UK Trades Directory Scraper

Extract verified UK businesses, tradesmen, and local services from Scoot.co.uk.

The UK Trades Directory Scraper is your gateway to extracting premium B2B data from the United Kingdom. Source highly valuable business leads effortlessly.

What can UK Trades Directory Scraper do?

• ✅ Extract UK B2B Leads - Get business names, physical addresses, and direct contact numbers.
• ✅ Target specific Industries - Focus your search on plumbers, tradesmen, accountants, or local services.
• ✅ Identify Local Footprint - Target major economic hubs like London, Manchester, Birmingham, or Glasgow.
• ✅ Export formats - Download data in JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML formats.
• ✅ Integrations - Connect seamlessly with API, webhooks, Make, or Zapier.
• ✅ No coding required - Use our simple interface to start scraping immediately.

Why scrape UK Trades?

UK trades directories contain valuable data for:

• 🎯 B2B Suppliers - Target businesses that need construction materials or tools.
• 📊 Lead Generation Agencies - Generate local service leads.
• 📍 Local Marketing - Connect with tradesmen to offer marketing or software services.

What data can you extract?

Data Field	Description	Example
businessName	The name of the business	"London Plumbers Ltd"
category	The specific trade	"Plumber"
address	The full address	"45 High St, London"
phone	Direct contact number	"020 1234 5678"
rating	User rating and review count	"4.8 (120 Reviews)"
website	Business website	"https://www.example.com"
listingUrl	Link to the directory listing	"https://www.scoot.co.uk/..."

How to scrape UK Trades data

1. Click "Try for free" to start using the actor.
2. Enter your input - Provide a keyword (e.g., "plumber") and location (e.g., "London").
3. Configure options - Set the maximum number of leads you want to extract.
4. Start the scraper - Click Start and let the actor do the work.
5. Download results - Export your leads as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

Input

Configure the scraper with these key settings:

• Keyword - The specific trade (e.g., 'plumber', 'builder', 'electrician').
• Location - The UK city or postcode (e.g., 'London', 'Manchester').
• Maximum Leads - The total number of records to extract.
• Proxy Configuration - Apify Residential Proxy (UK targeted) is highly recommended.

Output

You can download data in multiple formats:

• JSON - For developers and programmatic access
• CSV - For easy import into Excel or CRM systems
• Excel - Ready-to-use spreadsheet

Output example

{
    "businessName": "London Plumbers Ltd",
    "category": "Plumber",
    "address": "45 High St, London",
    "phone": "02012345678",
    "website": "https://www.example.com",
    "rating": "4.8 120 Reviews",
    "listingUrl": "https://www.scoot.co.uk/...",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-07-02T15:00:00Z"
}

How much does it cost?

This actor uses a Pay-Per-Event (PPE) pricing model:

• Base Fee: $0.25 per start
• Lead Fee: $2.50 per 1,000 leads extracted ($0.0025 per lead)

Free tier: Apify provides $5 in free monthly credits, allowing you to extract nearly 2,000 leads for free!

Is it legal to scrape?

Yes, scraping publicly available data is generally legal. This Actor only extracts public information.

Best practices:

• Use the data ethically for B2B outreach.
• Respect the target site's Terms of Service.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR when handling contact information.

Integrations

Connect with 1000+ apps:

• Google Sheets - Auto-update spreadsheets with new leads.
• Slack - Get notifications when scraping finishes.
• Webhooks - Send data directly to your CRM.
• API - Programmatic access for developers.

---

License: Apache-2.0 | Version: 1.0.0