Collective buying power. Vetted contractors. A concierge that handles everything. Here's how Homie works — and why it works better the more neighbours join.
Talk to your Homie →When you book a window cleaner as an individual, you're one random job. When Homie books 10 homes on the same street, you're part of a day's work — and the way you're treated and the price you pay reflects your increased value to the contractor.
We've already proven this with the Elms Road window clean. 15 homes, a meaningfully lower price per house, and a cleaner who now knows the street well. That's the model — applied to every service we offer.
A single homeowner calling a plumber on a Saturday evening is a low-priority unknown quantity. A group of 100 homes that sends regular, organised, well-paying work is a relationship worth protecting.
Homie contractors know that keeping Abbeville Village members happy means access to a constant stream of good local work. That changes how they treat every call-out — for emergencies, routine jobs, and everything in between.
The best tradespeople don't need to advertise. They stay busy through word of mouth and trusted relationships. Homie's contractor network is built exactly that way — personal introductions, real vetting, and ongoing accountability.
If a contractor lets a resident down, we hear about it. And they lose access to 100+ homes of potential work. That's an incentive structure that keeps standards high in a way that five-star review systems simply can't.
Talk to your Homie. They handle everything — finding the right contractor, confirming availability, booking the job, sending the reminder, following up after. You describe the problem once and the next thing you hear is a confirmed time.
For those who prefer it, the contractor directory is there — a trusted contact and a personal introduction. But most members find that once they've experienced the full concierge service, they never go back to doing it themselves.
Most home maintenance problems happen because people forget, or put things off until it's too late. A boiler that hasn't been serviced fails in January. Gutters that aren't cleared in autumn cause damp by spring.
Homie learns about your home — boiler age, garden, what services you use — and when something's due, we don't just send a reminder. We message you and say: "Your boiler service is due — shall we get that booked in for you?" One reply and it's done.
Powered by AI. Brought to life by real people who know your neighbourhood inside out.
AI is the engine — fast, always on, never forgets anything. Built on rigorous training by property maintenance professionals, local experts and residents who expect the highest standards. The moment you send a message it's working: understanding what you need, finding the right contractor, getting the booking underway.
But if Homie were just an AI tool it would be indistinguishable from a hundred other chatbots. What makes it different — and what the name "Homie" earns — is the human layer wrapped around it. The contractors who've been personally vouched for. The relationships built on the street. The fact that when something goes wrong, a real person sorts it.
AI makes Homie fast. Humans make Homie great.
| What you need | Going it alone | With Homie |
|---|---|---|
| Finding a trusted tradesperson | Hours on Checkatrade, hoping for the best | ✓ Personally vetted, locally proven |
| Emergency help on a Sunday | Panic-calling strangers at emergency rates | ✓ Priority response from our contractor network |
| Getting a fair price | No way to know if you're being overcharged | ✓ Group rates, vetted pricing, contractor accountability |
| Remembering what needs doing | It doesn't get done until something breaks | ✓ Seasonal reminders tailored to your home |
| Coordinating a job | Back and forth messages, no-shows, rebooking | ✓ One message to Homie. We handle the rest. |
| Local business recommendations | Google results + hoping reviews are real | ✓ Community-curated, resident-approved |
Join your neighbours and tell us what you need — big, small, urgent or planned.
Talk to your Homie →