DIY disaster?

Skip the hours spent trying to find the right YouTube video. Request a video call with one of the DIY Sidekicks team and get your DIY job done right first time.

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DIY Sidekicks support

One question or a whole project.

Live Advice Call

£30

A 20-minute one-to-one call to show a Sidekick your job, explain the issue and decide on your next step.

Project Blueprint

5 calls for £100

Five 20-minute calls for one project, at £20 per call. Save £50 against five individual calls. Book them when you need them, with the same Sidekick where possible.

Accounts and booking requests are available now. Calls are currently free because DIY Sidekicks does not yet take payments; the listed prices are not charged when you request a call today. Guidance does not include materials or hands-on work.

Your DIY journey

Start with an account. Find your Sidekick.

Create your account, browse approved Sidekicks and request personal guidance.

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    Create your Hero account

    Join DIY Sidekicks as a Hero and confirm your email if your account asks you to.

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    Find relevant expertise

    Explore Sidekick profiles by trade and skills in the directory.

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    Request personal guidance

    Request a booking and get personal guidance through a built-in live video call.

A DIY Sidekicks live video guidance call

Where generic advice falls short.

A tutorial explains a standard job. Personal guidance is designed around your home, your materials and the problem in front of you.

01

Wrong tool, wasted weekend

You buy the kit, watch three tutorials, and still end up at the hardware store on a Sunday afternoon.

02

Hidden damage you can't see

A leak behind drywall, an undersized breaker, a cracked joist — problems that generic instructions cannot assess from a distance.

03

The internet said five different things

Reddit says one thing, YouTube says another, the manufacturer says a third. One real tradesperson, on your specific situation, ends the debate.

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Halfway-done and stuck

Personal guidance is designed to help you decide what to do next — including when the safest choice is to call someone locally.

Get started

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What happens when you create an account

  • The Hero registration asks for your name, email address and a password.
  • You may need to confirm your email before signing in.
  • Creating an account is free. Browse Sidekicks and request live guidance when you are ready.
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