Gumtree, one of the UK’s most popular online marketplaces, and Bark, a leading services marketplace, today announced an exciting multi-year partnership aimed at redefining how UK users discover and hire trusted professionals.
In the first collaboration of its kind for Gumtree, this strategic partnership will multiply the home services category fivefold, connecting almost 30,000 trusted local Bark professionals with the 10 million people who visit Gumtree each month. From gardeners and cleaners to personal trainers and counsellors, users will now have access to one of the UK’s most extensive networks of service providers.
Bark brings a wealth of experience and scale to the partnership, having built a platform that connects users with experts in over 1,000 service categories across the UK and beyond. With over 189,000 active professionals globally and millions of successful connections each year, Bark’s presence on Gumtree introduces a new level of quality, trust, and choice for consumers seeking anything from home repairs to wellbeing support.
Gumtree has also invested in a major UX overhaul to ensure that discovering and booking home services is a seamless experience. As part of the integration, Bark’s professional listings – including verified profiles, ratings and reviews – will now appear directly within Gumtree’s home services category, offering an effortless way for users to hire with confidence.
The focus on home services aligns with a wider ambition from Gumtree to become the go-to marketplace for the home, ensuring that every transaction is easy and effortless.
Gumtree Bark Partnership: Transforming UK Home Services
A first-of-its-kind partnership connects Gumtree’s 10 million monthly users with Bark.com’s 30,000 trusted
service providers, transforming how the UK hires help at home
