🇩🇪 Germany

Local services in Germany

Find local help in Germany and check people properly before you hire. Here’s what to look for locally.

Many trades (e.g. electrician, plumber) require a master craftsman entry in the Handwerksrolle; ask the Handwerkskammer.
Get a written Kostenvoranschlag before work starts.
Pay by bank transfer against an invoice: craftsman labour costs can be deducted from income tax (§35a EStG).

Official register: the Handelsregister / Unternehmensregister and the local Handwerkskammer.

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Help in Germany

Emergency: 112 · Non-emergency police: 110

TelefonSeelsorge · 0800 111 0 111 · Free, 24/7 (also 0800 111 0 222)
Hilfetelefon Gewalt gegen Frauen · 116 016 · Free, 24/7, many languages

All helplines & privacy in Germany

Guides

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Frequently asked questions

How do I check a business in Germany?

Look it up in the Handelsregister / Unternehmensregister and the local Handwerkskammer. Many trades (e.g. electrician, plumber) require a master craftsman entry in the Handwerksrolle; ask the Handwerkskammer.

Should I pay upfront?

Pay a reasonable deposit at most, against a written quote, and keep invoices. Never pay the full amount before work starts.