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BidScout
Every contractor near you. One request. Quotes side by side.

Getting home-project quotes usually means weeks of calls and site visits before you see a single number. BidScout sends the same clear request to every qualified contractor in your area, handles the follow-ups, and lines the answers up so you can compare. Early access: pick your project below.

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Project types

Pool
Inground pool builders Plumbing
Plumbers Electrical
Electricians HVAC
HVAC contractors Roofing
Roofing contractors Kitchen & Bath
Kitchen and bath remodelers Spray Foam & Insulation
Insulation contractors Solar
Solar installers Fencing
Fence contractors

Also planned: painting, landscaping, concrete & pavers, windows, garage doors, pest control. Join any list to hear when they open.

How it works

Describe the job once. A short form with dropdowns and checkboxes, plus your photos, plans or survey.
You approve the list. BidScout finds licensed contractors in your radius and shows you who it plans to contact, and the exact message. Nothing goes out until you say yes.
One consistent request. Every contractor gets the same spec, so the prices can actually be compared. Your street address is shared only when a contractor asks for it and you OK it.
It handles the back-and-forth. It answers spec questions from your form, asks you when it doesn't know (and remembers), and politely follows up after 3 days.
Side-by-side comparison. Line items lined up, missing items (like permits) flagged, outliers marked. Then check reviews and licenses and invite your top 2–3 out.

BidScout never books, signs or pays for anything for you. Contractors can opt out of future requests at any time.

Example comparison (pool)

EXAMPLE DATA, not real quotes

Line item	Contractor A	Contractor B	Contractor C
Pool shell 35×18, 3–7 ft	$68,000	$74,500	$59,000
Travertine decking	$18,200	incl.	$14,900
Permits & engineering	$2,400	not listed ⚠	$1,950
Screen enclosure	$21,000	$19,500	not quoted ⚠
Total	$109,600	$94,000 + gaps	$75,850 + gaps

⚠ = missing from that quote; BidScout asks the contractor to fill the gap before you compare totals. Illustrative only.

Why price first?

Entrepreneur Chris Koerner described on his podcast (Oct 2026) using an AI agent to request pool quotes from dozens of builders in his area; he reported receiving 8 quotes in 24 hours that ranged widely for the same plans. That's his experience, not a promise: response rates and prices vary by area, season and project.

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