Hard Hat Way
The Trades Social Network
Free · In‑App Purchases
Hard Hat Way — Built on the Tools, Not in a Boardroom
The social platform for tradespeople. A place to share proper work, connect with other trades, and find jobs — without the nonsense.
Whether you're a bricklayer, plasterer, electrician, carpenter, or anything in between — this is your space.
SHOW PROPER WORK
Post photos and videos of your best jobs. Get recognition from people who actually understand the skill involved. No explaining. They get it.
FIND WORK — WITHOUT THE RACE TO THE BOTTOM
Site Calls let customers post jobs directly to local tradespeople. No middlemen. No bidding wars. Just direct contact with people who want quality work done properly.
PROFESSIONAL QUOTES, DONE RIGHT
ProQuote helps you calculate materials, labour, and costs using real measurements. Generate clean, professional PDF quotes that reflect the standard of your work — no guesswork or rough estimates.
TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY WORK ON SITE
Brick counts, material take-offs, mixes, and estimates — built for how tradespeople actually work. Works offline too, because site WiFi doesn't.
BUILD A REPUTATION THAT MEANS SOMETHING
Earn SiteCred through quality work and community engagement. Your reputation stays with you — helping customers find tradespeople they can trust.
A COMMUNITY THAT SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE
Follow other trades, share tips, and learn from people who've been on the tools. From apprentices to 30-year veterans — everyone's welcome.
HOMEOWNERS WELCOME
Sign up to find local tradespeople who take pride in their work. Browse quality work, post a job, and connect directly.
Built by a tradesperson with over two decades on the tools — not a tech company guessing how this industry works. Pride beats speed. Quality beats greed. Good work speaks for itself.
REGIONAL NOTE
Hard Hat Way was built in the UK and some Pro tools — including ProQuote, TradeCalc, and Merchant Intel — are currently optimised for UK trades. International users get full access to the community, feed, messaging, Site Calls, and SiteCred and some tools. We're expanding tool support to more regions — get in early and be part of it from the start.
Every feature is free to use. Optional Pro subscriptions are available for tradespeople who need more — unlimited quotes, unlimited Site Calls, full TradeDocs access, and more. No feature is locked behind a paywall. Just download, sign up, and get to work.
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Terms of Use (EULA): https://hardhatway.com/eula.html
more - Fixed a bug where posts could occasionally be blocked as "duplicate" after a failed upload
- Fixed missing video thumbnails on multi-media posts
- Fixed video playback getting stuck on a black screen when swiping between media
- General stability improvements
1.4.9 Jul 19
Find a Tradesperson or Professional Service
We've added a brand new finder — browse tradespeople and professional services near you, complete with a map view so you can see who's local. It's now right there on your tab bar, front and centre.
Professional Services Onboarding
Professional service providers can now set up their profile with a dedicated onboarding flow — get listed, get found, get hired.
Onboarding Improvements
Smoother, more reliable onboarding across the board for all user types.
Bug Fixes & Stability
General fixes and improvements to keep everything running solid.
1.4.8 Apr 28
What's New in 1.4.7
RICH SHARE PREVIEWS
Share a post to WhatsApp, iMessage, or Facebook and it now shows the photo, your name, your trade, and the caption — not just a bare link. Every shared post is now a branded preview card.
TOOLS PAGE REDESIGN
Your four core tools — Site Calls, ProQuote, Job Management, and TradeCalc — are now front and centre in big bold tiles. No more scrolling through 18 items to find what you need.
MESSAGES TAB
Messages have been promoted to the main tab bar. One tap to your DMs, no digging through menus.
VOICE NOTES
Hold the mic button in any chat to record and send voice messages. Faster than typing with dusty hands.
STREAK FREEZE
Pro members get one streak freeze per month. Miss a day and your streak is protected automatically. Plus share your streak milestones with a branded card.
7-DAY FREE TRIAL
New to Pro? Try everything free for 7 days. No commitment, cancel anytime.
TAPPABLE HASHTAGS
Tap any #hashtag in a post to discover related content instantly.
SITE MODE
New high-contrast theme for outdoor use. Bigger text, bolder colours, designed for reading on scaffolding in bright sunlight. Turn it on in Settings, Appearance.
DYNAMIC TYPE
The app now respects your iPhone's text size setting. Make text bigger or smaller system-wide and HardHatWay follows.
UNIVERSAL LINKS
Tap a HardHatWay link in a text or email and it opens straight in the app — no browser redirect.
