Trades & Services Classifieds eastern suburbs

Service trade means the trade in a service, delivery of labour, ones time, skills or intangible product. This is as opposed to the exchange of a tangible or physical product. If we take the example below of building the brick walls of a house, you can see the difference between the product and the service.

There are a number of directory websites that feature tradies which can help you find local tradies.

1. Figure out what tradie or tradies you need.

2. Write a list of what you want done so that it is clear for the tradie what you want done and to make sure you don't forget anything when you talk to them over the phone or when they visit your home or business. This is called a scope of works and creates a good checklist for both you and the tradie to refer during and after the job. The more information you provide the better.

3. Take photo's of what you want repaired or changed. A picture tells a thousand words.

4. Find photo's of what you want it to look like when it is finished to help the tradie to understand your vision. Again, a picture tells a thousand words.

5. Make an initial contact by your choice of contact - email, phone or sms advising the tradie you would like a quote. You can try phoning them, leave a message if they don't answer as they may be in the middle of a job. Or send a SMS asking for a call back when it is convenient for them. However an email could be the best method.

6. Email the tradies your scope of works, photos of your current space or problem and any photos of what you want it to look like to once completed. Emailing will allow you to provide a clearer picture than a phone call. It also gives them a chance to take their time to go through it properly and not have to stop doing the job they are currently doing.

7. Repeat the process and contact 2, 3 or 4 so you can do a comparison. If you only contact one, it's hard to compare tradies.

8. Based on your initial email, phone call or SMS, the tradie will advise if they need to come to home or business to inspect and discuss the job so they can give you a proper quote.

9. Request a written quote to be emailed to you with a scope of works so it is clear what is included.

10. If you have not received a written quote in a reasonable amount of time, follow up with a phone call.

Thankfully, there are a number of websites that compare trades and services. You simple enter the detail as and requirements of the service you're seeking and then you'll receive quotes from a number of relevant trades or services. Once you receive them, you can do a quote comparison and choose whose best for the job.

Whichever type of job you need done, you'll want to compare tradies before you decide on which one you will proceed with. Depending on the complexity of the job, this may be a quick comparison or it could be a complex process.

Whether you have an emergency problem, need to fix up problems with repairs, planning a renovation or extension in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, you're going to need a tradesman, but more likely 2 or 3 trades and 2 to 3 tradies for each trade to compare.

The Eastern Suburbs is made up of a variety and range of residential and commercial properties. All of which at one stage or another need a variety of trades, services and tradies to service them. This can be for one off jobs such as a blocked drain a plumber would fix or regular servicing like cleaning.

• Centennial Parklands

The area on which Centennial Parklands was originally swamplands. The area was set aside to be Sydney's water source, but it was developed into a park and opened in 1888 to the public. It was named to mark the centenary of the colony from settlement in 1788.

• Sydney Cricket Ground

Home to the Sydney Swans and Sydney Sixers cricket team.

• Sydney Football Stadium

Home of the Sydney Roosters rugby league, NSW Waratahs rugby union team and Sydney FC soccer team.

• Royal Randwick Racecourse

The track was originally constructed with racing beginning in 1833. It was at that time known as Sandy Course on account of it being basically sand due to it's proximity to the coastline. Racing only lasted until 1838 when it moved to Homebush. After a 20 year absence, racing returned to Randwick with a race in 1860 where racing has remained since.

These days Royal Randwick Racecourse it is home to The Everest the worlds richest turf race, Australian Derby, Queen Elizabeth Stakes and Doncaster Handicap.

• NIDA

The Nation Institute of Dramatic Art known as NIDA is located in Kensington. It has an impressive alumni including Cate Blanchett, Mel Gibson, Sam Worthington, Baz Luhrmann, Jessica Marais and Colin Friels to name a few.

• University of New South Wales

Located in Kensington across the road from NIDA and about 7km from the City of Sydney. The University of New South Wales is public research university that opened in 1949. It also has a second Eastern Suburbs campus for Art & Design in Paddington.

• Bondi Beach

The world famous Bondi Beach is amongst many other popular and amazing beaches located in Sydney's east including Coogee, Clovelly and Tamarama.

• Westfield Bondi Junction

This is the biggest shopping centre in the Eastern Suburbs with all the major brands. Easily accessible by public transport as it is serviced by Bondi Junction train station and bus terminal.

• Sydney Airport

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport is located in Mascot at the southern end of the Eastern Suburbs. This is Sydney's major domestic and international airport and is approximately 8km to the south of the city.

• Oxford Street

The location of the annual Gay mardi gra parade, clubs, bars and restaurants.

• Paddington Reservoir

This was the water reservoir that provided water to parts of Sydney for 33 years, from 1866 to 1899. It is located at the top of the hill at Paddington on the corner of Oxford Street and Oatley Road. The site was a petrol station at one stage, before the ruins of the reservoir remained unused for a long time before construction work began in 2006 for 3 years to transforms the space. Their completion was in 2009 which turned them into a garden space that is open to the public. The area is now known as Paddington Reservoir Gardens.

• Victoria Barracks

Located on Oxford Street Paddington below the Paddington Resovoir. The barracks were constructed by convicts in 1841 using Hawkesbury River sandstone. Construction was completed in 1846 and was then occupied by British Army regiments until 1870. It is

It currently is home t o Headquarters Forces Command. Australian Army Band Sydney and the Army Museum of NSW which is open to the public on Thursdays between 10:00am and 2:00pm Thursday from February to November.