Hire a Hubby

What Hire a Hubby does

Hire A Hubby is an Australian franchised handyman services network headquartered in Hurstville, NSW, founded in 1996. The company operates a franchise-licensed model with 250+ franchisees across 280+ locations nationwide, delivering residential handyman services (repairs, painting, carpentry, outdoor maintenance, roofing, plastering, fencing, furniture assembly, high-pressure cleaning), residential renovations (kitchen, bathroom, laundry, installations), and real estate support services (preparing-to-sell, landlord maintenance, strata management, moving services).

A commercial division, launched in 2006, extends the platform to B2B clients including offices, retail, aged care facilities, and strata-managed properties, offering 24/7 emergency handyman coverage, specialized trades, facilities management, and accessibility modifications. The commercial arm claims 1,500+ police-checked and licensed technicians and holds Cm3 accreditation, with NDIS certification actively in progress. The business derives revenue from three streams: per-job transactional fees from end customers (both residential and commercial), licensing/franchise fees paid by franchisees, and lead generation routed through a national call center and online booking portal. Customer payment is facilitated through Afterpay and Payright integrations on larger renovation jobs.

The underlying technology is minimal and operational rather than proprietary — a national phone line, online quote request forms, and location-based franchise matching constitute the core platform. Pricing is quote-based with no published rate cards, reflecting a local-market labor services business. The company's strategic moat rests on franchise scale, 28 years of brand equity, and national distribution rather than technology or data assets.

Name

Hire a Hubby

Legal name

Hire A Hubby

Website

https://hireahubby.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hire A Hubby is Australia's largest residential handyman franchise network, operating 250+ franchisees across 280+ Australian locations since 1996. It serves homeowners, landlords, real estate agents, strata managers, aged care facilities, and commercial businesses with repairs, renovations, and 24/7 property maintenance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property Maintenance & Handyman Services

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

General Punch-List & Move-In/Move-Out Repairs (HSAGAAAO)

Keywords

• Residential handyman services
• Property maintenance services
• Home repair services
• Commercial facilities maintenance
• Franchise handyman network

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Residential Handyman Services: Per-job revenue from homeowners and residents requiring household repairs, maintenance, and renovations. Services include plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and general handyman work billed at quoted rates.
2. Commercial Property Maintenance Services: Contracts with commercial businesses, aged care facilities, and strata management companies for ongoing property maintenance needs. Includes 24/7 emergency services for after-hours commercial needs.
3. Franchise Fees: Revenue from franchisee licensing fees. Franchisees pay to join the network and operate under the Hire A Hubby brand, receiving training, marketing support, and lead generation in return.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hire a Hubby operates a franchise-based property maintenance and handyman service network across Australia, delivering residential repairs, renovations, and real estate support services through licensed franchisees. The commercial division offers 24/7 facilities maintenance, aged care property services, and specialised trades to businesses and institutions. Revenue is generated through per-job/transaction fees from residential and commercial customers, plus franchise licensing fees from the 250+ franchisee network.