Plus: tappable profile share buttons, improved paywall messaging, warm-up nudges before hitting limits, and dozens of fixes under the hood.
1.4.7 Apr 18
Bug fixes and improvements:
Fixed Sign in with Apple onboarding — users are now guided through profile setup correctly, with their name pre-populated from Apple and displayed in a locked field.
Username field on sign-up now pre-populated from your Apple ID credentials.
Added EULA (Terms of Use) link to subscription screens for full App Store compliance.
Improved onboarding flow across all sign-in methods.
Added #LookUp heritage photo competition — celebrate the craftsmanship of historic buildings in your area.
General stability improvements and minor bug fixes.
1.4.6 Apr 14
Fixed an issue where subscription purchase events were being recorded twice in analytics. This ensures accurate revenue reporting and correct purchase tracking. No changes to app functionality or user experience.
1.4.2 Apr 5
Hard Hat Honours — earn Trade Stripes, build your Progress Map, collect Seasonal Hats, and chase rare Commendations. Four new ways to show what you're made of.
Weather Advisor — trade-specific weather advice for 21 trades. Not just a forecast, actual tips for your trade before you load the van.
Map View — toggle between list and map on Site Calls, SiteMob, and Trade Directory. See what's near you at a glance.
Hard Hat Help — stuck on something? Post it, get answers from the community, earn SiteCred for helping out.
My Way — a dedicated trade profile for winning work. Showcase your best projects and qualifications.
Grafts — filters, text overlays, stickers, and pinch-to-zoom cropping added to Stories.
Competitions overhaul, faster performance, and a load of bug fixes under the bonnet.
1.4.1 Apr 3
New header design across the app for a cleaner, sharper look.
Redesigned Tools page with a new layout and Favourites. Pin your most-used tools to the top for quick access.
Trade Weather Advisor now live on the Home screen. Get trade-specific forecasts, alerts, and warnings tailored to your trade. Know before it rains.
Business account onboarding now includes notification setup so you never miss a lead.
Bug fixes and performance improvements across the board.
1.4 Mar 27
New Profile Design
Your profile just got a fresh look. Trade badge front and centre so everyone knows what you do before they even scroll. Cleaner layout, better first impression.
Bug Fixes
Squashed bugs across the app for a smoother, more reliable experience.
Competition Fixes
Ironed out issues with competitions so everything runs fair and square. Get submitting, get voting.
1.3.9 Mar 24
Weather Update — No more guessing if it's a waterproofs job or a shorts day. Full detailed forecasts right in the app — wind speed, hourly breakdowns, the lot. Plan your week before the gaffer even calls. Plus rain alerts so you get a heads up before it hits — no more getting caught mid-pour with a fresh batch of muck on the spot board.Site Ranking System — See where you stand. Climb the ranks, earn your spot. The more you graft on the app, the higher you go. No blaggers at the top.ProQuote Improvements — Brick on edge and overselling course calcs added to the quoting tool. Tighter numbers, fewer headaches, more profit in your pocket.Hard Hat Help — Stuck on something? New in-app help feature so you can find your way around without asking the apprentice.Hard Hat Heritage — #LookUp — A brand new competition celebrating the craftsmanship built into our towns and cities. Look up, snap the detail, and show the world what real tradespeople built. Heritage deserves respect.Share to Socials — Proud of your work? Share your posts, wins, and competition entries straight to your socials. Get your graft the audience it deserves.
1.3.8 Mar 21
Competitions bug fixes
1.3.7 Mar 17
Bug Fixes:
Fixed an issue with message notifications not displaying correctly
Resolved a camera bug in SiteProof
messaging bug fix
1.3.6 Mar 15
Grafts (NEW)
You know Stories? Ours are called Grafts. Share quick updates from site, show off your work, and let the community see what you're grafting on — gone in 24 hours.
Competition Upgrades
Stats and streaks now tracked across all competitions — see how you're stacking up. Rules and scoring fixes to keep things fair and square.
Performance & Stability
Storage and memory improvements — the app runs leaner and meaner. Image compression fixed — faster uploads, less data usage. Fixed layout clipping on smaller iPhones. A load of bug fixes under the hood to keep things running smooth.
1.3.5 Mar 15
Grafts — A brand new stories feature. Share moments from site, snap progress shots, and react to your mates' grafts.
