Local work. Fair rates. Paid on time.
From boiler breakdowns to blocked drains, we send home repair jobs to independent engineers and tradespeople across the UK. It's free to join, rates are agreed before you take a job, and invoices are paid within 10 working days.
You do the work. We handle the rest.
The jobs we send.
Our customers' plans cover boilers, heating, plumbing, drainage, electrics, home security, pests and appliances. When something goes wrong, or a service is due, the job goes to the nearest engineer with the right trade.
Boilers and heating
Gas, LPG and oil boilers: breakdowns, repairs and annual services, plus the central heating around them. Service work keeps heating engineers busy all year, not just in winter.
Plumbing
Leaks, burst pipes, taps, toilets and hot water cylinders.
Electrical
Faults with wiring, fuse boards, sockets and lighting.
Drainage
Blocked drains, sinks and toilets, inside and out.
Security
Doors, windows and locks: getting the customer secure again after a break-in, a lost key or a lock that's failed.
Pest control
Rats, mice, wasps and the other visitors nobody wants.
Appliances
Washing machines, cookers, fridge freezers, dishwashers and more, repaired in the customer's home.
You tell us how far you're happy to travel. We keep the jobs inside it.
Clear terms, the same for every engineer.
Sole trader or firm, one van or ten, the deal is the same.
Free to join
No joining fee, no subscription and no commission. The rate we agree is the rate you're paid.
Rates agreed upfront
You know what each type of job pays before you accept anything. No haggling after the event.
Paid within 10 working days
One itemised invoice when the job's complete, submitted online. We aim to pay every invoice within 10 working days.
You choose the jobs
Accept or decline each callout. No minimums and no exclusivity: carry on with your own customers.
The details before you arrive
Every job comes with the customer's details, the fault and what's covered, and our team has already given the go-ahead.
Private work welcome
If a customer needs something their plan doesn't cover, you can quote for it directly and keep the job.
From application to first job.
Apply online
About three minutes: your trade, registrations, insurance and the area you cover.
We talk
We check your registrations and insurance, walk you through how we work and agree your rates. Ask us anything.
Jobs come to you
Accept the ones that suit you, arrange the visit with the customer and do the work.
Report, invoice, paid
A short report for each visit, one itemised invoice when the job's complete, and payment within 10 working days.
A home cover company run by people you can reach.
Domestic Appliance Guard has covered homes across the UK since 2017: boilers, heating, plumbing, drainage, electrics, security, pests and appliances. We're founder-led, with a UK team that books the jobs, talks to the customers and backs you while you're on site.
Our customers come to us as the human alternative to the giant utility companies, and they rate us Excellent on Trustpilot. The engineers in our network are a big part of why.
Jackson Baker and James Savage, co-founders.
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Qualified, insured, and good with people.
Engineers and tradespeople, sole traders and firms, anywhere in the UK. Our customers trust us to send someone good, so we vet everyone before they join, and the standard is simple:
- Registered and qualified for the work you do: Gas Safe for gas and LPG, OFTEC for oil, a recognised competent person scheme for electrical, and the relevant qualifications for every other trade
- Public liability insurance in place
- Your own van and tools
- A written report for every visit, and one itemised invoice when the job's complete
- On time, courteous and tidy, and clear with the customer about what you find
- Honest advice: what the customer needs, not what pays most
Not sure you fit? Apply anyway and we'll talk.
Questions engineers ask before they apply.
Which trades are you looking for?
Gas, LPG and oil heating engineers, plumbers, electricians, drainage engineers, locksmiths and security specialists, pest controllers and appliance repair engineers, as sole traders or firms. If you're not sure you fit, apply anyway and we'll talk.
Does it cost anything to join?
No. There's no joining fee, no subscription and no commission on the work we send you.
How much does a job pay?
Rates depend on the type of job and are agreed with you before you take any work, so you always know what a job pays before you accept it.
How and when do I get paid?
When the job's complete, submit one itemised invoice online. We aim to pay every invoice within 10 working days.
Do I have to take every job?
No. Accept or decline each callout, and tell us how far you're happy to travel. There's no minimum and no exclusivity, so you carry on with your own customers as before.
Can I quote the customer for extra work?
Yes. If a customer needs something their plan doesn't cover, you can quote for it directly.
What happens after I apply?
We check your registrations and insurance, then call you to talk through how we work and agree your rates. Once you're set up, jobs in your area start coming to you.
Who do I speak to while I'm on a job?
Our team, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. They booked the job, so they know it, and they're there from the first visit to the invoice.
Where do you need engineers?
Across the UK. We're always strengthening the network, so apply wherever you're based.
Join the network
Apply in three minutes. We'll take it from there.
Tell us your trade, your area and your registrations. We'll check the details, agree your rates and get you set up for your first jobs.
Free to join. No commission.
Prefer to talk first?Call 0800 652 7111
