Insurance Guarantee Scheme

To enquire about our Insurance Guarantee Scheme, or about using any of the HomePro Group Trades Services, please contact us via the contact details listed below.

If you wish to let us know of the experience you have had using one of the tradespeople (or professionals) listed in our tradesman's directory please click here - project feedback , complete our Project Feedback form and one of our customer account managers will look into your feedback.

The Early Years

HomePro has traded on the internet since 14th February 2000. Around that time, HomePro also negotiated the purchase of a North West based business called FairTrades that had relationships with thousands of quality Trade Professionals.

These relationships combined with HomePro's vision has produced one of the UK's largest directory of quality ranked Home Improvement Professionals.

The combined business now has experience of home improvement related services dating back to 1983.

In 2001 HomePro created a sister brand called HomePro Insurance, which has fast become the leading provider of home improvement protection insurance products in the UK. HomePro Insurance was recognised for its efforts in insurance when it was awarded "The Insurance Times Award for Innovation" in December 2002.

IPWFI Ltd has traded since 1991, offering both insurance backed guarantees and deposit indemnity protection to the home improvement industry on a wide range of products ranging from windows, doors, and conservatories, in UPVc, Aluminium or Hardwood, to soffits and fascia's.

Building Up To A Bright Future

In January 2005 HomePro was one of the first companies in our sector to achieve *FSA authorisation (*Replaced by the Financial Conduct Authority in April 2013).

In 2006 FairTrades was welcomed into the Government backed initiative TrustMark, which is supported by consumer protection organizations and the building industry. Again we take our customers forward as all members of TrustMark are inspected and approved before being able to trade using the logo.

We opened the doors on the Trade Discount Club bringing new innovative services and extra value to the Home Improvement companies of the UK. The service was started in 2006 working with B&Q and Speedy Hire. We now also offer commercial vehicle deals, and a free web hosting facility for all Group members.

During 2007 we acquired the Incorporation of Plastic Window Fabricators and Installers (IPWFI) as an expansion of our market share in the Insurance Backed Guarantee market place.

During 2014 these relationships were renewed and updated. Together with B&Q we launched the new & exclusive FairTrades HomePro TradePoint Card and struck a new deal with Travis Perkins Tool Hire which replaced the old Speedy arrangement. FairTrades also renewed our Best Van Deals agreement giving our members access to fantastic deals on new and used vans.

The HomePro Group Expands Its Reach

IPWFI Ltd has traded since 1991, offering both insurance backed guarantees and deposit indemnity protection to the home improvement industry on a wide range of products ranging from windows, doors, and conservatories, in UPVc, Aluminium or Hardwood, to soffits and fascia's.

With a membership base comprising of double glazing companies, some small local businesses to some of the largest in the UK, we have gained an excellent reputation and are well recognised as well as respected throughout our industry sector.

As an Appointed Representative of HomePro Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, and through our partnerships with other organisations, we are able to provide a wide range of benefits for our members.