TRADESPEOPLE'S MOVEMENT
GARRY LEWIS
FOUNDER . 40 YEARS IN THE TRADES
A BRAND NEW UK-WIDE MOVEMENT
I'M GARRY.
I WAS A TRADESMAN
FOR 40 YEARS.
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A rogue contractor destroyed my business.
The system offered me nothing.
So I used my pension to change it – for every tradesperson, homeowner, and merchant who's been let down by an industry that's been broken for too long.
IT COSTS NOTHING TO STAND FOR SOMETHING.
THE SCALE OF THE PROBLEM
THIS ISN'T BAD LUCK
THIS IS A BROKEN INDUSTRY
£bn+
Every year, billions of pounds are lost and real lives are destroyed – across all three sides of the same broken system. These aren't estimates. These are the numbers the industry doesn't want to talk about.
£4BN
LOST BY HOMEOWNERS
Every year, rogue traders and botched jobs cost UK homeowners £4 billion. Most never get a penny back.
£3.5BN
OWED TO TRADESPEOPLE
Decent tradespeople are chasing £3.5 million in unpaid invoices – work done, bills ignored, no protection.
£Millions
CARRIED BY MERCHANTS
Merchants carry millions in unpaid credit – caught in the middle of every dispute, with no system to protect them.
2/DAY
TWO TRADESPEOPLE TAKE THEIR OWN LIVES EVERY SINGLE DAY
From financial stress, unpaid work, and a system that offers them nothing. This isn't a business problem. It's a human crisis. And nobody is doing anything about the root cause, until now.
THESE ARE REAL PEOPLE
BEHIND EVERY STATISTIC
IS SOMEONE'S LIFE.
THE TRADESPERSON'S SIDE
DEAN - PAINTER & DECORATOR
A DISPUTE TURNED UGLY.
HE WROTE ON THE PROPERTY.
A payment dispute spiralled out of control. Dean wrote on his customer's property. It went viral. A result of not knowing who you're dealing with until it's too late.
"No accountability, no protection, no way to resolve it fairly. This is what happens when there's no system."
THE HOMEOWNER'S SIDE
HOMEOWNER - CALLED OUT A ROGUE TRADER
SHE PAID IN FULL.
HE VANISHED MID-JOB.
She'd done everything right. Got a quote. Paid a deposit. Trusted a trader. He took her money and never came back. No comeback. No refund. No protection.
"I didn't know who to call or what to do. There was no system to protect me. I just had to accept the loss."
THE PROBLEM IS NOBODY'S ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSE.
Until a tradesperson with 40 years' experience and nothing left to lose decided to change that.
IN GARRY'S WORDS
I USED MY PENSION, NOT A BUSINESS PLAN.
THAT SAYS IT ALL.
I didn't set out to start a movement. I just knew I couldn't be the only one this had happened to.
And when I started looking — the numbers were staggering.
Billions lost. Lives destroyed. Two tradespeople a day.
The same broken system failing everyone in it.
That's when I realised a platform wasn't enough on its own.
It needed people behind it.
It needed all of us.
"
"I'm not a tech entrepreneur. I'm a tradesperson who got burned, rebuilt himself, and refused to let it happen to anyone else."
GARRY LEWIS . FOUNDER
NOBODY
NOBODY IS COMING TO FIX THIS. SO WE'RE DOING THIS OURSELVES.
This isn't a campaign. It isn't a startup pitch. It's a commitment – from every tradesperson, homeowner, and merchant who's had enough. We fix it together, or it doesn't get fixed.
WHAT WE STAND FOR
TRUST.
RESPECT.
FAIRNESS.
FOR
EVERYONE.
Not just for tradespeople. Not just for homeowners. Not just for merchants. For every single person who plays a part in this industry. That's the standard we're setting. that's what you're joining.
IT COSTS NOTHING TO STAND FOR SOMETHING
TRADESPERSON. HOMEOWNER. MERCHANT.
This is what the Movement means for each of you.
SAME MOVEMENT.
YOUR SIDE OF IT.
Whether you're a tradesperson, homeowner, or merchant – the broken system has cost you. Here's what changing it looks like for you.
TRADESPERSON
YOU DO THE WORK.
YOU DESERVE THE RESPECT.
You've built your reputation job by job, year by year. One dishonest customer, one bad review, one unpaid invoice – and the system offers you nothing.
That ends here.
