Built for Irish homes.
Fair to Irish trades.
Obair Bhaile connects homeowners with verified tradespeople across all 26 counties — search in plain language, book with confidence, and pay securely through Stripe.
One platform,
three promises.
A marketplace that respects both sides: homeowners get verified, quality trades; tradespeople get real work without pay-per-lead fees. Everything — search, chat, booking, payment — in one place.
Find
Search by problem, category, or county — or describe the job in plain language, typos and all. Our matching understands what you mean.
Compare
Check verified credentials, ratings, and real work galleries before you choose. Every tick is reviewed by a human.
Book
Send requests, chat in-app, agree dates and price, and track everything in one place — from first contact to job done.
Two sides,
one clean flow.
- Search the directory and open trade profiles.
- Tap Book and submit your job details and budget.
- Chat with the trade and confirm timing.
- Pay the deposit, then the balance on completion.
- Build a profile with category, area, and photos.
- Receive and manage job requests.
- Accept or decline, and schedule the work.
- Get paid out through Stripe Connect.
Trust is the product.
Every safeguard exists so that a stranger can let a tradesperson into their home — and a tradesperson can start work knowing they’ll be paid.
Email verification, strong passwords, and Stripe identity checks for payout-enabled trades. The verified badge is granted by admin review — never automatically.
Ratings and post galleries from completed jobs help you judge quality on evidence, not promises.
Requests, quotes, and chats stay in-platform — so there’s always a clear record of what was agreed.
Simple, honest fees.
Searching, comparing, and messaging cost nothing. You only pay for jobs you choose to book — at the price you agreed.
Applied per completed, paid job. It funds verification, support, and product development — there are no lead fees and no subscriptions required.