"Handyman" has no accreditation body. The honest finding: trust signals are insurance, DBS, reviews, and any real trade qualifications you hold.
No formal qualification. No trade body. No regulatory regime. No "handyman register." Anyone can advertise as a handyman. This is the honest reality of the trade.
We surface what does matter: insurance figures stated clearly, DBS check status, reviews on platforms customers recognise (Checkatrade, Google), a clear scope of what you take on, and any underlying trade qualifications. A handyman who's a qualified joiner or part-P electrician lists those credentials prominently. We don't invent badges.
Source: Industry observation from the research doc. No equivalent of NICEIC or Gas Safe exists for handyman work. Honest finding. See docs/trade-qualifications-trust-signals.md.