Anyone can call themselves a pro. Proving it is harder.
A licence number takes ten seconds to check and almost nobody checks it - which is precisely why the trade attracts people who would rather you did not. We check it at the registry, we check the insurance with the carrier, and we write down the date. Below is the whole method, including what it cannot catch.
HomeMatchup verifies every pro with The HomeMatchup Shield, a 6-point check. We confirm a real license and live insurance, run a background check, require a written workmanship warranty, show only reviews from finished jobs, and re-check it all every year. Nearly 1 in 3 who apply don't make it in - so you stay safe.
How do we verify pros?
Six checks every pro must pass before they can reach you. Each one removes a real risk from your home.
Real license verified
We confirm a real, active license with the state. No license, no entry - so you never hire someone who isn't allowed to do the work.
Insurance confirmed
We confirm live coverage. If a worker is hurt or your home is damaged, you're never the one who pays the bill.
Background check
We screen the business and the owner before they can bid. Storm-chasers and bad actors don't get near your door.
Written workmanship warranty required
Every pro must put their work in writing. If the job goes bad, it gets fixed - on them, not you.
Reviews from real finished jobs only
Ratings come only from real HomeMatchup jobs that were actually finished. No fake reviews - you see the truth before you hire.
Re-checked every year
Passing once isn't enough. We re-run the whole check yearly and remove anyone who slips - so the pro you hire is still safe today.
What does the check protect you from?
No scams
Every pro is checked, licensed, and background-screened before they reach you. Storm-chasers don't get in.
You're never on the hook
Live insurance is confirmed first. If something goes wrong on the job, you don't pay for it - they do.
Done right
A written warranty and real reviews mean the work holds up. Get it done right the first time - not paid for twice.
Safe today, not just last year
The yearly re-check means the pro you hire is still licensed, insured, and trusted - right now, not back when they joined.
Real checks, by real people.
This isn't a box you tick online. Our team checks licenses, calls insurers, and reads every review from a finished job. See exactly how we do it.
And if a job still goes wrong, we make it right
Every pro is insured and gives a written workmanship warranty. If the work goes bad, it gets fixed - on them, not you. And if you're ever stuck, our team steps in.
The job will still be there next month.
It will just cost more, and you will be choosing in a hurry - which is how most people end up with the contractor they regret. Getting matched takes about a minute and costs nothing.
Free • No obligation • Licence & insurance verified