About

It's difficult to know where to start when looking for a local business. Whether you're looking for a garage, a restaurant, vet, or aerial installer - you want to find the best service that won't charge you over the odds. That's where personal recommendations come in very handy.

The site has over 125,000 reviews for a range of local businesses. Reviews are made by Which? members and checked by our team of Which? Local moderators. Our team check that businesses aren't recommending themselves! – that's the Which? Local difference! In additon, Which? Local lists businesses that have been vetted by Trading Standards 'Buy With Confidence' scheme.

At Which? Local you'll find:

• Over 125,000 moderated reviews for local business to help you make choices
• A trusted community of like-minded consumers
• Handy advice and tips from Which? Local recommended tradespeople
• A forum to discuss related topics and share ideas

Which? Local is a website created for Which? members, by Which? members.  This means you must subscribe to one of the Which? magazines or which.co.uk to get access and joining the community.

Find out how to get started today.

The reviews

Which? Local is a recommendations website - which means that only businesses who've been recommended by a real customer will be listed on the site. A business' first review must therefore receive a rating of 3 or more for it to be classified as a recommendation.
Which? members usually submit recommendations and reviews for local businesses by logging in to Which? Local or completing a quick review form.

Advice and tips

Handfuls of useful advice and tips are published every month. Articles such as How to remove a tree stump and Avoid common plumbing problems can save you time and money when thinking about using a local business.

Find all Which? Local Advice in the Advice hub and make sure you're the first to know about new articles by following the Which? Local Twitter page.

The forum

The Which? Local forums have become a popular place where Which? members can discuss related Which? Local topics. From questions about which plants to plant in North facing gardens to how to stop a washing machine from smelling! The thriving Which? Local community discuss and help each other on a range of subject matters.