ServiceMagic Seal of Approval

• We put service professionals to the test with our rigorous screening process.
• We require state-level trade licensing when applicable.
• Your neighbors rate and review thousands of service professionals each week, so you can make a more informed decision - one you won't regret later.
• The average rating score of our pros is 4.5 out of 5 stars!
• In the unlikely event that things don't go as you planned, we try to help resolve the situation. Since 1999, we've connected 15 million consumers to professionals and we receive complaints less than one tenth of one percent of the time.

We've got it down to a science. Having screened our entire network of over 69,000 professionals, here's what we look for:

State-Level Trade License Verification
We make sure that our service professionals carry required state-level trade licensing for the services they provide.

Criminal & Sex Offender Background Check
ServiceMagic uses third-party data sources to conduct a criminal search for relevant criminal activity associated with the owner/principal of the business.

Insurance Coverage
We encourage professionals to carry insurance.

Verification of State Business Filings
For service professionals that are corporations or limited liability companies, we confirm that the business is properly registered in the state in which it is located.

Bankruptcy, Judgments & Liens Records Check
We use third-party data sources to check the principal/owner of each business for bankruptcy filings, liens and significant state-level legal judgments during the three years prior to their enrollment in the ServiceMagic network.

Identity Verification
We verify the social security number(s) of the owner/principal for identity check purposes. This check applies primarily to smaller business entities. ServiceMagic does not screen Canadian Service Professionals.

Note: Member service professional information, as described above, is confirmed at the time of the service professional's enrollment in the ServiceMagic Network, and may change or expire over time. While ServiceMagic attempts to maintain accurate and up-to-date information, and confirms changes when notified, we cannot guarantee that profile and screening information is accurate or up-to-date. Therefore, we recommend that before working with a service professional, you verify that information presented is still current and/or acceptable to you. Click here for our terms and conditions. Last updated: 1/22/10.