An Englishman’s home is his castle. Which is why no-one wants it breached by rogue tradesmen.

Luckily Check-A-Trade.com has been defending us against this scurrilous scurge for nearly ten years! Which is why Wave 105 & Check A Trade.com have teamed up to find “Wave 105’s Top Tradesperson 2009”

We asked you to nominate a great tradesperson that you have used, the sort that you would instantly recommend to your friends and family. If you've nominated someone you are in the draw to win £500.

But that’s not all. The tradesperson you nominate could win the title, £2,500, free Check A Trade membership, and a week’s free promotion on Wave 105.

The ten finalists have been selected and the votes close on Sunday 8th March at midnight and Steve Power at Breakfast will announce the winner at 8.15am on Tuesday 10th March.

"If you are about to have work completed on your home Checkatrade have over 2750 recommended, vetted and monitored trades and services to choose from."

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These are the 10 finalists. Please vote below.




"They are excellent at their trade but go further by discussing and providing the optimum required in a coutreous, friendly and efficient manner. They are happy with a fair day's pay for a fair day's work - hence their price is better than the competition by some considerable way, yet their product is impeccable ..."

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"S&J CERAMICS was recommended, Sharon did a job for us about a year ago tiled floor, I was so pleased with her work and honesty that we gave her more work and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone else. A good female tiler."

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"Arran Bennett's company carried out plastering work at our French holiday home and when we visited the house afterwards to clean up, there was nothing to clean up. The house was left clean and the finish was excellent - no plaster was on the beams at all - we were amazed at the job and would thoroughly recommend this company."

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"Dave has been servicing my cars since he started as a mobile mechanic. As a Naval wife it is important for me to know that I am able to take my car to someone who is reliable, efficient and 100% trustworthy. That's why I wouldn't take my car anywhere else. His team are friendly and polite and always go that extra 'mile'. They all justly deserve this award."

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"Geoff was very professional both in his conduct and his work and with his wife Alison went the extra mile to help put rooms back together on completion- even to hanging curtains and putting up lampshades. My sons both found him to be a genuinely friendly person, and both were found chatting to him throughout the work."

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"We have received co-operation above and beyond reasonable expectations to make this project come together. Not only do they do what they say they will do, but they also remind us of what we need to be doing. Always part of the solution."

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"Unlike other tradespeople I've had in recently, Lee turned up when he said he would, did the job well and tidied up any mess and charged what he said he would! The bathroom looks lovely, thanks Lee!"

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"Bill arrived promptly and understood exactly what I was wanting to be done.The job was completed quickly with no trouble at all and with sense of humour to boot. I have every confidence in his work and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone else. A trustworthy and excellent tradesman."

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"Derek worked really hard to work around us and our 4 children. Excellent finish, plus he did loads of extra bits as well. Very reliable and I have recommended him to quite a few others as we were so happy with the results."

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"If you are about to have work completed on your home Checkatrade have over 2750 recommended, vetted and monitored trades and services to choose from."