2013 is off to a flying start
Thirteen may be unlucky for some, but it looks like 2013 is going to be a great year for Service Central! We’ve started off the year with our biggest job month in two years, with more and more consumers choosing Service Central’s quality service providers over the alternatives. This year also started with a major milestone for Service Central, with our online marketplace passing $1 Billion in total work value requested by consumers through our website.
Big January
Service Central’s continued focus on Quality has helped us secure our biggest jobs month in two years*. People looking for services have turned to Service Central where each business is properly registered, insured and qualified for the work that they undertake.
State by State we have had strong increases across the board:
- Victoria still leads the way on the job front
- NSW is quickly catching up with January our biggest jobs month in NSW since 2008.
- Queensland is also experiencing our biggest job numbers since the infamous Brisbane floods back in 2011.
- WA has also set a new record, with its highest job numbers ever.
- New air conditioners and air conditioner repairs with our second biggest jobs month ever!
- Appliance Repairers for washing machines, clothes dryers, dishwashers and treadmills
- Carpenters that love building decks, and working for builders
- Concreters specialising in foundations and driveways
- Electricians who love installing downlights
- Handymen especially those good at furniture assembly
- Landscapers that create great backyards
- Painters for home painting and office painting
- Plumbers specialising in hot water systems
- Roofers specialising in roof restoration and roof tiling
One Billion Dollars worth of Work!
Service Central became the first online services marketplace to reach $1 Billion worth of work requests** posted through our website. A focus on high quality, high value jobs has helped Service Central reach this large milestone. In particular, this achievement has been helped by Service Central’s popularity with not only home owners, but also builders, property managers and real estate agents.
The work that has grown Service Central from a concept to a Billion Dollar marketplace in only a few short years has been mixed to say the least. This ranges from your every day requests for carpet cleaning and gardening right through to very large construction projects and government contracts.
Some of the largest projects posted on the Service Central website include:
- Construction of 16 apartments
- Factory Extension
- Shopfitting for a Smoothie Store
- Fitout for a brand new massage shop
- Landscaping around 60 apartments
- Build 4 units
**Note: This total value is based upon ½ the consumers estimated value of each job when they post their job on Service Central.
The Year Ahead
The strong start to 2013 has set a fantastic tone for the year ahead. It has started with strong growth, and a huge milestone achievement in the form of a Billion Dollars worth of work.
The Service Central team has much more in store for you this year. Keep your eye out for the exciting news as we continue to grow and develop in 2013.
