Since 1997, the Best Pick Reports team has conducted consumer satisfaction research to evaluate and document the performance of home service providers in dozens of service categories, such as Plumbing, Roofing, and Pest Control. Companies that qualify for Best Pick Certification are invited to promote their designation by being featured in the Best Pick Reports guide, on bestpickreports.com, and in the Best Pick App.
Inclusion in Best Pick Reports is by invitation alone, and that invitation is extended only if a company has met our strict qualifying criteria. After accepting our invitation, companies pay a listing fee, which allows us to distribute our publication at no cost to homeowners. The extensive research process behind each annual publication makes Best Pick Reports the most reliable resource for finding reputable home service companies in your area.
Connecting Homeowners to Quality Companies
The initial idea behind Best Pick Reports was simple: go straight to the source—homeowners—and gather invaluable data on company performance in a variety of categories. What began as a door-to-door review aggregation service is now backed by a robust database of over one million unbiased reviews, covering over forty different categories and spanning across nine major metropolitan areas: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Maryland and DC, Northern Virginia, Philadelphia, and South Florida. Today, we conduct thousands of telephone and email surveys with homeowners who have had recent experiences with local home service providers in order to identify companies exhibiting the best quality of work and customer service. Though much has changed in the industry since 1997, the Best Pick Reports team continues to demand the best from home service companies and works meticulously to equip homeowners with the information they need to make informed decisions.
Inclusion in Best Pick Reports is a selective and significant accolade. Only companies that meet strict research benchmarks are eligible for Best Pick® status. Companies cannot buy this distinction; instead they must maintain an A grade based on a statistically significant number of reviews in our research database. In addition, every company must hold proper insurance and licenses and must re-qualify each year. The select few who qualify and choose to participate in the program are then showcased online and in the annual print publications. For more information, see our Research Methodology page.
