illiCO travaux celebrates 25 years of innovation and growth in the renovation sector

Today, with 200 agencies and more than 600 million euros of work completed, illiCO travaux continues to support its customers with secure and tailor-made solutions.

A journey marked by innovation and proximity

The illiCO travaux brand was born from a personal experience lived by Nicolas Daumont, its founder and CEO. After accidentally breaking a window in his apartment, he discovered how difficult it is for an individual to find a reliable and available craftsman. An unfortunate first choice confronted him with fruitless efforts: a craftsman who would never come, inflated quotes, interminable delays. This mishap pushed him to create THE solution born from a simple and innovative idea: to allow individuals to quickly obtain accurate quotes, from qualified and rigorously selected craftsmen, for all their renovation work. Thus, in 2000, illiCO travaux was born, a company created by a client for clients!

But Nicolas Daumont doesn't stop there. Aware that construction remains an adventure fraught with uncertainty, he decided to integrate essential guarantees into his solution: deposit protection and rigorous selection of craftsmen thanks to a custom-created standard. Since 2001, the brand has been expanding with a network of local agencies, then expanding its offering in 2011 with Project Management Assistance (PMA), guaranteeing complete support from the start of construction through to completion. In 2015, illiCO travaux joined the Maisons France Confort Group, which became Hexaôm in 2019, thus strengthening its capacity for expansion and innovation. Today, with more than two decades of experience and a constantly growing network, illiCO travaux continues to innovate to offer ever more comprehensive support to individuals in their renovation and extension projects. Thierry Abriat, Managing Director of illiCO travaux for 21 years, emphasizes: "Our success is based on the trust of our customers and the commitment of our network. In 25 years, we have created the profession of works broker and have evolved rapidly to meet new market expectations by strengthening the protection and quality of our services."

Key dates for illiCO works

Support from A to Z for work with complete peace of mind

illiCO travaux is committed to supporting its clients from A to Z in the completion of their projects. From identifying needs to site completion, the company offers comprehensive and secure support: rigorous selection of qualified craftsmen, coordination of interventions for optimal progress, and securing deposits thanks to exclusive guarantees. This turnkey support allows individuals to gain peace of mind and have a single point of contact throughout the project.

For Thierry Abriat: "More than 90% of our clients call on us for our comprehensive support, from the feasibility study to the completion of the work: assistance with administrative procedures, assistance with completing planning formalities (building permits or declaration of work), assistance in obtaining possible aid, assistance with planning the work, organizing the various missions, stakeholders, and site monitoring. The assistant project owner (AMO) works hand in hand with the various stakeholders and professionals on the construction sites. This is truly our added value; beyond being a simple works broker, we offer comprehensive and secure support."

Strong ambitions for the coming years

At the dawn of its quarter century, illiCO travaux continues its development with several strategic objectives:

• Network expansion: with an average of 30 new agencies opening each year, the brand aims to strengthen its territorial network and reach 300 agencies by 2030. The objective is to offer each individual and professional, wherever they are in France, a local contact capable of effectively supporting them in their renovation and extension projects.
• Developing the professional target: illiCO travaux already supports numerous professionals and now aims to accelerate its development in this strategic segment. The brand aims to strengthen its offering to businesses, cafes/restaurants, professional offices, and the liberal professions by offering them solutions tailored to their specific renovation needs.
• Increased digitalization: illiCO travaux continues to develop high-performance digital solutions to optimize the customer journey and facilitate access to essential information, particularly through the ongoing redesign of its website. In this dynamic, the brand is also interested in the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence to improve its services, refine customer support, and strengthen the efficiency of its network.
• Commitment to energy renovation: In the face of regulatory changes and growing customer expectations for energy efficiency, illiCO travaux remains attentive to the sector's transformations. The company continues to support its customers by integrating these changes and providing them with solutions adapted to their projects.

A growing renovation and support market

The renovation sector currently represents more than 90 billion euros in France, with a growing demand from individuals for reliable, turnkey solutions. According to an OpinionWay study conducted for illiCO travaux in February 2025, 73% of French people have already undertaken renovation work, and nearly half of homeowners (45%) plan to carry out renovation work in the next two years. To achieve this, 60% of them want to call on professionals to assist them. illiCO travaux thus perfectly meets this need for comprehensive support from quality professionals, guaranteeing homeowners a fair price, work completed on time, as well as assistance with administrative procedures and the selection of contractors.

With 25 years of expertise, a solid network and clear ambitions, illiCO travaux is positioning itself more than ever as the leading player in renovation in France.