How it works
Home repairs, without the guesswork
Finding someone reliable shouldn't be the hardest part of a repair. Here's what happens from the moment you book to the moment your provider gets paid.
For clients
From booking to done, in four steps
- 1
Describe the job
Choose a service, tell us what's wrong and add a few photos. The more detail you give, the more accurate your quotes will be.
- 2
Compare and choose
Vetted providers near you send quotes with parts and labour listed separately. Check their ratings and reviews, then pick the one that suits you.
- 3
Know who's coming
Chat with your provider in the app, see when they're on the way, and know exactly who will be at your door.
- 4
Confirm, pay and rate
When the work is done, check it and confirm. Only then is your payment released. Rate your provider to help your neighbours choose well.
Payment protection
Your money only moves when you say so
Paying a stranger up front is a gamble. Paying cash at the door isn't safe either. Area sits in the middle so both sides are protected.
Step 1
You pay when you book
In naira, by card, bank transfer or USSD. No cash at the door.
Step 2
Area holds it safely
Your provider can see the job is paid for, but can't touch the money yet.
Step 3
Released when you confirm
Once you're happy with the work, the payment goes to your provider.
If it isn't right, we'll help make it right
Tell us within 48 hours of a job being marked complete. We'll ask your provider to come back and fix it, and if that doesn't solve it, our support team steps in to sort it out with you.
For service providers
Are you a skilled service provider?
Get jobs near you and guaranteed payment for your work.
Ready when you are
Area is launching across Nigeria, starting with major cities. Join the waitlist and we'll tell you the moment you can book your first job.