Posting a job Service Central Articles and Advice
As the jobs counter at Service Central ticks over to the 300,000 mark we take a look at everything that has been done to get us there. We would like to thank everyone that helped us build up this phenomenal amount of work and distribute it to the pre-qualified businesses that are registered with Service Central. Read more...
Leave a comment · 23/07/2012
This month Service Central celebrates our 7th birthday. It was way back in July 2005 that Service Central launched into business as “the easy way to find trades and services” with a massive radio campaign on Melbourne’s Gold FM. Never before had the people of Melbourne been able to call a single number (1800 SERVICE) ask for any tradesperson or home service that they so desired and have quality pre-verified and insured businesses calling them back. The result was instant with job requests flooding through from day 1. It was a bold concept that has since shaken up the way that people from all over Australia now go about finding their trades and home services. Read more...
Leave a comment · 02/07/2012
Currently Service Central's consumers - the job-posters - get a free service whenever they want to post a job. Do you think we should start offering an alternative, 'premium' service for job posters? Read more...
9 comments · 14/10/2011
Do you know how much it costs to post a job with Service Central? Nothing! Service Central is free for job posters. But what do you get for free? Read more...
Leave a comment · 14/10/2011
They say a picture's worth a thousand words, so now we're making it easier than ever for consumers to show businesses exactly what work they want done by adding photos to their jobs. Read more...
Leave a comment · 09/06/2011
Service Central mobile is basically the full Service Central site, except stripped down to make it fit better on your phone’s screen and be faster for you to use. All of Service Central’s great functionality, from searching businesses in the directory to keeping track of your posted jobs, is still there. Read on to learn about how you can get the most out of Service Central Mobile, from managing jobs to keeping track of businesses. Read more...
1 comment · 09/02/2011
This week Service Central launched our brand new mobile site (m.servicecentral.com.au). All of the features of Service Central’s main website are now available on your mobile phone ready for you to use from anywhere in Australia. Read more...
Leave a comment · 07/02/2011
You now have instant access to 1000s of contractors in your pocket! Read on to learn more about how Service Central's new mobile site could be just the tool that you've been looking for. Read more...
Leave a comment · 07/02/2011
Get a thousand new jobs in your pocket - every week! Service Central's brand new mobile website - m.servicecentral.com.au - gives you instant access to 1,000 new jobs every week directly on your phone! Read more ... Read more...
Leave a comment · 07/02/2011
Here at Service Central we see floods of jobs posted where homeowners want to create an open plan living space - installing bi-fold doors, removing an interior wall, new ceilings, etc. So we got to thinking - why are there so many jobs to create open plan living? Read more...
Leave a comment · 01/12/2010
New fences are one of those 6 best value home improvement projects - maximum effect, minimum effort (provided you hire a professional!). A new fence is sometimes a choice (when you want to add instant value to your home) or a necessity (when your existing fence is falling over). Read more...
Leave a comment · 30/11/2010
Customers round the world use different methods to find service businesses like plumbers, builders, carpenters, home cleaners etc. Traditionally, people have found businesses and called them directly based on a newspaper advert in the classified section, or a Yellow Pages ad. How is Service Central's directory different? Read more...
Leave a comment · 18/11/2010 ·
When was the last time you saw a tree house? Lots and lots of Australian homes have trees that suit tree houses, but not many trees have houses in them! Read more...
Leave a comment · 12/11/2010
Your garden fence may be in good nick, but a good solid fence can become boring after a while. Accessorise your garden with new post caps and give your fence a facelift. Read more...
Leave a comment · 09/11/2010
For a standard internal painting job, here's all the tools you'll need and their costs. We've priced each tool based on the halfway point between eBay's most expensive and cheapest price.
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Leave a comment · 07/11/2010 ·
We've talked about open plan living and removing walls (whether they're load bearing or not). But not all homes and families need more open plan living - some need more privacy and personal living space. Households are becoming more multi-generational, there's a lot more call for student living where size doesn't matter but privacy is at a premium, or even that your kids are staying longer than you thought! There are a few different options for creating new living spaces within your existing structures. Read more...
