust.

Every part of the network is built around verification, privacy and accountability.

Verified Providers

Providers complete the required verification process before receiving requests.

Secure Accounts

Account security is designed in from the ground up.

Protected Information

Your details are handled with privacy as the default.

Controlled Location Sharing

Location is shared only as far as it needs to be, to match you.

Performance Tracking

Response reputation keeps quality visible across the network.

Transparent Communication

Clear, direct messaging between customers and providers.

Important

TradeCore SOS is not an emergency service.

For immediate danger, serious injury, fire, crime or life-threatening emergencies, contact the emergency services directly.

In an emergency call999
FAQ

Questions, answered.

Everything you need to know about how TradeCore SOS works — for customers, businesses and trades.

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TradeCore SOS is a UK-wide trade industry assistance network. It connects contractors, tradespeople and businesses with verified local help when they get stuck — from vehicle breakdowns and equipment to labour, materials and urgent trade support.

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Don't get stuck on your own.

Stuck?Press SOS.

Real trade help. Fast.

Free to join. Verified UK providers only.