ServiceFind Contractor Verification Methodology

Where state and municipal law requires specialized contractor licensing (such as for retaining walls over 4 feet, electrical low-voltage lighting, irrigation backflow prevention, or commercial pesticide application), we verify active status directly through official state contractor board databases. We log the license number, issuing state, and current status. If a trade license expires or enters suspended status, the provider is immediately removed from matching eligibility.

Every matched independent contractor must maintain active commercial general liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence. For tree removal operations and heavy excavation, proof of specialized arboricultural liability and workers' compensation coverage is verified to protect homeowners from any on-site property damage or personal liability.

In compliance with our network-wide Claims Standards, all customer feedback is strictly source-labeled: Provider Reviews reflect verified customer feedback for completed contractor projects; Matching Feedback evaluates our connection speed; and Platform Feedback assesses site usability. We never blend or invent testimonials.

We ban deceptive "free quote" marketing that relies on high-pressure sales calls or hidden surcharges. Our matched contractors provide itemized Fair Quotes that clearly explain labor hours, equipment mobilization, material costs (pavers, sod rolls, topsoil), and municipal permit fees before any work begins.