Neighborhood Contractors — The RARE Ones

For homeowners

Two simple options: request a contractor for free, or use a $12 Referral Credit to introduce your trusted contractor to a friend or family member’s project.

Request a Contractor (Free) Invite Your Contractor ($12 Referral Credit)

No bidding. No rankings. No price-shopping comparisons. Just intentional introductions and a clean handoff after acceptance.

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Request is free $12 Referral Credit (only for introductions) No bidding No rankings Booked-out is normal

Request a contractor (free)

Tell us what you need done and your city/ZIP. Submitting a request is free. If it’s a strong fit, we’ll make a single introduction. Respectful declines are normal — they protect fit and quality.

What you get

A trust-first introduction path to invite-only contractors. No marketplace noise, no rankings, no bidding — just one good-fit connection at a time.

Timing expectations

Many great contractors are booked out weeks or months. That’s normal — and often a quality signal. We don’t manage schedules; we focus on fit and clear next steps.

Clean handoff

Neighborhood Contractors facilitates the introduction and early coordination (typically within one business day). After acceptance and contact exchange, you work directly together.

Good to know

  • No bidding or price-shopping comparisons
  • Tell us the trade + scope (remodel, paint, HVAC, gutters, flooring, etc.)
  • Include your city or ZIP (privacy-first until a contractor accepts)
  • Share the goal (stop water intrusion, refresh a kitchen, replace gutters, improve comfort, etc.)
  • Helpful details: age of home, approximate size/area, photos, and known issues
  • If you have a deadline, share the reason (move-in, inspection, sale, safety)
  • If you’re flexible, say so — flexibility often improves fit
  • Booked-out is normal for great contractors; timelines vary by season and job type
  • Some contractors specialize in certain job sizes — small jobs may be declined, and that’s okay
  • Declines aren’t a penalty — they protect quality and fit
  • Neighborhood Contractors makes introductions and early coordination — we don’t manage projects
  • We can’t guarantee acceptance — introductions depend on fit

Tip: The more specific you are, the easier it is to match you with the right trade and the right kind of contractor.

Request form (free)

Review How It Works

Note: Requests are free. If it’s a fit, we’ll make one introduction — one connection at a time.

Invite your trusted contractor (uses a $12 Referral Credit)

Use a Referral Credit only when you’re introducing a contractor you already trust to a friend or family member’s project. It’s a small pay-it-forward step that keeps introductions intentional, protects the network from spam, and keeps NC invite-only.

What the $12 is

  • A small Referral Credit that helps keep invites intentional and spam-free
  • A pay-it-forward step (like a stamp) that supports a clean, private introduction
  • A signal that you’re putting your name behind a contractor you genuinely trust

What the $12 is not

  • Not paid to the contractor
  • Not a membership fee
  • Not a guarantee of acceptance
  • Not lead-buying, pay-to-play, or a marketplace

When to use it

When you’re introducing your trusted contractor to a friend/family member who needs work done.

What happens next

We coordinate a clean introduction (typically within one business day) and share the project basics with the contractor. They can accept or decline based on fit and their current workload.

Still no marketplace

This isn’t price-shopping. It’s a relationship-based introduction to a contractor you already trust.

Referral Credit form (intro details)

Quick note: This form is for a real introduction. You = the referrer • Project owner = your friend/family member who needs the work • Contractor = the trusted pro you’re recommending.

Tip: Double-check this email — it's often auto-filled on phones.

Tip: Double-check this email — we’ll use it to contact the contractor.

See the full process

Reminder: the $12 Referral Credit is not paid to the contractor. If it’s a fit, we’ll coordinate the introduction — after acceptance and contact exchange, you work directly together.

Note: This Referral Credit introduces your contractor to the project owner. During the introduction, communication is centered on the project owner and the contractor. We’ll use the contractor email you provide to relay project details and share their response. If direct contact info is shared, we’ll relay it and complete a clean handoff.

Common questions

Does the contractor get the $12?

No. The $12 isn’t paid to the contractor. It supports the platform and keeps introductions intentional and spam-free.

Is the $12 a membership fee?

No — it’s not a membership fee and it’s not pay-to-play. It’s a homeowner-paid Referral Credit used only for introductions.

What if the contractor is already part of Neighborhood Contractors?

If the contractor is already in the network, we won’t charge a Referral Credit just to introduce them. Referral Credits are only used to invite a trusted contractor into Neighborhood Contractors for the first time. We’ll confirm whether they’re already in the network before any Referral Credit step.

What if I know a great contractor, but I don’t have a project to introduce them to yet?

That’s awesome — those are exactly the kinds of contractors we want in the network. Referral Credits are meant for real introductions: your trusted contractor to a specific friend or family member’s project. If you don’t have an active situation right now, no worries — when someone in your circle mentions they need that trade, you can use a Referral Credit to make a clean, privacy-first introduction and a smooth handoff.

Does it guarantee the contractor will take the job?

No. There’s no guarantee. Contractors can accept or decline based on fit. Respectful declines are normal and protect quality.

When should I use a Referral Credit vs. a free request?

Use a Referral Credit when you’re introducing your trusted contractor to a friend or family member’s project. Use a free request when you don’t already have a specific contractor to introduce.

Can I invite any contractor?

Referral Credits are meant for contractors you already know and trust through real experience. That’s how we keep the network high-trust.

What happens after I submit?

We review the details, coordinate the introduction, and relay initial communication during the intro stage. If the contractor accepts and contact info is exchanged, we complete a clean handoff so you can work directly.

Do you share contact info right away?

Not automatically. During the introduction, communication stays centered on the project owner and the contractor. After acceptance, they can exchange direct contact details when they’re ready.

What if the contractor says no?

That’s okay. Declines aren’t a penalty — it usually just means it wasn’t the right fit. We can help guide next steps (including a free request).

How fast will someone respond?

During the introduction stage, we typically respond within one business day.

Can I invite more than one contractor?

We keep Referral Credits to one contractor per project. This protects trust and keeps expectations clean.

Boundaries (so expectations stay clean)

Neighborhood Contractors facilitates introductions and early coordination — we don’t manage projects or arbitrate disputes.

We do

  • Facilitate introductions
  • Relay initial communication (within one business day)
  • Support a clean handoff after acceptance
  • Provide guidance (not enforcement)

We don’t

  • Manage projects or enforce outcomes
  • Arbitrate disputes
  • Run bidding or rankings
  • Guarantee acceptance
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