Emergency Home Assist for builders and developers

We're here to help you look after your home buyers – and your business.

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How it works
What's included

We know that building or investing in a property can be a stressful undertaking for any new home buyer. New home owners look to their builder for help and guidance when issues and emergencies arise, and offering the right amount of support is equally important to the builder or developer.

RACV Emergency Home Assist allows you to provide the best customer service experience by responding to most emergencies in your home buyers' new asset with an exceptional, cost-effective service available 24/7:

Helping you deliver exceptional after settlement support: When you gift your new home buyers an Emergency Home Assist subscription, we will respond to most post-settlement home emergencies.
We take the stress out of post-settlement call outs: Call outs can be a costly and time-consuming burden for builders and developers. RACV Emergency Home Assist provides fast, reliable and cost-effective service that ensures your home buyers are urgently assisted.

We have COVID-Safe guidelines in place that meet government requirements to help keep everyone safe and well.

RACV Emergency Home Assist responds to emergency at property

24/7 assistance

Our extensive network of highly qualified tradespeople is available round the clock, 365 days a year – with no callout fees, afterhours or weekend rates.
Up to 8 call outs a year

For less than the cost of one average service call, we respond to a range of common home emergencies and more serious incidents, such as a blocked toilet or drain, power failure, gas leak or burst pipe.

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You can count on us

Give your home buyers total peace of mind with RACV Emergency Home Assist. They will also get the benefits of RACV membership with discounts, special offers and more.

Member Benefits

Home emergency occurs and tradesperson is allocated

New home owner calls the RACV emergency number and a tradesperson is allocated to the incident.
Problem is fixed or made safe

A tradesperson will respond to the emergency, usually within the hour. Depending on what’s gone wrong, they’ll fix the problem or make the area safe to prevent further damage.
Incident is reported and closed

A report of the incident is emailed to you and your new home owner. If an incident isn't resolved and needs more work, we will provide a free, no-obligation quote for the repair.

_{Exclusions and limitations apply. Please refer to the RACV Emergency Home Assist Terms and Conditions for more details.}

The ideal gift for your new home buyers, RACV Emergency Home Assist offers well-rounded, hassle-free home emergency support.

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Broken door or window

Blocked pipes

Burst pipe

Internal leak

Gas leak

Broken tap or shower head

Broken hot water system

Broken heating or cooling system

Blackout

Lock out emergencies
Being locked out of the house

Broken key in lock

Home safety is threatened as a result of damaged locks or jammed external doors or windows

Broken glass in an external door or window (make safe and clean up; excludes glass replacement)
Plumbing emergencies
Blocked toilet, pipe(s), or drain

Burst pipe or joint

Internal leak through the ceiling or walls

Gas or internal leak

Broken tap or showerhead

Broken or burst hot water system

Broken or damaged heating/cooling system
Electrical emergencies
Blackout or power failure in the house (excludes area-wide blackouts)

Broken or burst hot water system (including inability to re-ignite pilot light)

Broken or damaged heating system

Broken or damaged cooling system

Commitment to fixing the emergency

In most cases we'll fix the problem on the spot. If this isn't possible, we'll secure the property and provide expert advice on what's needed, as well as a free no-obligation quote.
One number to call

Access to a network of highly skilled, certified tradespeople is just a phone call away.
Improve the client experience

Control home emergencies in a timely manner, save money and reduce stress in the customer experience of an incident.

How much do I pay for RACV Emergency Home Assist?

RACV Emergency Home Assist is available as an annual subscription product.

A subscription to Emergency Home Assist is available for $215 per year, and RACV’s Years of Membership Benefits apply to your new home buyers. Check out the pricing levels here.

However, as a business customer and based on the number of subscriptions you require, you may be entitled to a reduced rate. Our business manager can take you through the options.

Call 1300 170 883

What payment options are available?

Annual subscriptions to Emergency Home Assist are invoiced for the annual subscriptions purchased in a given month. The invoice will detail the properties you have purchased Emergency Home Assist subscriptions for during the period and these can be paid via Bpay or Credit Card within 30 days of invoice.

How do I manage the subscriptions for our home buyers?

We have an online business portal which allows you to enter the property you have purchased an Emergency Home Assist subscription for, and it is then activated. The portal also gives you visibility over which properties you have purchased an Emergency Home Assist subscription for.

How will I know there has been an incident at one of our homes?

We will provide an incident report to you and the home buyer so you know what type of incident has occurred at the property, what has been done to fix the problem and if any further work is required.

With one phone call, your home buyer will get a dependable RACV tradesperson on your doorstep quickly.
The service is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and there is no surcharge for night call outs, weekends or public holidays.
One low annual fee gives your home buyer up to 8 emergency call outs per year and there is no additional charge for RACV to attend the emergency and fix the problem*.
All RACV tradespeople are dependable, fully accredited and trained so you know the work will be done well.
In most cases, we’ll fix the problem on the spot. If we can’t, we’ll undertake temporary repairs to make the area safe and prevent further damage, and give your home buyer expert advice on how to proceed from there. We can also organise a free, no-obligation quote from a qualified tradesperson.

_{*Subject to EHA Terms and Conditions.}

Does Emergency Home Assist include general home maintenance like dripping taps?

No. RACV Emergency Home Assist provides fast response assistance in the event of a home emergency and is not intended as a general maintenance or handyman service.

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If the area is not currently covered by RACV Emergency Home Assist, how will I know when the service becomes available?

RACV will provide regular updates as the service area expands.

What is included in the annual subscription?

Up to 8 call-outs per year
24/7, 365 days a year access to fully qualified tradespeople
Rapid response to common home emergencies
No after hours/weekend surcharges and includes minor parts and materials

When your new home buyer has a home emergency*, all they need to do is call 1300 170 883 and we’ll send a fully accredited tradesperson to their door.

If the home emergency requires specialised or more extensive repairs, we’ll give them advice on what should be done next and provide a free no-obligation quote to you and the property owner.

RACV Emergency Home Assist is a fast response emergency service and is not intended as a replacement for home insurance or as a general maintenance, preventative or handyman service.

_{*Exclusions and limitations apply. Please refer to the RACV Emergency Home Assist Terms and Conditions for more details.}

Call 1300 170 883

I’m already an RACV member, do I get a discount?

If you’re already an RACV member, our Years of Membership Benefits apply to your own personal subscription purchase. However, you may be entitled to special pricing if purchasing for your home buyers based on volume. You can speak to our business manager to find out more.

Call 1300 170 883