A verified profile that proves who you are
Mutual commitments that hold both sides accountable
Share your experiences to protect other tradespeople
Free to join. Free to use. Always.
HOMEOWNER
YOU DESERVE TO KNOW WHO YOU'RE LETTING IN.
Your home is your biggest asset.
Trusting a stranger with it shouldn't feel like a gamble. The Movement gives you the tools to make informed decisions – and the protection when things go wrong.
A verified profile that proves who you are
Mutual commitments that hold both sides accountable
Share your experiences to protect other homeowners
Free to join. Free to use. Always.
MERCHANT
STAND WITH YOUR TRADES.PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS.
You're carrying credit risk every single day. Merchants are caught in the middle of every dispute – with no system to protect them. Supporting this Movement costs you nothing and says everything.
Champion positive change in the industry
Strengthen loyalty with your trade customers
Protect your own financial risk
Stand out and be recognised as a supporter
SO HOW DOES IT ACTUALLY WORK?
Here's the simple idea that changes everything.
MEET THE PLATFORM
THIS IS.
RECOMMEND & SHARE.
The Movement is the community.Recommend & Share is the tool that makes it work.
Built specifically for the home improvement industry – by a tradesperson who's lived it. No complicated app to download. No tech barrier. Just a simple, secure system that protects everyone involved in a job — from the first conversation to the final payment.
It's free to join. Free to use. And it always will be.
WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT
ONLY
THE ONLY PLATFORM THAT VERIFIES BOTH SIDES.
EQUAL ACCOUNTABILITY
FULL TRANSPARENCY
R&S
RECOMMEND
& SHARE
THE STANDARD FOR THE INDUSTRY
WHAT'S NEXT
THE PLATFORM IS COMING.
THE MOVEMENT STARTS NOW.
HOW IT WORKS
A SIMPLE IDEA
THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING.
VERIFIED PROFILES
DIGITAL COMMITMENTS
MUTUAL RECOMMENDATIONS
A SYSTEM BUILT SO EVERYONE IS PROTECTED
FREE TO JOIN.
FREE TO USE.
THAT'S NOT A PROMOTION.
THAT'S THE POINT.
Recommend & Share will never charge tradespeople or homeowners to use the platform. The people who need protection most shouldn't have to pay for it. That's been the principle from day one – and it isn't changing.
FREE
NO CATCHES. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. EVER.
PEOPLE & BUSINESSES ALREADY BEHIND THE MOVEMENT
REAL VOICES
DON'T JUST TAKE
OUR WORD FOR IT.
These are the people who've seen what the Movement is building – and decided they want to be part of it.
"I believe this concept and approach is a positive step in the right direction to help change our industry once and for all by creating a new environment that helps to provide both consumers and trades professionals with peace of mind and reassurance when looking to engage with each other.
"As a merchant in this industry, I feel the timing for this proposition is perfect given the current climate and circumstances, and can only be a good thing for independent merchants to support."
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ANDY JOHNSON ·
MANAGING DIRECTOR · LEW ELECTRICAL
First merchant to join the Movement
"This is what the industry has needed for a very long time. Finally something that stands up for tradespeople and holds everyone accountable — on both sides of the job.
I've followed this Movement from the start and everything Garry is building is exactly what decent tradespeople deserve. Trust, fairness, and a level playing field.
The rogues have had it their own way for too long. This Movement changes that. It genuinely is a game changer."
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TIM GREEN ·
SELF EMPLOYED BUILDER ·
Movement Supporter
"I recently discovered the Tradespeople's Movement and I was genuinely impressed by what Garry is building.
As a homeowner, knowing who to trust has always been a worry. This Movement is changing that. It's clear that a lot of care and passion has gone into creating something fair for everyone — tradespeople and homeowners alike.
Both sides being accountable and protected is exactly what this industry has been missing. I'm fully behind it and excited to see where it goes from here."
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NICHOLAS HART ·
HOMEOWNER · HULL ·
Movement Supporter
Businesses across the UK who've already committed to standing behind the Movement and the tradespeople they serve.
20 INDUSTRY PARTNERS . STANDING WITH US – AND GROWING .
READY TO HELP US.
CHANGE THE INDUSTRY?
Nobody is coming to fix this. So we're doing it ourselves. Join the tradespeople, homeowners, and merchants already standing behind a fairer, safer, more trusted industry.
