We check Wellington tradies & pros.

/prof.ər/nouninformal

Tell us the job. We'll send up to three pros we've actually checked.

Definition01

The opposite of a directory. Checked tradespeople and professionals in Wellington.

  1. Everyone in a directory gets in. Not everyone who applies makes it on Profer. That's the point.
  2. (archaic, misspelled) see proffer: to offer something formally, in good faith, having actually earned the right to.
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  • Free for customers
  • Reply within 24 hours
  • Every pro interviewed face to face

Been burned before?

ghosted.

/ˈɡəʊstɪd/adjectivewhat happens everywhere else.

e.g.No-shows. Ghosting. "It'll be done by Friday." (It wasn't.)

Good help is hard to find. Bad help finds you.

Everyone's hired someone who talked a good game. The quote sounded right, the confidence was there, and then the work told a different story. You were left chasing calls and paying twice.

New to the area with no one to ask. An elderly parent answering the door to a scammer. For some, hiring the wrong professional isn't an inconvenience, it's a real risk. That's the entire reason Profer exists.

How we check

checked.

/tʃɛkt/verb, past tensedone before you meet them.

The Profer hero, a caped, masked man in a suit holding a clipboard, hands on hips

Anyone can say anything online. We say prove it.

We meet every pro face to face and check the paperwork before they get a single job. Most platforms check once, if they check at all. We re-check every year, and if standards slip, the recommendations stop.

  • Face-to-face interview

    Every pro meets us before they join. Curly questions about how they work and how they'd handle a tricky job. You can't fake your way through a real conversation.

  • Credentials & registrations

    Licences, practising certificates and trade registrations, checked at the source, then re-checked every year on their anniversary date.

  • Insurance

    Public liability, and professional indemnity where it applies, checked wherever the job needs it.

  • References & reviews

    We talk to past clients and read the reviews. The one-stars too, not just five stars and a smile.

  • Credit checks, on bigger jobs

    So you know they'll still be trading when the job's finished. An extra check, with a fee.

  • Annual review

    Every year on their anniversary date, we re-check their licences and registrations. If standards slip, the recommendations stop.

Professionals we'd trust our gran with. So you can trust with yours.

Antonyms

nope.

/nəʊp/exclamationwhat we say more often than you'd think.

Not everyone who applies gets in.

  • The Oversell

    Twenty years' experience on paper. Two weeks in practice.

  • The Ghost

    Keen at the quote. Gone by the invoice.

  • The Copy-Paste

    Glowing references. We just can never seem to get one on the phone.

If we wouldn't hire them ourselves, we won't send them to you. The ones we turn down? Nothing dramatic. No public shaming. Just a quiet, permanent "not this one."

How it works

sorted.

/ˈsɔːtɪd/adjectivedone, without the chasing.

Three steps. No phone calls.

  1. You tell us the job.

    A quick form. No account, no sales call. One job, a few days, or months.

  2. We find the right pros.

    A real person picks from pros we've interviewed, checked and said yes to.

  3. You choose.

    Up to three, with what we checked, within 24 hours. Free for you. No hearing from every man and his dog.

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Free for customers. Always.

A real person / not an algorithm

human.

/ˈhjuːmən/nounthe person behind the checks.

Why Profer exists

A real person reads every job.

We read every job request personally. We meet every pro face to face before we'll recommend them, and we say no more often than you'd think.

If something goes wrong, tell us. We'll hear both sides and help you find a resolution.

TK.from Profer

[email protected] We reply within 24 hours.

What we offer

find.hire.grow.

verbs, imperativedifferent doors, same due diligence.

One place. Three ways to profer.

Need a job done? Need to hire? Need better work coming in? Same rule for all three: nobody gets through without being checked.

  1. Profind

    Free

    Proferred professionals

    Tell us the job. We'll send you up to three checked pros who are ready to go.

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  2. Procure

    Fixed fee

    SME hiring support

    No HR team? No worries. We write the job ad and sift the CVs. Step up a tier and we ring the referees and sit in on interviews. Permanent or fractional, for a fixed fee agreed before we start.

    Hire properly

  3. Promote

    Pay per lead

    Quality leads

    Screened leads at one set price, whatever the size of the job. Pay as you go. No tokens, no subscriptions.

    Get leads

Optional extras for hiring: DISC profiling, criminal history checks and credit checks.

Whatever the job

anyone.

/ˈɛniwʌn/pronounwhatever the job, as long as they're good.

Every kind of pro. Same standard.

From the tradie fixing your roof to the person doing your tax. Proferred professional services in Wellington and beyond: the same checks.

Can't see who you need? Tell us the job anyway. If they exist, we'll find one worth hiring.

Tell us the job

Questions you should've asked last time

ask.

/ɑːsk/verba good way to get a straight answer.

Does it cost me anything to find a pro?

No. Customers never pay to use Profer. You only pay the professional you choose, for the work they do.

How many professionals will I hear from?

Up to three, picked by a real person. No flooded inbox, and we'll come back to you within 24 hours.

How do you actually check people?

Every pro is interviewed face to face. Then we check identity, licences, insurance and references. Most liabilities don't survive step one.

Do you guarantee their work?

No. We don't take responsibility for a pro's work: the job, the price and the terms are agreed between you and them. But if something goes wrong, tell us. We'll hear both sides and see if a resolution can be agreed.

