Homeserve plc
Walsall
West Midlands WS2 7BN, England Phone: +44-1922-426-262
Fax: +44-1922-427-904
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://www.homeserve.co.uk
Overview
HomeServe serves many homes by supplying home emergency and repair services. The company, through about 20 subsidiaries, provides repair service policies to residential customers (its members) through partners such as utilities, appliance manufacturers, and retail and home insurers. Its list of tradesmen includes bricklayers, electricians, glaziers, locksmiths, plumbers, and tree surgeons. In addition to repairs, it offers warranty service, maintenance, and emergency services for things like break ins, frozen pipes, and gas leaks. HomeServe, which has about 20 locations in the UK, France, and Spain along with one in the US, traces its roots to 1852 when it was South Staffordshire Waterworks Company.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Homeserve plc
| Company Type | Public (London: HSV) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | March |
| 2009 Sales (mil.) | £517.3 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | (33.6%) |
| 2009 Net Income (mil.) | (£35.3) |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Homeserve plc
| Chairman | Brian Howard Whitty (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| Chief Executive and Director | Richard D. Harpin Connect to this executive |
| CFO and Director | Johnathan Simpson-Dent Connect to this executive |
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