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I need help
Find suitable people by trade, service area, availability and reputation.
● Free to join during launchBUILD YOUR REPUTATION.
Australia's construction reputation network
BUILD YOUR REPUTATION.
BUILD BETTER CONNECTIONS.
Hard Hat Networking helps builders and tradies find work, find reliable people and build a reputation based on verified working relationships—not anonymous star ratings.
Join free. Build trust. Get discovered.
Start with what you need
One network for the people doing the work
Your role can change from job to job. HHN is designed for builders, subcontractors, tradies and skilled workers—not only one side of the industry.
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I'm available
Let the network know when you have capacity for more work.
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I'm looking for work
Explore opportunities without paying a lead fee just to apply.
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I want connections
Build a trusted industry network that follows you from project to project.
The difference
Your reputation should be worth more than five stars.
The Hard Hat Score breaks reputation into useful categories so people can understand what it is actually like to work with someone.
Hard Hat Score
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New profileWould work with them again appears after verified reviews
ReliabilityNot rated
Quality of workNot rated
CommunicationNot rated
Safety & professionalismNot rated
Licence verificationInsurance verificationVerified work
Built to make reviews more useful—and fairer.
- Category ratings instead of one vague score.
- A clear “Would you work with them again?” percentage.
- Review verification based on real working relationships.
- Construction-specific badges for licence, insurance and work history.
- A third-party dispute workflow before contested feedback is treated as settled.
What stays free
Build your reputation without a subscription
The free tier is intentionally useful. Paid plans are for getting more value from the network—not for buying the right to participate.
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Create your profile
Show your trade, business details, service area, experience and availability.
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Earn verified reviews
Build your Hard Hat Score and work history as genuine relationships are verified.
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Be found locally
Appear in people search and show where you actually service on your profile.
Simple membership
Free first. Upgrade when it earns its keep.
No lead fees just for making a connection. The paid plans are designed for members who want more visibility and business tools.
Network
FREE forever
Everything you need to join and build a real reputation.
- Public profile
- Hard Hat Score eligibility
- Verified reviews
- Basic people & work search
- Service area
- Dispute access
Hard Hat Pro
$19.95 /month
For active tradies and contractors who want more visibility and control.
- Everything in Network
- Priority search visibility
- Enhanced profile & portfolio
- Availability boost
- Profile analytics
- Advanced job alerts
Coming later — no charge today
Business
$39.95 /month
For businesses managing teams, hiring and repeat subcontractor relationships.
- Everything in Pro
- Business/team profile
- Multiple team members
- Shortlists & saved contractors
- Hiring/project tools
- Business analytics
Coming later — no charge today
Launch approach: memberships can remain free while the network grows. Stripe can be activated later without redesigning the site.
How it works
Reputation grows with real work
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Join free
Create your account and choose your role, trade and service areas.
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Connect
Find people, find work and record who you have actually worked with.
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Build reputation
Verified reviews contribute to your score and work-again percentage.
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Upgrade when useful
Pay for better tools and visibility only when they create value for you.
Founding network
Start building your Hard Hat reputation.
Joining is free. Paid plans can come later, once the network is worth paying for.