Following a successful pilot in southern Scotland, we officially announced the nationwide rollout of CORGI Trade live from the CORGI stand at the NEC in Birmingham. The reception was fantastic. Over three packed days, hundreds of tradespeople, industry leaders and homeowners passed through our stand to learn more about the platform, ask questions, and sign up.
From Pilot to Platform: A National Rollout
CORGI Trade has one simple mission: to make it easier and safer for homeowners to find the right professional for the job.
During our pilot rollout across selected areas of southern Scotland, we saw the platform’s potential in action, matching local consumers with certified tradespeople in real-time and streamlining the entire journey from job request to completion. No call centres. No chasing quotes. No mystery about who’s turning up to do the work.
Following valuable testing, feedback, and performance insights from our early users, we were ready to take things to the next level. InstallerSHOW provided the perfect moment to share our vision with the wider industry, and to say loud and clear: CORGI Trade is going national.
What Makes CORGI Trade Different?
We spoke to dozens of tradespeople and homeowners at InstallerSHOW, and the message we kept hearing was the same: people are tired of lead generation platforms that create confusion and competition.
CORGI Trade does things differently.
- Only one tradesperson per job request. When a homeowner submits a request, we don’t send it to ten companies and let them fight it out. We match the job to the most relevant, local, CORGI-approved tradesperson – ensuring quality, trust, and a better customer experience.
- Fully certified and vetted engineers. Every professional on the platform meets rigorous standards for certification, insurance, and professionalism.
- Simple, clear process. The platform has been designed from the ground up to be quick, intuitive, and user-friendly for both tradespeople and customers.
- Only pay when you get paid. There are no subscription fees. No bidding wars. Just a small commission when the customer pays, keeping things fair and performance-based.
Engineers Join the Movement
InstallerSHOW was also a great opportunity to meet engineers in person and welcome them to the CORGI Trade network.
Many attendees told us they were looking for a better way to receive work leads, without the pressure of aggressive sales competition or long lists of hidden costs. They were pleased to learn that CORGI Trade offers a refreshingly straightforward, no-nonsense solution that prioritises transparency, fairness, and professionalism.
If you’re an installer or engineer who didn’t make it to the event, you can still join us. Just head to www.staging-node-k48gq7-csl-trade-dev-com.stackstaging.com and register your interest. Our team will be in touch to walk you through the next steps.
On the Stand: Conversations, Content and Community
One of our highlights this year was interviewing Prince Ansah, founder of P&A Gas Services Ltd, on the CORGI Stand. Prince spoke candidly about life as a gas engineer, the value of trust in the trades, and why platforms like CORGI Trade are exactly what the industry needs right now.
His insights echoed what we’re hearing from professionals up and down the country: consumers want peace of mind, and tradespeople want better systems for connecting with them.
You’ll be able to watch the full interview on our social media channels very soon.
Training & Support for the Future
CORGI Trade isn’t just a matching platform, it’s part of a wider commitment to improving standards and skills across the trades.
That’s why our presence at InstallerSHOW also included signposting to free training courses through CORGI Technical and CORGI Skills. Attendees could scan a QR code on the stand to access:
- Understanding Damp and Mould (via CORGI Technical)
- Introduction to Low Carbon Technology (via CORGI Skills)
Both courses are designed to help professionals expand their knowledge, prepare for future regulations, and stay ahead of industry demands – especially as we move towards net zero and a more sustainable built environment.
A Huge Thank You
We want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported us at InstallerSHOW, from the homeowners and engineers who shared their stories, to the partners and CORGI Family who helped us bring the stand to life.
We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we’re just getting started.
What’s Next?
Over the coming weeks, we’ll continue expanding the CORGI Trade platform across the UK, welcoming new tradespeople, onboarding new customers, and continuing to promote the values that set us apart:
✔️ Trust
✔️ Reliability
✔️ Simplicity
✔️ Professionalism
If you haven’t yet explored CORGI Trade, now is the time.
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