How It Works - Member Tour

What is 'Need to find a...' ?

'Need to find a' is an internet based service which allows you to look for local services in your area.

Unlike many other directories, businesses can be recommended by people that have already used them, allowing you to benefit from their experience.

How do I search?

Enter your postcode and the product or service you are looking for, click the search button and we do the rest!

Alternatively, if you are just curious to see the products and services that are available in your area, you just enter your postcode and click the browse button.

Our results will list all registered businesses that provide the requested product or service in your area.

We provide addresses and telephone numbers for all our listed businesses.

Many businesses provide additional details of their services in web pages within 'Need to find a' or via links to their own websites.

Recommendations for businesses are posted by our members.

This helps you make an informed choice when selecting a business.

Who can register?

Anyone in the UK can register as a member.

Do I need to register to use the service?

You can carry out a search and view the results without registering, but you need to be registered as a member to post a recommendation for a business that you have used.

Why should I register?

We hope that you will want to use this service for yourself and that you will value the fact that services have been used and recommended by others. As a result, we hope that you will see the benefit of this and be happy to help others by providing your own recommendations.

How much does it cost?

Nothing if you are simply searching for local services.

Nothing if you are registering as a member in order to recommend a business that you have used.

So how does the service pay for itself?

If a business wishes to raise their profile by setting up web pages within the 'Need to find a' website, then we make a modest charge for this service.

What happens when I recommend a business?

If you are recommending a business that is already registered with 'Need to find a', it will be posted immediately.

If you are recommending a business that is not yet registered with 'Need to find a', we will contact the business first to see if they wish to register. If they do register, your recommendation will be linked to the business.

Do you publish the identity of members who recommend businesses?

We never identify individuals by name. Recommendations are attributed to your username, which you choose on registration. Usernames can be as cryptic as you choose, for example 'john99', 'batman' or 'bizzy_lizzy'.