What Renovation Man does

Renovation Man is a French "courtier en travaux" (renovation broker) founded in 2017 and headquartered in Paris, operating a digital-first intermediary platform that connects residential property owners with a curated network of vetted renovation artisans across at least 13 French metropolitan areas. Customers initiate projects through an online survey (survey.renovationman.com), receive a free detailed estimate within 24 hours, and are matched with a dedicated "Expert Travaux" who selects the ideal artisan from the company's partner network; the platform also provides electronic signature, secure payment, and project accompaniment through completion. Service categories span complete renovation (apartments, houses, studios, barns), single-room renovation (bathroom, kitchen), energy-efficient renovation (insulation, roofing, windows, heating, ventilation), extensions and attic conversions, and light commercial premises (offices, restaurants).

The company's technology stack is non-proprietary: it runs on a standard digital platform with third-party integrations (notably HelloSign for electronic signatures and secure payments), and the source materials disclose no AI/ML, no patents, and no proprietary algorithms. Revenue is generated via transaction fees or commissions on renovation projects intermediated through the platform; the customer-facing estimation and matching service is free, with the company monetizing the demand it delivers to artisan partners. The GTM is direct-to-consumer, supported by a content-driven SEO strategy (an extensive French-language blog covering PMR standards, IPN beams, tiling, and energy efficiency) and organic social presence on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Pinterest. Cumulative scale includes 4,000+ projects completed and a 4.7/5 customer satisfaction rating, with ~$5M raised across three funding rounds (2017, 2019, and a 2023 Crowdcube round).

Name

Renovation Man

Legal name

Renovation Man

Website

https://renovationman.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Renovation Man is a French digital-first renovation broker founded in 2017, connecting residential property owners across 13+ French regions with a curated network of vetted artisans. The platform provides free project estimates, expert matching, and end-to-end project accompaniment, monetizing via transaction commissions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Renovation Brokerage Services

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118), Residential Building Construction (23611)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Renovation, Remodeling & Tenant Improvements (General Contracting) (IMAFAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full Gut Renovation (Studs-Out Remodel) (HSAPAEAA), Whole-Home Interior Renovation (Non-Structural) (HSAPAEAC), Renovation/Remodel-to-Perm Financing (Owner-Occupied) (FSALAHAF)

Keywords

• Renovation brokerage services
• Home renovation intermediation
• Energy efficient renovation
• Artisan matching platform
• Property renovation advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Renovation project intermediation: Renovation Man acts as an intermediary/broker between customers seeking renovation services and vetted artisans. The company earns revenue by taking a commission or fee from partnered artisans for each project secured through their platform, or by charging service fees to customers for matching, estimation, and project management services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Renovation Man is a French renovation broker that connects residential and commercial property owners with a curated network of vetted renovation artisans. Customers describe their project through an online survey, receive a free detailed estimate within 24 hours, and are matched with a dedicated work expert who selects and accompanies a qualified artisan through project completion, with secure electronic signing and payment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rénovation Complète (Complete Renovation) End-to-end brokerage of complete renovation projects for residential properties (apartments, houses, studios, granges), including dedicated expert support, vetted artisan selection, and secure contract and payment handling.
• Rénovation d'une Pièce (Single-Room Renovation) Brokered renovation of individual rooms — bathroom, kitchen, flooring, walls, electrical, terrace layout, and structural works — with expert accompaniment and vetted artisans.
• Extension & Surélévation (Home Extensions and Elevations) Brokered construction services for residential extensions, house elevations, and attic conversions (aménagement des combles), connecting property owners with specialized artisans.
• Rénovation Énergétique (Energy-Efficient Renovation) Brokered energy-efficiency renovation service for French homeowners, covering interior and exterior insulation, roofing, windows, heating, and ventilation to improve DPE rating and reduce energy bills.
• Rénovation Locaux Professionnels (Professional Premises Renovation) Brokered renovation of commercial premises such as offices and restaurants, with dedicated service lines for office and restaurant fit-out, using the same vetted-artisan and dedicated-expert model as residential services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,000 renovation projects completed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• SelectraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for energy renovation services. Selectra is an energy comparison and advice platform.
• The French TechminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliation with La French Tech ecosystem, supporting French technology and innovation companies.
• ArkéaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Arkéa banking group for potential financing solutions related to renovation projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ootravaux: French renovation broker offering free quotes and matching with local artisans. Direct head-to-head competitor with the same digital self-serve funnel and intermediary business model.
• Travaux.com: Leading French online platform connecting homeowners with renovation contractors. Operates a near-identical brokerage model to Renovation Man across France with quote request and artisan matching, making it the most direct comparable competitor.
• Homly You: French home renovation broker providing quote and project management services to homeowners. Same broker business model and target audience as Renovation Man, with comparable digital lead flow.
• HelloArtisan: French artisan broker connecting households with tradespeople across many specialties. Directly competitive on the same matchmaking model with overlapping service categories.
• Habitat Presto: Established French home renovation lead-generation and brokerage platform. Competes directly on the same customer journey — online request, quote generation, artisan matching — and serves overlapping French geographies.

Broad incumbents

• Effy: Major French energy-efficiency renovation specialist handling insulation, heating, and ventilation with subsidy assistance (MaPrimeRénov'). A more established player in Renovation Man's highest-growth energy renovation vertical.
• Izi by EDF: Energy renovation subsidiary of EDF offering turnkey insulation, heating, and ventilation upgrades. Overlaps specifically with Renovation Man's energy renovation offering and benefits from EDF's massive brand and capital base.
• La Maison Saint-Gobain: Saint-Gobain's consumer-facing renovation advisory platform. Backed by a major building materials group, it offers competing renovation matchmaking plus product cross-sell advantages that Renovation Man lacks.
• Houzz: Global home design and renovation marketplace with strong presence in France. Operates an overlapping professional directory and idea/inspiration funnel that competes for the same pre-renovation customer journey.
• Angi (Angie's List): Large US-headquartered home services marketplace with paid-lead and pro-connect models. Conceptually analogous to Renovation Man's brokerage approach, though operating in a different geography — useful as a model benchmark.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/renovationmanfr
• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/company/renovationman
• Instagraminstagram.com/renovationmanfr
• Pinterestpinterest.fr/renovationman
• Xx.com/renovationmanfr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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