Location and availability
Confirm where the contractor currently works, which services they handle and whether they are accepting referrals.
A referral should start with a clear understanding of fit.
Use this as a planning checklist. Confirm specific terms and requirements with the business or provider involved.
Back to resourcesConfirm where the contractor currently works, which services they handle and whether they are accepting referrals.
Use the company’s approved business name, website and contact details. Verify that the person listed is authorized to receive inquiries.
Ask for applicable licensing and insurance information. Record what was checked and when; a directory listing alone is not verification.
Describe the homeowner’s need without promising the contractor’s price, availability or assessment.
Confirm permission before sharing private homeowner information. Agree on who will make contact and how the introduction will happen.
Reconfirm changes to service coverage, phone numbers or referral availability before sending new work.