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Bigger jobs.
Better trades.

From a fresh coat of paint to a full renovation, home improvements are where cowboys thrive and where a trusted recommendation is worth its weight in gold. Homie connects you with vetted trades who've already earned their place in Abbeville Village.

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The problem we solve

Finding a builder you can actually trust

Home improvement horror stories are everywhere. The decorator who disappears after a deposit. The builder who goes quiet mid-job. The quotes that balloon once work begins. The majority of these problems come from hiring someone you found online with no real recommendation.

Every contractor in the Homie network has been personally used and vouched for — by us, or by other Elms Road residents. If they've let someone down, they're not on our list. It's that simple.

Without Homie

Three hours on Checkatrade

Reading reviews from strangers in other cities. Requesting quotes from people who may or may not show up. Trying to work out who's legitimate. Getting ghosted after asking for a price.

With Homie

One message, sorted

Tell Homie what you need. We introduce you to someone who's already done good work on the road, agrees a fair price, and shows up when they say they will.

Real projects

What residents ask us to help with

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Interior decorating

Tell your Homie what you need — one room, a few rooms, the whole house. They'll get you a quote from a trusted decorator who's already worked on Elms Road, confirm availability, and book it in. When neighbours need the same work around the same time, your Homie organises it together — better price for everyone.

Popular request

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Sash window restoration

Abbeville Village is full of beautiful Victorian sash windows that rattle, stick, and lose heat. A good sash window specialist can restore them to working order without replacing them — preserving the character of your home while significantly cutting your heating bills.

Period homes

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Bathroom refurbishment

A bathroom needs a plumber, tiler, electrician and often a plasterer. Coordinating four trades is exhausting. Tell your Homie what you want and they source the trades, coordinate the schedule, and stay as your single point of contact throughout. You make the decisions — your Homie does the running around.

Coordinated project

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Loft conversion or extension planning

Bigger structural projects need careful management. Homie can introduce you to trusted local builders and architects who've worked in SW4, and help you navigate the process from planning permission through to completion. We won't manage a full build for you yet, but we can make sure you're starting with the right people.

Bigger project

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Garden landscaping

A well-designed garden adds real value to a SW4 property. From a simple tidy and replant to a full landscaping project with new paving, raised beds and planting, Homie can find you the right person for the scale and budget of your project.

Add value

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Smart home and AV setup

TV to mount, cables to hide, home audio sitting in boxes. Tell your Homie and they'll book a tech installer who makes it look clean and work properly — confirmed time, no chasing, job done. The kind of thing that's been on the list for months, sorted in one message.

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Why Homie trades are different

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Personally vetted

Every contractor has been used and approved — by us or by Elms Road residents. No anonymous reviews, no uncertainty.

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Local to SW4

Our trades know the area, the housing stock, and the kind of work that comes up on Victorian terraced streets.

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Fair pricing

Contractors who work with Homie know they're getting repeat, local, reliable business. They don't need to inflate quotes to cover uncertainty — and they know we'd hear about it if they did.

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Accountable

If something goes wrong, Homie is in the loop. You're not dealing with a faceless company — you're dealing with someone who knows your street and wants to keep their place on our list.

Full service list

Home improvement services we cover

Painting & decorating

General builder

Sash window repair

Kitchen refurbishment

Bathroom refurbishment

Tiling

Plastering

Roofing

Loft conversion

Garden landscaping

Flatpack assembly

Curtains & blinds

Smart home / AV setup

Interior design

Upholstery

Home security

Ready to get started?

Tell Homie what you have in mind — big or small, planned or exploratory.