Product overview

Hire a Hubby operates as Australia's largest residential handyman franchise business offering a unified service platform across residential and commercial property maintenance. The core offering consists of residential handyman services (repairs, painting, carpentry, outdoor maintenance, roofing, plastering, fencing, furniture assembly, deck/pergola repairs, pressure cleaning), residential renovations (kitchen, bathroom, laundry, installations), and real estate services (preparing to sell, landlord services, strata management, moving preparation). Commercial services include retail, office, and specialised trade services, aged care facility maintenance, and 24/7 emergency property maintenance. The business operates on a franchise model with over 250 franchisees across 280+ Australian locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Handyman Services Comprehensive handyman services for homeowners and renters, including household repairs and maintenance, painting, carpentry, outdoor maintenance, roof repairs, plastering, fence repairs, furniture assembly, deck and pergola repairs, and high-pressure cleaning. Services are delivered by local licensed franchisees across 280+ Australian locations.
• Residential Renovation Services Full-service residential renovations including kitchen, bathroom, and laundry renovations, plus installations and de-installations of white goods, furniture, and electrical equipment. Each project is managed from consultation and design through demolition, installation, and final inspection.
• Real Estate Support Services Targeted property services for real estate agents, property managers, landlords, and strata managers, including pre-sale preparation, pre-rental upgrades, ongoing landlord maintenance, strata maintenance and insurance claim projects, moving preparation, and post-move setup such as picture hanging, TV mounting, and white goods installation.
• Commercial Property Services Commercial property maintenance and specialised trade services for retail and office customers, including redesign/upgrades, make-safe repairs, de-fits, moving sites, rubbish removal, POS services, visual merchandise, furniture assembly, touch-ups and maintenance, make-goods, and clean-ups. Specialised services include carpentry, plastering and painting, outdoor maintenance, project management, air conditioning, pest control, carpets and flooring, electrical, home modifications, and bathroom renovations.
• Aged Care Services Property maintenance and home modification services for aged care facilities and home care providers, including electrical, plumbing, handyman, air conditioning, and OH&S repairs, plus accessibility modifications such as grab rails, ramps, and bathroom modifications, delivered by police-checked and licensed technicians.
• Facilities Management and 24/7 Commercial Handyman Services Comprehensive property asset management and 24/7 commercial handyman services for urgent repairs and maintenance outside normal trading hours, 365 days a year. Dedicated commercial account management is provided for larger clients.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• PCFA (Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHire A Hubby supports men's health awareness through their partnership with PCFA, driving community engagement and goodwill. The partnership helps raise awareness of men's health issues while building brand reputation in Australian communities.
• Franchise Council of AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranchise Council of Australia membership demonstrates commitment to ethical franchise practices and standards. Featured on their partnership/affiliation page.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fantastic Services: Australian-founded home services franchise offering cleaning, handyman, and property maintenance across Australia and the UK. Competes directly with Hire A Hubby across residential and commercial service categories in the Australian market.
• Jim's Group: Australia's largest home services franchise network (Jim's Handyman, Jim's Mowing, Jim's Cleaning, etc.). Directly comparable to Hire A Hubby in franchise-led trade services distribution model and customer base of Australian homeowners and small businesses.

Broad incumbents

• Programmed Maintenance Services: Large Australian facility services and maintenance provider. Comparable in the commercial property maintenance and facility management segments where Hire A Hubby Commercial operates, but with a broader portfolio of integrated services and enterprise client base.
• Spotless Group: Major Australian integrated facility services provider serving commercial, retail, and government clients. Comparable to Hire A Hubby's commercial services division but operates at significantly larger scale and with a broader service portfolio.

Emerging players

• Oneflare: Australian service marketplace for home services and tradies. Competes with Hire A Hubby in residential handyman, renovation, and property maintenance categories via a tech-platform model.
• hipages: Australian tradie marketplace that matches homeowners with verified local tradies for handyman, maintenance, and renovation jobs. Competes directly with Hire A Hubby's residential segment via a digital platform approach.
• Airtasker: Australian-founded online marketplace connecting customers with local tradies and handymen. Competes with Hire A Hubby for residential maintenance and handyman jobs but operates a tech platform model rather than a franchise network.
• Service Seeking: Australian online marketplace where customers post jobs and tradies bid. Overlaps with Hire A Hubby across handyman, carpentry, painting, and renovation categories, with a different (marketplace) GTM motion.

Regional players

• Mr. Handyman (Neighborly): US-based handyman franchise network owned by Neighborly. Directly comparable in franchise model, service mix, and target customer (homeowners and small commercial), but operates in North America rather than Australia.
• Handyman Connection: North American handyman and home repair franchise. Similar franchise-led residential and small commercial repair model, but geographically separate from Hire A Hubby's Australian footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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