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Peace of Mind, Worry Free Coverage

Maintaining your home can be stressful. Let us help! As a GEM member, you can trust that you’re in good hands. Maintenance memberships are available for all of your home needs: heating, cooling, electrical, plumbing/drains, water heaters, and outside water/sewer.

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Increased Home Value and Comfort

Keep your home in great shape and have peace of mind with our membership plans.

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24/7 Emergency Service and Priority Booking Guarantee

We promise you’ll get the help you need quickly, no matter the hour.

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Save Money, Do More

With us, you’ll spend less money to take better care of your home.

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Your Maintenance Plan Includes:

  • Cover single systems for $25/month ($37.50 for oil)
  • Each system includes 1 annual maintenance inspection (valued up to $400)
  • Priority Service
  • Annual $250 credit towards the installation of a new heating or cooling system with Whole Home Coverage.
  • Whole Home Coverage starting at $50/month (4 systems)
  • Maintenance Reminders
  • 10% discount on GEM Services not covered by your plan

Frequently Asked Questions

Memberships – Benefits

What are the benefits of a GEM and home advocate membership?

A Gem and Home Advocate membership is hands-down the easiest, most cost effective way to take better care of your home! Benefits of being a Home Advocate member include: Increased home value & comfort: We know how stressful maintaining your home can be, so let us take care of it for you. Keep your home in great shape and have peace of mind, no matter the hour, with a Gem and Home Advocate membership. Peace of mind, worry free: As a Home Advocate member, you can trust that you’re in good hands with Gem. 24/7 emergency service: We promise you’ll get the help you need quickly, no matter the hour. Save money, do more: With a Gem and Home Advocate membership, you’ll spend less money to take better care of your home.

What maintenance do I get with my GEM and home advocate membership?

Gem and Home Advocate maintenance membership includes one inspection for each covered system per year. So if you have coverage for your plumbing and heating systems, for example, you’ll receive two inspections per year- one for each system. We do our best to accommodate your calendar when scheduling inspections, and will try to perform multiple inspections during the same visit when possible to save you time.

Do I get any additional discounts with my GEM and home advocate membership?

Yes! All Home Advocate members receive an additional 10% discount on any GEM services not covered by your membership.

Memberships – Your Account

How do I cancel my home advocate plan?

GEM and Home Advocate membership is a 12-month term agreement, however you may reach out to our Customer Care Center at (833) 222-2953 or by emailing our membership management team via the email address provided to you in your welcome letter to discuss cancellation at any time. Additional information regarding plan renewal and cancellation can be found in your plan Terms & Conditions.

How do I renew my GEM and home advocate membership?

When you become a Gem and Home Advocate member, your initial agreement is for a 12-month term. Your agreement will automatically renew at the end of each year for an additional 12 months unless you cancel it. You may cancel your membership at any time. Please see your Terms and Conditions for additional detail regarding membership renewal and cancellation.

How do I pay my membership fee?

When you sign up as a Gem and Home Advocate member, you’ll provide a payment method, such as a credit card, debit card, or ACH. We store all payment information securely using the latest security standards and encryptions. For monthly members, we will charge your monthly membership fee to your payment method on file on the monthly anniversary of your membership date. So if you sign up on January 5th, you’ll be billed on February 5th, March 5th, etc. For annual members, we will charge you for the full year when you sign up and again when you renew.

What is the additional charge for “oil”?

Maintenance for oil-based heating systems incurs an additional charge of $12.50 per system per month. If your systems aren’t oil-based, no need to add it to your membership.

Memberships – General

If I use my own contractor for a inspection or repair, will my GEM and home advocate membership still cover it?

Only work completed by Gem or a Gem and Home Advocate service provider is covered under your Gem and Home Advocate membership. You must contact Gem to have work performed under your membership. Any work not authorized by Gem or performed by another contractor will not be eligible for reimbursement under your membership.

Does GEM need to inspect my home before I become a home advocate member?

Nope! You can become a member today by signing up online or calling us at (833) 222-2953, or you can join during any service visit when one of our technicians is in your home – no home inspection required. If you join online or over the phone, our technician will take a quick inventory of your home systems during your first maintenance inspection – this helps us make sure that we have the right parts and tools on our truck whenever we visit your home, so we can solve your home service needs faster.

If I join home advocate during an annual inspection visit, is that inspection covered?

Yes! If you decide to sign up for Home Advocate during a inspection, you can use your annual inspection credit on that very same day.

What kind of homes are home advocate plans meant for?

Home Advocate memberships are designed for single-family homes. With single-system and whole home coverage options, you can select the perfect coverage option for you. If you manage a condo building or other commercial facility, we can customize a membership for your unique needs. Contact our commercial membership.

Will I ever use my home advocate plan?

How often you use your membership will depend on the coverage you’ve signed up for, but most members use their benefits multiple times per year. Maintenance memberships include one preventative maintenance service per year per covered system, and we’ll reach out to you to remind you when it’s time to schedule your annual preventative maintenance. We strongly recommend taking advantage of your preventative maintenance visits, which can help prolong the life of your systems and reduce lifetime maintenance costs.

Memberships – Scheduling

What does priority booking mean?

Priority booking a great advantage of the Home Advocate membership program. If there is a major snowstorm or a big heat wave, typically lots of customers need service at the same time. With our priority booking, we’ll prioritize your appointment over non-members.

How do I reschedule my maintenance inspection?

If you need to change the date of your maintenance inspection, please call us directly at (833) 222-2953 or email us at homeadvocate@gemplumbing.com with the details of your reschedule.

What does 24/7 emergency service mean?

Gem offers true 24/7 emergency service – if you have an emergency in the middle of the night, we’ll be there! When you call Gem after business hours, we’ll work with you to determine whether your service request constitutes an emergency – generally loss of life or peril (including no heat / AC or flooding). If your service request is an emergency, we’ll get someone out there right away. Gem Home and Advocate retains sole discretion for defining what constitutes an emergency, but we promise to do our best to get someone out to your house ASAP to resolve your issue.

How do I book an appointment as a GEM and home advocate member?

We’d be delighted to help you book an appointment. You can book directly online, by calling our Home Advocate line at (833) 222-2953, or by emailing homeadvocate@gemplumbing.com. Please let us know when booking an appointment that you are a Home Advocate member.

When can I start using my GEM home and advocate membership?

Right away! In fact, you can use your annual maintenance inspection and member discount on the very same day that you become a GEM Home and Advocate member.