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A 4.8 cannot tell you if the work will hold up.

Tell us what worries you. We find the review proof that answers it.

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Your worryWork quality

I'm worried the work won't hold up after they leave.

Best fit for this worryLark & Timber Roofing
86
Work quality

A high score can still hide the one thing you care about.

The five parts show what a company does well—and where it may let you down.

Fictional roofing exampleLark & Timber Roofing
Average City
87

Strong overall. Value is the part to question.

  1. 01
    86
    Work quality
  2. 02
    90
    Insurance & money
  3. 03
    85
    Job process
  4. 04
    89
    Communication
  5. 05
    78
    Value

Built for jobs people cannot afford to get wrong.

Roofing is the first example, not the limit. The same research can help with plumbers, HVAC teams, electricians, and other local work.

Illustrative marketReal study counts
MarketAverage City
Roofing
10,339written reviews checked
Companies scored
112
Not enough proof
9

Exact counts from one completed roofing study. City name generalized.

Services this can grow into
RoofingPlumbingHVACElectricalGeneral contractingPest control
More markets
Miami, FLTampa, FLAtlanta, GAAustin, TX

Thousands of reviews become a few clear signs.

We sort 10,339 written reviews into repeated good signs and warnings. You get five clear scores, not a wall of comments.

Watercolor scene of a homeowner reviewing roof damage with a roofer
Example roofing research runFrom reviews to scores
0110,339reviews read
0252,931good signs and warnings sorted
035clear score parts
Same star scoreFictional example
4.8 Looks safe. The expensive part is still hidden.
Cedar Mile ContractingGeneral contractor
4.8
  • Passed the first inspection
  • Stopped answering after final payment
Nimblecrest Build GroupGeneral contractor
4.8
  • Started on the promised date
  • $6,800 added after work began

Both have 4.8 stars. Either one could cost you thousands.

One stops answering after the final payment. The other turns a low quote into $6,800 in change orders. The stars hide the part that can hurt you.

Almost every company has bad reviews. Which one is least risky?

After a few dozen reviews, the details blur together. You forget who left work unfinished, raised the price, or stopped calling back. We keep track across every company and show you which problems matter most.

Warnings we kept straightFictional roofing example
General contractorCedar Mile ContractingHigher risk

8 repeated warnings

Deposit taken; work never started
General contractorNimblecrest Build GroupLower risk

31 repeated warnings

Slow replies during active jobs
BOR takeawayCedar Mile has fewer warnings, but the problems found are higher risk.

No company can pay its way to the top.

Ads, paid leads, and software plans stay outside the score. Money cannot move a company up or down.

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BOR score
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Does not change the scoreMoney stays outside

Start with the mistake you cannot afford to make.

Do not start with a star score. Start with what would hurt most, then let us keep the hard comparison straight.

01

Name your worry

Tell us the mistake you cannot afford to make.

02

We check the record

We sort the good signs and warnings across every company.

03

See the safer fit

You get a shorter list built around what matters to you.

Good questions can stop bad surprises.

Here is what we would tell a friend.

If a list cannot answer these questions, do not trust it with your money.

01

Can a company pay to rank higher?

No. Money, ads, badges, and leads do not change a score or a place on the list.

02

What if there are too few reviews?

We do not guess. We say “Not enough proof.” Jacksonville has 9 businesses in that state.

03

Do you only read five-star reviews?

No. We read across ratings so the good parts, bad parts, and repeated problems all count.

04

Does a complaint, negative article, or lawsuit prove a company is bad?

No. One bad report does not tell the whole story. We check what happened, when it happened, how it ended, and whether the same problem shows up elsewhere.

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