Requests to local businesses in Ireland
One request.One vetted business.
You describe your project once. We pass your request to exactly one business in your area – not to several that will all ring you afterwards.
- Free
- No obligation
- Exactly one business
What do you need a business for?
- Heat pumpA heat pump is not a boiler with a different box.Make a request
- Solar panelsA solar PV system turns daylight into electricity for your home, and whatever you do not use at the time can be sold back to the grid.Make a request
- RoofingMost roofs fail at the details first: a slipped slate, cracked mortar on the ridge, a leaking valley or a split in a flat roof above the kitchen.Make a request
- Bathroom renovationMost of the trouble on bathroom jobs happens at the joins between those trades, and a lot of it is hidden behind tiles within a week.Make a request
- RemovalsA house move is a logistics job with a hard deadline you often do not control.Make a request
- HeatingHeating in Ireland: what decides the scope and the price, what a business needs to know to quote properly, and what applies here, from permits to SEAI grants.Make a request
- Mobile number confirmedby text message code
- Email confirmedby link, before the request is released
- Company registration checkedby VAT number or company register – not a quality rating
- Data encryptedcontact details only for the one business
Why only one business?
Many request platforms pass the same request to several businesses. For you, that often means several calls in quick succession, the same questions again and again – and a race to see who rings first.
On many platforms
- Your request goes to
- several businesses
- Your contact details are seen by
- everyone who receives the request
- You find out who is getting in touch
- when they call
With Offrano
- Your request goes to
- exactly one business
- Your contact details are seen by
- only that one business
- You find out who is getting in touch
- beforehand, by email
With Offrano, exactly one business receives your request. It has it to itself, and so it has a reason to take its time with you.
How it works
- 1
Describe your project
A few details about your project, plus the location and your contact details.
- 2
Confirm phone and email
A code by text message, a link by email – so we know the request comes from you.
- 3
One business takes it on
Businesses see only the basics, no contact details. Once one takes it, it is gone for everyone else.
- 4
You find out who will be in touch
You get the business's name, address and phone number before it sees your details.
Vetted means: the business really exists.
Before a business can buy requests, we check that it exists as a company.
- VAT number, checked through the EU VIES system
- or its entry with the Companies Registration Office
- Account activated only after the check
What we do not check: the quality of the work, prices or availability. You agree those directly with the business.
What happens to your details
- Before buying, businesses only see the basics: service, postcode and town, and your project details – not your name, street, phone number or email.
- Only the one business that takes on your request receives your name, email, phone number and address. We store them encrypted.
- If no business takes on your request within 21 days, we withdraw it.
- You can withdraw your consent at any time.
Frequently asked questions
What does the request cost me?
Nothing. Offrano is paid by the businesses: whoever takes on a request pays a fixed price for it.
Do I have to hire the business?
No. The request is without obligation. Whether you give the job to the business, and on what terms, is between you and the business.
Why do you need my mobile number?
The business that takes on your request gets in touch by phone or email – so it needs your number. The code by text message shows that the number is yours. Other businesses do not receive it.
What if no business takes it on?
That can happen – we cannot promise a job. If no business takes on your request within 21 days, we withdraw it.
How do I withdraw my consent?
Using the withdrawal link in our email to you. After that, we no longer pass on your request.