Quick answer: GeraHome is a booking platform for home-service professionals: plumbers, electricians, cleaners, AC technicians, painters and handymen. We start in Lagos (Ikeja, Victoria Island, Lekki), Abuja and Port Harcourt with Ibadan, Kano and Benin City in the rollout queue. Pricing is in naira, payments via Paystack, Flutterwave, Opay, Palmpay and bank transfer. Every professional is identity-verified and rated by real customers — no fake review padding.

The problem with the current home-service market

If you live in Lagos, finding a plumber who actually shows up is its own skill. WhatsApp groups, referrals and physical posters dominate. There is no neutral booking layer, no standard pricing, and no recourse when work is poor. GeraHome is the neutral booking layer: transparent quotes, verified professionals, rated by customers, with an escrow-optional payment flow.

How Nigerian regulation applies

Home-service work does not require a single national licence, but there are real obligations. Electrical work in residential premises is governed by the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) code; our electricians show their credentials where they hold them. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 govern how we handle customer data. Lagos state consumer-protection regulations apply to service quality.

Pricing in naira

Sample rates (Lagos, April 2026): plumber call-out ₦6,000–₦12,000, electrical fault-find ₦8,000–₦15,000, one-bedroom deep clean ₦15,000–₦25,000, split AC service ₦8,000–₦14,000 per unit, interior painting ₦2,500–₦4,500 per m². Abuja rates run roughly 10–20% higher; Port Harcourt similar to Lagos. Prices shown in ₦ via our useCountry() country picker.

Payments

Paystack, Flutterwave, Opay, Palmpay, Visa/Mastercard/Verve cards, and direct bank transfer via NIBSS Instant Payment. Transfers are particularly popular for larger jobs (₦50,000+) where card fees start to sting.

Trust and safety

Every professional goes through BVN / NIN verification, photo ID, and a reference check. We keep insurance documentation where the job demands it. Reviews are tied to completed bookings only — we do not allow drive-by reviews and there is no pay-to-promote layer.

Cities covered at launch

Lagos (Ikeja, Victoria Island, Lekki, Surulere), Abuja, Port Harcourt; Ibadan, Kano and Benin City in the Q3 rollout. Pidgin-English UI is in the pipeline to reach mass-market users.

How we compare to local alternatives

UpgradedHomes and ServiceDeck run similar platforms and we respect both. The incumbent is still WhatsApp and word-of-mouth. Our bet is that a clean booking layer with verified pros and fair pricing wins against the long tail of informal channels.

GeraHome in Nigeria 2026 — Booking vetted plumbers, electricians and cleaners in Lagos, Abuja and PH