# Gorden Pretorius

> Gorden Pretorius is chief Technology Officer and chief Technology Officer at Checkatrade. Checkatrade and Rated People on Anchor Terminal, with grades, an about and public profiles.

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- Updated: 2026-10-27

Chief Technology Officer. Chief Technology Officer, Checkatrade.

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordon-pretorius/

## What Gorden builds

- [Checkatrade](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/checkatrade.md), graded E, 44.1/100, in Home services & local trades. UK marketplace of vetted tradespeople. Its keyless MCP server searches local trades by postcode and books fixed-price Express jobs, and a separate affiliate API lets approved partners send job requests to tradespeople. Chief Technology Officer, researched 2026-10-27.
- [Rated People](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/rated-people.md), graded F, 16.2/100, in Home services & local trades. Rated People is a UK website and app where homeowners post a job free and are matched with tradespeople, who contact them to quote. It is part of Checkatrade Group. Chief Technology Officer, Checkatrade, researched 2026-10-27.

## Works with

- [Dan Cook](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/dan-cook/), Director of Engineering
- [Kevin Byrne](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/kevin-byrne/), Historical founder (sold company in 2017)
- [Jambu Palaniappan](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/jambu-palaniappan/), Chief Executive Officer, Checkatrade

## Questions

### Who is Gorden Pretorius?

Gorden Pretorius is chief Technology Officer and chief Technology Officer at Checkatrade.

### What does Checkatrade (Vetted Limited), Rated People brand and website (Checkatrade Group) make?

Anchor Terminal lists Checkatrade and Rated People from Checkatrade (Vetted Limited), Rated People brand and website (Checkatrade Group). UK marketplace of vetted tradespeople. Its keyless MCP server searches local trades by postcode and books fixed-price Express jobs, and a separate affiliate API lets approved partners send job requests to tradespeople.

### How are Gorden's tools graded?

Checkatrade is graded E, 44.1 out of 100; Rated People is graded F, 16.2 out of 100, on Anchor Terminal's benchmark, which scores every listing against the same checklist.

## Sources

- https://careers.checkatrade.com/leadership
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordon-pretorius/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-cook-tech/
- https://uk.linkedin.com/in/kevin-byrne-obe-bcab-03851515
- https://www.checkatrade.com
- https://www.checkatrade.com/support
- https://www.ratedpeople.com/blog/rated-people-joins-checkatrade-group
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jambu-palaniappan-7358211a/
- https://www.ratedpeople.com/

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