When Whito checked ten UK trade directory and lead platforms in June 2026, only three published their full prices, and Bark sells a single enquiry to as many as five businesses (the full pricing research is here). Those platforms are advertising, and they are entitled to be. The point is that a top listing on one tells you what a business is willing to spend, and nothing else.
This page does not rank anybody. It is a list of 25 businesses in Birmingham that Whito holds a record for, grouped by trade, showing what we have checked against each one and what we have not.
The useful question when you are hiring locally is not who is top. It is what can be checked before you ring anyone.
What is on this page, and what is missing
Whito holds 25 Birmingham businesses across 8 trades. Of those, 21 carry a company number recorded on their listing and 4 do not.
A blank is not an accusation. It means Whito has not recorded a registration against that listing yet, not that the business is unregistered or that anything is wrong with it. Sole traders are not on the Companies House register at all, and a good many tradespeople trade that way quite properly.
We show the blanks rather than hiding them. A directory that only publishes its passes is a directory you cannot check, and that is the whole problem with the ones that sell position.
Nobody on this page paid to be here. Position is never for sale, we host no customer reviews and we never invent them, and we do not arrange quotes or pass your details to anyone.
Businesses in Birmingham by trade
Accountants (9)
| Business | What they do | Company number | Trading since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accuo Accounting | Chartered accountants with a Birmingham office in Bearwood | 08872369 | 2014 |
| AK Sharma & Co | Family-run Jewellery Quarter accountants for businesses and sole traders | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| BCD Chartered Accountants | Birmingham city-centre chartered accountants for businesses and individuals | 09624998 | 2015 |
| Business & Accountancy Assist | Jewellery Quarter accountants for small and medium-sized businesses | 05692953 | 2006 |
| Gondal Accountancy | Birmingham accountants for sole traders, landlords and businesses | 12629660 | 2020 |
| Morgan Reach | Edgbaston-based chartered certified accountants and tax advisers | 09668929 | 2015 |
| Ormerod Rutter | Chartered accountants and business advisers with a Birmingham office on Newhall Street | 04472254 | 2002 |
| PKF Smith Cooper | Midlands accountancy and advisory firm with a Birmingham office in the Colmore district | 11450582 | 1985 |
| Prime Accountants Group | Independent West Midlands accountancy firm with a Birmingham office on Newhall Street | 05992336 | 2006 |
More: all accountants on Whito.
Electricians (5)
| Business | What they do | Company number | Trading since |
|---|---|---|---|
| AM Electrical Installations | NICEIC electricians for homes and businesses across Birmingham and the West Midlands | 10387723 | 1998 |
| Birmingham Electrical Services | Local Birmingham electricians with 10+ years’ experience | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Q Khan Electrical Contractors | NICEIC approved family firm covering Birmingham and the West Midlands | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Tantech Electricals Birmingham | Highly rated Birmingham electricians with 15+ years’ experience | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| The Electrical Folks | Established Birmingham electricians with over 30 years in the trade | 05309209 | 2004 |
More: all electricians on Whito.
Plumbers and heating engineers (5)
| Business | What they do | Company number | Trading since |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB Plumbing & Heating | Worcester Bosch accredited boiler installation and gas services firm based in Kings Norton, south Birmingham. | 09680455 | 2015 |
| Cofton Drainage and Jetting Services | Family run drainage and jetting company covering Birmingham and Solihull | 12839739 | 2020 |
| Midlands Heating and Plumbing | Family-run Northfield firm specialising in boiler installations, bathrooms and walk-in showers across the West Midlands. | 08840876 | 2014 |
| RS Heating & Plumbing | Small Northfield registered gas and heating business handling boiler repairs, landlord checks and central heating across Birmingham. | 07612095 | 2011 |
| Summit Plumbing & Heating | Family-run Birmingham plumbing and heating firm offering 24/7 emergency cover across Birmingham, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield and Bromsgrove. | 10209939 | 2016 |
More: all plumbers and heating engineers on Whito.
Other trades (6)
Trades where Whito currently holds one or two Birmingham businesses. Thin, and shown as thin rather than padded out.
| Trade | Business | Company number | Trading since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers | LMC Roofing & Building | 07272306 | 2010 |
| Roofers | Superseal Roofing | 02243341 | 1988 |
| Architects | Vibrant Architects | 11101697 | 2017 |
| Interior designers | Cox Jones Interiors | 11002687 | 2017 |
| Mortgage advisers | SJ Financial Solutions | 06008117 | 2006 |
| Solicitors | The Wilkes Partnership | OC364479 | 2011 |
Three things to check before you hire any of them
Ask for the company number, then look it up yourself. Companies House is free and takes a minute. Check the company is active, check the name on the quote matches the name on the register, and check the trading history is as long as the sales pitch says.
Get the price in writing, with what is excluded. Not a day rate. A total, stating whether VAT is included and what happens if the job runs over. The arguments start where the number was never written down.
Ask who carries the risk. Public liability insurance for trades, and for a regulated trade the regulator entry as well. If a business cannot produce either in writing, that is your answer.
The takeaway
A listing is a starting point, never a verdict. Use this page to find Birmingham businesses worth a phone call, then spend the ten minutes checking the register yourself. Ten minutes on the public record is the cheapest due diligence there is.
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