DIY disaster?
Generic tutorials can show the usual method, but they cannot see your home, materials or exact problem. Guidr connects DIYers with experienced tradespeople for personal project guidance.
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One question or a whole project.
Live Advice Call
£30
A 20-minute one-to-one call to show a Trade Expert your job, explain the issue and decide on your next step.
Project Blueprint
5 calls for £100
Five 20-minute calls for one project, at £20 per call. Save £50 against five individual calls. Book them when you need them, with the same expert where possible.
Accounts and booking requests are available now. Calls are currently free because Guidr does not yet take payments; the listed prices are not charged when you request a call today. Guidance does not include materials or hands-on work.
Start with an account. Find your expert.
Create your account, browse approved Trade Experts and request personal guidance.
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Create your DIYer account
Join Guidr as a DIYer and confirm your email if your account asks you to.
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Find relevant expertise
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Request personal guidance
Request a booking and get personal guidance through a built-in live video call.
Where generic advice falls short.
A tutorial explains a standard job. Personal guidance is designed around your home, your materials and the problem in front of you.
Wrong tool, wasted weekend
You buy the kit, watch three tutorials, and still end up at the hardware store on a Sunday afternoon.
Hidden damage you can't see
A leak behind drywall, an undersized breaker, a cracked joist — problems that generic instructions cannot assess from a distance.
The internet said five different things
Reddit says one thing, YouTube says another, the manufacturer says a third. One real tradesperson, on your specific situation, ends the debate.
Halfway-done and stuck
Personal guidance is designed to help you decide what to do next — including when the safest choice is to call someone locally.
Create your DIYer account.
Select the DIYer route to create your account. Here is what happens next.
What happens when you create an account
- The DIYer registration asks for your name, email address and a password.
- You may need to confirm your email before signing in.
- Creating an account is free. Browse Trade Experts and request live guidance when you are ready.
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