Can you help me hire an employee?

Yes, that's Procure. We handle the ad, the CVs, the reference checks and the interviews, for a fixed fee agreed before we start.

I'm a good professional. What's in it for me?

Right now clients can't tell you apart from the cowboy down the road until they've already paid someone's deposit. We make the difference obvious upfront. Every job request is checked, so no tyre-kickers or time-wasters, and there's no profile to babysit. Leads come straight to you.

How much do leads cost? Is there a subscription?

No subscriptions and no tokens. You pay a set price per lead, told at sign-up, and it doesn't change with the size of the job.

How do I join as a pro?

Apply online, then meet us for a face-to-face interview. Prove it once and you're in. Join as a Pro

Is this just another directory with a personality?

No. Directories list anyone who pays. We check first and only put forward the ones who pass. The ones who don't? That's the product.

Read the full FAQ

Ready when you are

enough.

/ɪˈnʌf/adverbas in, enough of pros who don't deliver what they promise.

    Enough reading. Get the right pro.

    We'll match you with up to three checked pros, picked by a real person and back to you within 24 hours. Or, if you're one, come and prove it.

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    trades.

    proferred professionals · Wellington and beyond

    Proferred tradies in Wellington and beyond, interviewed face to face before they ever get near your house.

    What we check: Licences and trade registrations checked at the source, public liability insurance sighted, and past clients called.

    Need a tradie in Wellington you can actually trust? Tell us the job and we'll send up to three proferred tradespeople, checked and ready to quote.

    Find one

    Free for customers. Up to three checked pros.

    finance & tax.

    proferred professionals · Wellington and beyond

    Professional services for your money, from the people we'd trust with ours.

    What we check: Professional memberships and registrations confirmed, including the Financial Service Providers Register where it applies.

    Looking for an accountant or bookkeeper in Wellington? We'll match you with up to three proferred professionals who've passed our checks.

    Find one

    Free for customers. Up to three checked pros.

    outdoors & garden.

    proferred professionals · Wellington and beyond

    Proferred outdoor pros for the section, the trees and everything in between.

    What we check: Experience and references checked, insurance sighted for anyone working at height or with heavy gear.

    Need a gardener, landscaper or arborist in Wellington? Tell us the job and we'll send up to three checked pros.

    Find one

    Free for customers. Up to three checked pros.

    legal.

    proferred professionals · Wellington and beyond

    Legal professional services from people who explain it like a human.

    What we check: Current practising certificates confirmed with the Law Society before we recommend anyone.

    Looking for a lawyer or conveyancer in Wellington? We'll match you with up to three proferred legal professionals.

    Find one

    Free for customers. Up to three checked pros.

    fitness & wellbeing.

    proferred professionals · Wellington and beyond

    Proferred fitness and wellbeing professionals with real qualifications behind the follower count.

    What we check: Qualifications and registrations checked, and how they handle a client who isn't a good fit.

    Need a personal trainer, massage therapist or nutritionist in Wellington? Tell us what you're after and we'll send up to three checked pros.

    Find one

    Free for customers. Up to three checked pros.

    health & medical.

    proferred professionals · Wellington and beyond

    Health professionals whose registrations we've looked up ourselves.

    What we check: Annual practising certificates and professional registrations confirmed with the relevant board.

    Looking for a physio, podiatrist or counsellor in Wellington? We'll match you with up to three proferred practitioners.

    Find one

    Free for customers. Up to three checked pros.

    business services.

    proferred professionals · Wellington and beyond

    Professional services for small businesses, from people who've proved they can deliver.

    What we check: Work history, references and portfolios checked, plus how they handle deadlines and confidentiality.

    Need a marketer, IT pro or virtual assistant in Wellington? Tell us the job and we'll send up to three proferred professionals.

    Find one

    Free for customers. Up to three checked pros.

    events & entertainment.

    proferred professionals · Wellington and beyond

    Proferred event professionals, so the only surprise on the day is a good one.

    What we check: References from past events called, insurance and food safety checked where it applies.

    Planning an event in Wellington? Tell us what you need and we'll send up to three checked event pros.

    Find one

    Free for customers. Up to three checked pros.

    Profind

    /ˈprəʊfaɪnd/noun · for customers · always free

    Tell us the job. We'll send you up to three pros we've interviewed, checked and said yes to.

    1. You tell us the jobA quick form. No account, no sales call.
    2. We find the right prosA real person picks from pros who've passed our checks.
    3. You chooseUp to three, with what we checked, within 24 hours.
    Find a Pro

    Free for customers. Always.

    Procure

    /prəˈkjʊə/verb · hiring without an HR team

    We cover the bit between "we need someone" and "they start Monday". Permanent or fractional, for a fixed fee agreed before we start. Each tier includes the one before it.

    Optional extras, at extra cost: DISC profiling, criminal history checks and credit checks. Not sure which tier? We'll help you choose.

    Hire Right

    Fixed fee, agreed before we start.

    Promote

    /prəˈməʊt/verb · for professionals · pay per lead

    Screened leads at one set price, whatever the size of the job. Pay as you go. No tokens, no subscriptions, no paying to be ignored.

    1. ApplyTell us about your work and your paperwork.
    2. Meet usA face-to-face interview. Prove it once.
    3. Get leadsChecked job requests, sent straight to you.
    Join as a Pro

    No tokens or subscriptions.