New Competitions — Top Tip of the Week and Hard Hat Heist added to the competitions lineup. More ways to earn SiteCred and have a laugh.
Faster Launch — Completely rebuilt the startup flow. The app loads in seconds now, not minutes.
Bug Fixes — Fixed navigation issues, feed loading, UI alignment, and stability improvements throughout.
1.3.4 Mar 12
Version 1.3.3 brings a wave of new features and improvements:
— Location now visible on tradesperson profiles
— Message reactions added to direct messages
— Copyright music feature with toggle and protection
— Extra post reactions available in the community feed
— Fixed messaging bug
— Business accounts redesigned and renamed to Brand & Supplier for clarity
— Improvements to SiteMob feature
— Fully redesigned Competitions page with new competitions added: Top Trade of the Week, Top Tip of the Week, Top Dread of the Week, Apprentice Spotlight, Tools In Their Storage (T.I.T.S.), Tool Heist, Hard Hat Heist, and Brass Giveaway
— General bug fixes and performance improvements
1.3.3 Mar 10
Fixed business subscription paywall — the StoreKit 2 purchase flow now correctly awaits the Apple payment confirmation before granting access. Previously a timing issue could allow access without a completed transaction.
Business subscription status is now recorded in Firestore as a server-side source of truth alongside the local StoreKit verification.
All App Store screenshots have been updated — images are now clear, distinct, and accurately represent different sections of the app.
1.3.1 Mar 9
What's New in 1.2.9
- Fixed an issue where the For You feed could appear empty for active users
- New: Post My Work verification badge on posts
- Improved feed reliability and loading performance
- Bug fixes and stability improvements
1.2.9 Mar 7
How To — everything in one place
Brand new How To guides covering every tool in the app. Tap "How to use" on the Tools tab to get tips, breakdowns, and video guides (coming soon) for Site Calls, ProQuote, TradeCalc, Trade Docs, Job Management, and more.
Post reactions fixed
Like, Proper Job, and Respect now work correctly on all posts. A Firestore permissions issue was causing reactions to fail on other users' posts — sorted.
Faster reactions
Removed an unnecessary network call on every reaction tap. Reactions now register instantly.
1.2.7 Mar 6
Business Accounts
Complete business account experience with company setup, product showcase, and profile configuration
Business subscription tier now live
Showcase Settings — customise your product display (visibility, pricing, layout, featured products, section title)
App header navigation restored on all business tabs
Find a Trade directory for businesses — browse, search by name/username, filter by trade, radius up to 250 miles, sort by SiteCred, experience, or portfolio
Keyboard dismissal fixed across all business onboarding steps
Leave a Review link fixed for all account types
Find a Trade Improvements (All Accounts)
Search by username as well as name
Radius filter extended up to 250 miles
Sort by Highest SiteCred, Most Experience, or Nearest
"Has Portfolio" filter to find trades with featured work
Improved results — trades without location data now included
Faster loading — 50 results at a time, sorted by SiteCred
Feed Algorithm
Updated engagement scoring for fairer, more meaningful content ranking
Welcome Emails
Branded welcome emails now sent automatically for all account types
Other Fixes
Merchant Intel filters now display all categories
Stability improvements and bug fixes
1.2.5 Mar 5
Improved Apple Sign-In experience — new users are now guided through profile setup smoothly. Fixed trade filters in the community feed so browsing by trade shows posts correctly across all tabs. Profile pictures now load even when posting before completing your profile. Added username protection to prevent duplicates.
1.2.4 Mar 3
Fixed trade filters in the community feed — browsing by trade now correctly shows posts across all tabs. Improved avatar loading so profile pictures appear even when users post before setting up their profile. Added username protection to prevent duplicate usernames.
1.2.3 Mar 3
Post Notifications
Tap the bell on any tradesperson’s profile to get notified when they drop a new post. Never miss content from the people you follow.
Bug Fixes & Performance
Stability improvements and under-the-hood fixes for a smoother experience.
1.2.2 Mar 3
- Improved ProQuote pricing accuracy across all 20 trades
- Fixed material pricing mismatches and missing calculator data
- All trades now route correctly through the full quote builder flow
- Stability improvements
1.2.1 Mar 1
- Fixed a bug where posts could occasionally be blocked as "duplicate" after a failed upload
- Fixed missing video thumbnails on multi-media posts
- Fixed video playback getting stuck on a black screen when swiping between media
- General stability improvements
more Version 1.4.9 Jul 19
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