Guide for tradespeople

Get on Donereel in 15 minutes

Homeowners don’t pick tradespeople by star ratings — they pick by real work. Here is how to set up your page so they find you and contact you.

⏱ About 15 minutes · you need your phone, a bank card or Apple Pay, and a passport or driving licence

  1. 1

    Sign up

    Press “Join early” and fill in your first and last name and your email.

    Choose 1 to 5 trades you do best — fewer, stronger trades get more calls than a long list.

    Pick where you work: tap your town (Norwich, London…) or use the 5 / 10 / 20 mile buttons.

    Pick the languages you speak and your plan: £30 a month or £10 a week.

  2. 2

    Open the link in your email

    We send a sign-in link to your email — no password to remember. Open it on the phone you will post from.

    Can’t see it? Check Spam or Promotions. Next time, sign in from “My account” at the top of any page.

  3. 3

    Fill in your profile

    Add a clear photo of your face — people hire people.

    Write a few lines about you: years in the trade, what you are known for. Writing in English reaches the most homeowners.

    Add the phone number you use for WhatsApp — homeowners contact you directly. No lead fees, no commission.

  4. 4

    Pay for your plan

    Pay by card or Apple Pay through Stripe. The step ticks itself when you come back.

    Cancel or change plan at any time from “Manage subscription” in the footer.

  5. 5

    Check your ID

    Photograph your passport or driving licence and take a quick selfie — Stripe checks it in a few minutes.

    Once you are verified, your page goes public with the “Verified” badge. Homeowners only ever see verified tradespeople.

  6. 6

    Add your social accounts

    Add your TikTok, Instagram, YouTube or Facebook username.

    Choose where your videos should go — more places, more people see your work.

  7. 7

    Post your first job

    Choose 3 to 20 photos of one job — before, during and after. Short videos (up to 1 minute) are great too.

    Press “✨ Write it for me”: AI looks at your photos and writes a short English title and description. You can change anything before you publish.

    Press “Publish post”. Your post appears on your public page straight away.

  8. 8

    Get your video and share it

    As soon as you publish, we edit your photos and clips into a vertical video with a voiceover, subtitles, your name and town — keep the page open for about a minute.

    When “Video ready” appears, press “Share video” — the caption with hashtags is copied for you — and post it on TikTok, Reels or Shorts.

    Share your page link with past customers — happy clients bring the next ones.

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    Answer quote requests

    Homeowners can press “Get a quote” on your page. Our assistant asks them the right questions and collects photos of the job.

    The request lands in “My account → Requests” and we email you. Reply by WhatsApp, phone or email with one tap.

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    Keep it fresh

    Post every finished job, even small ones. Pages with recent work get more calls.

    In “My account” you can add posts, edit or delete them, update your profile and manage your subscription.

Photos that win jobs

Shoot in daylight, with lights on, phone held upright.Always take a “before” photo — the change is what sells.Step back for one wide shot, then go close on the details: joints, edges, finish.Clear away tools and rubbish before the “after” photo.Never show a customer’s face, house number or car plate.
Join early →Stuck? Tap “Help” in the corner of any page, or email hello@donereel.com — a real person replies, usually the same day.