Local Buddy is a technology-driven marketplace built to connect customers with trusted, verified artisans and service professionals. We are redefining how households and businesses access skilled trade services, making the process seamless, transparent, and reliable.

Founded with a commitment to trust, efficiency, and inclusion, Local Buddy exists to modernise a traditionally fragmented market by bringing structure, accountability, and digital convenience to everyday service needs.

We build trust between customers and skilled professionals.

At Local Buddy, our mission is to create the most trusted and user-friendly platform connecting customers with skilled artisans. We enable seamless service delivery through identity verification, transparent pricing, secure payments, and an exceptional customer experience, while empowering service professionals with tools for business growth and financial stability.

We believe that trust should not be a barrier to accessing essential services. By combining technology with verification and accountability, we create a safer and more predictable experience for everyone.

Local Buddy serves as a secure digital bridge between demand and expertise.

For customers, we provide:

• Access to verified service professionals
• Transparent pricing and clear communication
• Secure payment processing
• Structured booking and dispute resolution processes

For artisans and service professionals, we provide:

• Digital visibility and customer acquisition
• Business management tools
• Secure payment infrastructure
• Opportunities for growth and financial inclusion

Through features such as identity verification and Secure Arrival™, we prioritise safety and transparency in every interaction.

Local Buddy envisions a future where every household and business in the United Kingdom and eventually across Europe has instant, reliable access to verified, professional artisans at their fingertips.

We aim to transform a trust-deficient trade services market into a transparent, efficient, and inclusive digital marketplace that empowers both customers and artisans.

Our long-term ambition is to become the trusted infrastructure layer for trade services enabling economic participation, professional standards, and sustainable growth across emerging and developed markets alike.

We are committed to:

• Upholding high standards of verification and accountability
• Protecting customer safety and data privacy
• Supporting artisans in building credible, sustainable businesses
• Operating with integrity and transparency

As we grow, we remain focused on building a platform that creates shared value for customers, professionals, and the communities we serve.

We are building Local Buddy for the long term.

Our focus is not only on connecting services, but on reshaping how trust, access, and opportunity function within local economies. By combining technology, responsible governance, and customer-centric design, we are laying the foundation for a more structured and inclusive services marketplace.