Homeserve
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The Company was originally established by Richard HarpinRichard Harpin
Richard David Harpin is the founder of Homeserve, one of the United Kingdom's largest home emergency businesses.-Career:Born in Huddersfield and educated at the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle, before going on to the University of York, Richard Harpin joined Procter & Gamble in 1986 to pursue a...
in 1993 as a joint venture between South Staffordshire Water and himself under the name of Fastfix. In 1994 the Company launched a plumbing and drainage service for customers under the Home Service Scheme brand.
In 2001 the company launched Doméo, a joint venture in France
France
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, and in 2003 it launched Home Service in the USA.
In 2003 Home Service USA, HomeServe's US business was launched.
In 2004 the water business was demerged from the rest of the Group and the name of the Company was changed to HomeServe PLC.
In 2007 HomeServe acquired property repair company Reparalia in Spain.
In 2009 it acquired the French warranty provider SFG.
In 2010 Homeserve acquired National Grid
National Grid
-Electric power transmission systems:*National Grid , the electricity transmission network of Great Britain.*National Grid , the electricity transmission network of Malaysia....
's service contract business in the United States. In 2010, it was also announced that HomeServe will be the official sponsor of Premier League football club West Bromwich Albion for the 2010/11 season.