Builder and renovator profile on Websta in Slovenia

What sections to include in your Websta profile

Your profile page acts as your online business card. Start with a clear heading that states what you do - for example, 'Interior renovation' or 'Structural work and extensions' or 'Bathroom and kitchen renovation'. Customers searching the marketplace browse by service type and location, so be specific about your trade rather than general.

Include a services section where you list the work you take on. List the types of renovation or building tasks you handle regularly - wall demolition, carpentry, tiling, painting, plasterboard installation, roof work, or whatever applies to your business. You can add as many services as you genuinely offer.

A photograph section is essential. Add photos of completed work - kitchens after renovation, bathrooms, room interiors, structural elements, whatever shows your standard. Customers want to see what you have built or renovated before. Include at least four to six photos; more is better if the quality is consistent.

Add a contact section with your phone number and email. A booking or quote request form lets customers contact you directly through the platform without needing to find your number elsewhere. You can choose whether you prefer to take bookings for set appointments or receive task requests where you make offers to customers.

Languages to use on your profile

Publish your profile in Slovenian. That is the working language in Slovenia and the language customers use when searching for local builders and renovators. If you work regularly with foreign clients or expatriates in your region, adding an English translation of your main services and about section can help, but it is not necessary to start with. Focus on Slovenian first.

How customers find builders and renovators on Websta

Websta has a marketplace where people search for local services by type and location. A customer looking for a builder or renovator in Slovenia will search by service category - for example, 'interior renovation' or 'carpentry' - and by town or region. The marketplace then shows profiles of providers who work in that area and offer that service.

Customers can also post a task - describing the work they need done, the location, and their budget - and providers make offers on it. This works well for renovation projects where the scope is clear before you quote.

Your profile appears in these search results if your service list matches what the customer is looking for and your location is near them. The marketplace covers all of Slovenia, so you are visible to customers across the country, not just in your home town.

Working as an independent builder or renovator in Slovenia

Most builders and renovators in Slovenia work as sole traders or through small limited companies. You will need to be registered with the tax authority and hold the relevant professional qualifications or certifications for your trade. Building and renovation work in Slovenia falls under construction activity, which has specific regulatory requirements.

Check with the Chamber of Craft and Small Business (Obrtna zbornica Slovenije) or your local craft chamber about what qualifications and registration you need for your specific trade. Building work often requires proof of professional competence or a master craftsman certificate depending on the type of work.

If you work with payment cards through Websta, payments are processed through Stripe and paid out to your bank account. You will need a Slovenian or EU bank account and a tax identification number.

Keep records of your work - photographs, invoices, customer details - for your own accounting and tax purposes. Many customers will also want to see evidence of your previous work before they hire you.

What to write and upload in your first hour

Start with a single clear sentence about what you do: 'Kitchen and bathroom renovation' or 'Carpentry and joinery' or 'Wall and floor tiling'. This is your headline.

Write two or three sentences about your experience or approach - how long you have been working, what kinds of projects you prefer, or what matters to you in your work. Keep it short and honest rather than elaborate.

List five to ten services you actually offer. Be specific: not just 'renovation' but 'tile laying', 'plasterboard installation', 'carpentry', and so on.

Upload four to six photographs of your best work. These can be phone photos if they are clear and well-lit. Show finished rooms or elements that demonstrate your standard.

Add your phone number and email. If you want to take direct bookings, say what hours you are available. If you prefer task requests, say that too.

Why customers use Websta to find builders in Slovenia

Websta marketplace works across Slovenia - customers can search their town or region without scrolling through national directories. For a builder or renovator, this means you appear in local search results where people looking for work nearby will find you.

The platform handles contact between you and customers, so you do not have to manage your own website or spend time answering 'Are you available' enquiries. Customers can see your services and location, and contact you through the platform or make offers on their tasks for you to accept or decline.

Building your profile over time

Your first version does not need to be perfect. Get the basics up - your name, what you do, a few photos, your contact details - so you appear in search results. Then add more photographs as you complete work, update your services if you take on new types of job, and respond to customers who contact you.

If your profile was created from the business register, you can claim it and edit it to add photographs and details. If you are starting fresh, create a new profile and keep it current as your work evolves.