The majority of us have heard the horror stories about cowboy tradesmen who rip-off homeowners by overcharging for botch jobs.

According to Santander Insurance Group, a worrying one in five British homeowners have fallen victim to cowboy workmen and paid an average of £1,592 to repair the damage caused.

However, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and stop rogue traders taking advantage of you.

The team behind Manus have been working within the building and maintenance industry for many years and through that we have heard the horror stories of botch jobs and also the frustrations of homeowners and landlords who have tried to find trusted and reliable tradespeople to carry out jobs at their homes.

We also know how frustrating it can be when tradespeople have quoted for jobs but have no availability to fit your job in or when they add you to a waiting list which seems to drag on forever.

Manus wants to put our clients and their needs at the forefront of what we do, that is why we are spending our time to do the research for you.

Our tradespeople have to undergo rigourous checks to ensure that they can sign up to be a Manus tradesperson, on top of that we also ensure that they have the necessary accreditations and insurances in place.

So whether you are looking for a qualified plumber, electrician or even just a handman to help build some flat pack furniture – we can help.

Download the Manus app today and start ticking your DIY to do’s of the list!

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