# Checkatrade Scraper - UK Tradespeople Data Extraction (`fervent_bus/checkatrade-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Checkatrade tradespeople listings: names, phones, ratings, reviews, locations. Export to JSON/CSV/Excel. Works with Claude, ChatGPT, AI agents via Apify MCP. Fast, reliable, proxy-supported.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/fervent_bus/checkatrade-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Archit Khurana](https://apify.com/fervent_bus) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, AI
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $5.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## 🔍 Checkatrade Scraper - AI-Powered UK Tradespeople Data Extraction

[![Apify Actor](https://img.shields.io/badge/Apify-Actor-00D4FF?style=flat-square)](https://apify.com/fervent_bus/checkatrade-scraper)
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Extract structured data from **Checkatrade** with this powerful scraper. Built for developers, AI agents (Claude, ChatGPT), and automation workflows via **Apify MCP integration**. Get verified UK tradespeople listings including electricians, plumbers, builders, and more.

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### ✨ Features

- 🤖 **AI Agent Ready** - Works seamlessly with Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI agents via Apify MCP
- 🔄 **Full Pagination** - Automatically scrapes all pages
- 🌍 **Proxy Support** - Residential proxies included for Cloudflare bypass
- 📊 **Multiple Export Formats** - JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML
- ⚡ **Fast & Reliable** - Optimized for speed and accuracy with Camoufox stealth browser
- 🛡️ **Anti-Bot Protection** - Handles Cloudflare protection automatically
- 🔍 **Advanced Filtering** - Trade category, location, minimum rating
- ✅ **Verified Data** - Extract verification status and review counts

***

### 🚀 Quick Start

#### Via Apify Console

1. Go to [Apify Console](https://console.apify.com/actors/fervent_bus~checkatrade-scraper)
2. Configure input fields:
   - **Trade**: Select category (electricians, plumbers, builders, etc.)
   - **Location**: Enter city, town, or postcode
   - **Max Results**: Set limit (default: 3)
3. Click **Run** and download results

#### Via API (Python)

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient('YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN')

run = client.actor('fervent_bus/checkatrade-scraper').call(run_input={
    'trade': 'electricians',
    'location': 'Manchester',
    'minRating': 4.5,
    'maxResults': 50
})

## Fetch results
items = client.dataset(run['defaultDatasetId']).list_items().items
for item in items:
    print(f"{item['name']} - {item['rating']} stars - {item['location']}")
```

#### Via API (JavaScript)

```javascript
const ApifyClient = require('apify-client');

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN' });

const run = await client.actor('fervent_bus/checkatrade-scraper').call({
    trade: 'plumbers',
    location: 'London',
    minRating: 4.0,
    maxResults: 50
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach(item => console.log(`${item.name} - ${item.rating} ⭐`));
```

#### Via cURL

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/fervent_bus~checkatrade-scraper/runs \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "trade": "builders",
    "location": "Birmingham",
    "maxResults": 100
  }'
```

***

### 📥 Input Configuration

| Field | Type | Description | Required |
|-------|------|-------------|----------|
| `trade` | String | Trade category (electricians, plumbers, builders, carpenters, painters-decorators, roofers, gardeners, heating-engineers, bathroom-fitters, kitchen-fitters, plasterers, tilers, locksmiths, window-fitters, flooring-specialists) | ✅ |
| `location` | String | City, town, or postcode to search near (default: London) | ✅ |
| `minRating` | Number | Filter by minimum star rating (0-5, default: 0 for no filter) | ❌ |
| `maxResults` | Integer | Maximum results to scrape (default: 3, range: 1-10000) | ❌ |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Object | Proxy settings (RESIDENTIAL group required for Cloudflare) | ❌ |

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### 📤 Output Structure

```json
[
  {
    "url": "https://www.checkatrade.com/tradespeople/john-smith-electrical",
    "name": "John Smith Electrical Services",
    "trade": "electricians",
    "rating": "4.9",
    "reviewCount": 127,
    "location": "Manchester, Greater Manchester",
    "description": "Fully qualified electrician with 15+ years experience. NICEIC approved contractor.",
    "verified": true,
    "scrapedAt": "2026-10-08T05:15:00.000Z"
  }
]
```

#### Field Descriptions

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `url` | String | Direct link to tradesperson's Checkatrade profile |
| `name` | String | Business or tradesperson name |
| `trade` | String | Trade category (electrician, plumber, builder, etc.) |
| `rating` | String | Average star rating (0-5 scale) |
| `reviewCount` | Integer | Total number of customer reviews |
| `location` | String | Operating location (city, region, or postcode) |
| `description` | String | Business description and services offered |
| `verified` | Boolean | Whether tradesperson is verified by Checkatrade |
| `scrapedAt` | String | ISO 8601 timestamp when data was collected |

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### 💡 Use Cases

#### 🎯 Lead Generation

Build targeted lists of verified UK tradespeople for B2B sales outreach, supplier partnerships, or franchise recruitment.