3 comments · 06/11/2010
The pros and cons of different types of gutters are below. They're arranged in order of least cost to most cost, but remember that specific quotes are likely to be more informative (and also that there may be differences in pricing for regions and seasons). Read more...
Leave a comment · 06/11/2010
Access ramps can help you enter and exit the home more easily. It's not just mobility impaired folks that need ramps - mothers with pushchairs or prams can also appreciate being able to push their offspring into the home without having to carry heavy loads or offload outside. Read more...
Leave a comment · 04/11/2010
A good first impression helps you sell your home - and one of the easiest ways to give interested buyers a great first impression is a clean and fresh coat of paint. Some buyers are attracted to the 'immediate move-in' condition, even if they plan to personalise the home later. You can get a higher price for your home if you repaint inside and out - including fences, windows and trim. How do you maximise the value out of your new coat of paint? Read more...
1 comment · 02/11/2010
We Australians love our wine, and one of the most rewarding home improvement projects to do is to build yourself a wine cellar. More than just something that adds value to your home, it's also a project that helps you keep your investment in wine safe and sound - in the best possible environment. So what's involved in building a wine cellar? Read more...
1 comment · 26/10/2010
Lots of different brands of render, but there are three main types. Cement, acrylic and solid plastering. Read more...
Leave a comment · 20/10/2010
Moving your pets can be stressful for you and you pet but there are lots of things that you can do to reduce the stress a lot, and help your pets to adjust to their new surroundings quickly. There are different things to think about if you're moving locally or interstate. Read more...
Leave a comment · 07/10/2010
What are people asking for this Spring? The daylight hours are longer and people are changing their homes to take advantage of the sun - to add value to their homes and also to make living in them more pleasant! Read more...
Leave a comment · 07/10/2010
Spring arrives, and at the Service Central office, we collectively reach for the tissues, antihistamines and nasal spray. Not only more pollens about, but we also spend more time outdoors in our gardens or at friend's homes, and with 2 in 5 Australians affected by hayfever it's no wonder that the focus is on low-allergenic gardens. Read more...
Leave a comment · 04/10/2010
Buying a new oven is not as simple as it seems, but with a little advice it can be easy! Read this article to find out what to look for in a new oven. Read more...
Leave a comment · 04/10/2010
After months of hard work from our technical and design teams, we're proud to bring to you our new website. We've put our heart and souls into this project, and we hope that you're as impressed with the changes as we are! Read more...
Leave a comment · 22/09/2010
Spring is all about new beginnings to the crew at Service Central. We've used the Spring energy to launch our brand new redesigned website, re-organise our office space and start to start thinking about the upcoming holidays. So what can you be doing to take advantage of this time of year? Read more...
1 comment · 18/09/2010
Rebates and support for solar hot water energy investment come to Australians in three forms - REC's, federal rebates, and state rebates. This information is current as at September 2010 and it's very important to note that rebates and payments can change on an ad hoc basis with zero warning. That's one of the reasons to get quotes for your solar hot water or solar PV system as soon as possible, so that you can have your budget in mind and take advantage of rebates that are currently at high levels and could drop or disappear altogether. Find out more here. Read more...
Leave a comment · 13/09/2010
Joey tells the story of how he painted his 3 bed 1950's weatherboard home, gives us some tips he learned along the way and gives us some info on removing wallpaper, preparing walls and hiring the professionals. Read more...
Leave a comment · 03/09/2010
Solar hot water heaters can reduce your household carbon emissions by more than 20%, besides cutting your energy bills drastically. Choosing a style of solar hot water heater can be quite tricky, and it's a great idea to get a solar professional to work through your options. However, here's an explanation about preheater systems. Read more...
Leave a comment · 01/09/2010