According to a HitWise custom category of flatshare websites, SpareRoom.co.uk is the #1 Flatshare site in the UK - 134% busier than our nearest competitor*!
When you advertise on SpareRoom, your ad also appears on our sister sites intoLondon.com (if the property is in London) and flatshare.com. Taking into account all the faces of SpareRoom, we account for over 64% of the specialist flatshare market.** What about Gumtree?
Free to use
Unlike some competing services, you can use SpareRoom for free. We offer bold advertising to advertisers who want to rent their room quicker and Early Bird access to those who want a head start contacting the newest ads.
Quality as well as quantity
Being the busiest UK Flatshare website means SpareRoom has the biggest selection of ads. On top of that, we have moderators working 7 days per week approving ads and keeping the quality of our listings as high as possible, as well as keeping out the nasties (such as scammers) that plague most classified ad sites.
Great customer service
We are proud to be UK based and to offer great customer service. During office hours we are always at the end of a phone (01625 666 750) if you need any help using the website and can be contacted by email 24/7.
Innovation
We are always looking for ways to make the flatmate hunting process easier for everyone. Did you know that SpareRoom...
- Created the Speed Flatmating phenomenon
- Was the first site to introduce the Buddy Up concept
- Was first flatshare site to introduce Video Ads
- Are the authors of The Essential Guide to Flatsharing
Contact us if you have suggestions for new features
More about www.spareroom.co.uk
SpareRoom was launched in 2004 as a national version of intoLondon.com, the first flatshare site in London. Launched in 1999, intoLondon was inspired by our struggle to find accommodation when we first moved to London. Since then the SpareRoom network has grown from strength to strength and in 2004 launched the much talked about phenomenon of Speed Flatmating - a new way to find flatmates based on the speed dating concept. SpareRoom continues to innovate with some exciting new services on the horizon to help you find your new flatmates... watch this space!
- *The flatshare websites compared were Spare Room, Easy Roommate UK, IntoLondon.com, FlatmateClick, Roombuddies, moveflat, FlatShare.com, Housepals, Outlet, mondaytofriday.com
- **Based on Hitwise market share averages for July 2011
What about gumtree?
Gumtree is a general classifieds site not a specialist flatshare service, so can't be compared to us using Hitwise. Their site as a whole receives more traffic than SpareRoom, however, based on a stat published on Gumtree, their flatshare section receives less traffic than SpareRoom.
