Born from Real Experience. Built for Every Homeowner.
112 Home Help was founded by a South African Police first responder who has spent decades working alongside emergency services — and coming home to the same problems every other homeowner faces.
Our Story
After years of responding to emergencies professionally — and watching friends, neighbours and especially women living alone struggle to find reliable help at odd hours — the gap became impossible to ignore. Most people don’t know where their main water tap, or even the DB board is. And at midnight, when something goes wrong, the last thing you want to do is post on a WhatsApp group and wait for an answer that may never come. 112 Home Help was built to fix that.
What We Do
We connect homeowners with trusted, vetted Emergency Contractors in their area – Available after hours, on weekends and on public holidays. No waiting. No guessing. Just the right person, fast.
More Than Just a Directory
Our Blog empowers homeowners globally with practical tips – How to handle a bust pipe before the plumber arrives, what to check on your DB board during a power failure, and how to stay calm and safe in a home emergency. We welcome knowledge and contributions from homeowners and professionals worldwide.
Our Vision
To become the most trusted emergency home services network in South Africa – and a global resource for Householders who want to be better prepared, better connected, and never left stranded when it matters most.
Who We Are
112 Home Help
Born from Real Experience. Built for Every Home Occupant.
Our Story
After years of responding to emergencies professionally — and watching friends, neighbours and especially women living alone struggle to find reliable help at odd hours — the gap became impossible to ignore. Most people don’t know where their main water tap is, or how to safely isolate the power at their DB board — and that knowledge alone can prevent costly damage and dangerous situations while waiting for a professional to arrive.
And at midnight, when something goes wrong, the last thing you want to do is post on a WhatsApp group and wait for an answer that may never come. 112 Home Help was built to fix that.
What We Do
We connect householders, residents and occupants with trusted, vetted emergency contractors in their area — available after hours, on weekends and on public holidays. No waiting. No guessing. Just the right person, fast.
More Than Just a Directory
Our blog empowers householders globally with practical tips — how to handle a burst pipe before the plumber arrives, what to do during a power failure, and how to stay calm and safe in a home emergency. We welcome knowledge and contributions from homeowners, residents and professionals worldwide.
Our Vision
To become the most trusted emergency home services network in South Africa — and a global resource for householders, residents and occupants who want to be better prepared, better connected, and never left stranded when it matters most.
Ready to Find Your Contractor?
Whether it’s a burst pipe at midnight, a power failure on a Sunday, or a lockout on a public holiday — we have a vetted contractor ready to help you. Browse our network or submit a job request and we will connect you fast.