#### 📊 Market Research

Analyze competitor density, pricing trends, and service offerings across different UK regions and trade categories.

#### 🏠 Property Development

Find reliable contractors for construction, renovation, and maintenance projects with verified reviews and ratings.

#### 💰 Business Intelligence

Track tradesperson availability, specialization trends, and market gaps for strategic planning and investment decisions.

#### 🤖 AI Agent Workflows

Integrate with Claude Code, ChatGPT plugins, or custom AI agents via Apify MCP for automated contractor sourcing, comparison reports, and recommendation systems.

#### 📈 CRM Enrichment

Enrich customer databases with verified tradesperson profiles, contact information, and service areas for automated marketing campaigns.

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### ❓ FAQ

#### Does it handle pagination?

Yes! The scraper automatically follows pagination to collect all available results up to your `maxResults` limit.

#### Can I use proxies?

Absolutely. **RESIDENTIAL** proxy group is required and pre-configured for bypassing Cloudflare protection. Configure via `proxyConfiguration` input.

#### What export formats are supported?

JSON, CSV, Excel (XLSX), HTML, RSS, and XML. Download from Apify Console or fetch via API.

#### Is it compatible with AI agents?

✅ **Yes!** This actor works with Claude Code, ChatGPT, and other AI agents through **Apify MCP integration**. Use it directly from your AI assistant for automated contractor sourcing and research.

#### How often can I run it?

As often as you need! Runs are limited only by your Apify subscription plan.

#### Does it bypass Cloudflare protection?

Yes, we use **Camoufox stealth browser** with residential proxies, humanized browsing patterns, and GeoIP targeting to reliably bypass Cloudflare and other anti-bot systems.

#### Can I filter by rating?

Yes! Use the `minRating` parameter to filter results by minimum star rating (0-5 scale).

#### What trade categories are supported?

All major Checkatrade categories: electricians, plumbers, builders, carpenters, painters-decorators, roofers, gardeners, heating-engineers, bathroom-fitters, kitchen-fitters, plasterers, tilers, locksmiths, window-fitters, and flooring-specialists.

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### 💰 Pricing

| Event Type | Price | Description |
|------------|-------|-------------|
| 💵 **Per Result** | $0.005 | Each tradesperson profile scraped |
| 🚀 **Actor Start** | $0.05 | One-time fee per run |

**Example:** Scraping 100 tradespeople = $0.05 (start) + $0.50 (100 × $0.005) = **$0.55 total**

[View detailed pricing](https://apify.com/fervent_bus/checkatrade-scraper/pricing)

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### 🔗 Links

- 🏠 [Actor Page](https://apify.com/fervent_bus/checkatrade-scraper)
- 📚 [Apify Documentation](https://docs.apify.com)
- 💬 [Support](https://console.apify.com/actors/fervent_bus~checkatrade-scraper/issues)
- 🐙 [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/roshtarg-cpu/checkatrade-scraper)

***

### 📄 License

MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.

***

**Built with ❤️ for developers and AI agents. Compatible with Claude, ChatGPT & AI automation via Apify MCP.**

# Actor input Schema

## `trade` (type: `string`):

Type of tradesperson to search for

## `location` (type: `string`):

City, town, or postcode to search near

## `minRating` (type: `number`):

Filter by minimum star rating (leave 0 for no filter)

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of tradespeople to scrape

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Select proxy group (RESIDENTIAL required for Cloudflare bypass)

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "trade": "electricians",
  "location": "London",
  "maxResults": 3,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "trade": "electricians",
    "location": "London",
    "minRating": 0,
    "maxResults": 3
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("fervent_bus/checkatrade-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "trade": "electricians",
    "location": "London",
    "minRating": 0,
    "maxResults": 3,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("fervent_bus/checkatrade-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "trade": "electricians",
  "location": "London",
  "minRating": 0,
  "maxResults": 3
}' |
apify call fervent_bus/checkatrade-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,fervent_bus/checkatrade-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/lbyrmarlqEdnxT1PM/builds/KWoU4y0oxkjuh7dVF/openapi.json