Licensed local home-repair pros by trade and town, how they are checked, and fair repair prices.
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The local pros LocalHelpNow lists for one trade in one town, in the order the directory page shows them (Google rating weighted by review count). Each result has the business name, rating, review count, town and the profile page where the homeowner can call or request a quote. Also returns a link to be matched to one pro instead.
Town or city, e.g. Phoenix or Phoenix, AZ
hvac, plumbing, electrical, roofing, restoration or general. Plain words work too (AC, furnace, plumber, electrician, roofer, water damage, handyman).
How many to return (default 10)
Optional two-letter state, e.g. AZ
The local pros LocalHelpNow lists for one trade in one town, in the order the directory page shows them (Google rating weighted by review count). Each result has the business name, rating, review count, town and the profile page where the homeowner can call or request a quote. Also returns a link to be matched to one pro instead.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| town* | string | Town or city, e.g. Phoenix or Phoenix, AZ |
| limit | integer | How many to return (default 10) |
| state | string | Optional two-letter state, e.g. AZ |
| trade* | string | hvac, plumbing, electrical, roofing, restoration or general. Plain words work too (AC, furnace, plumber, electrician, roofer, water damage, handyman). |
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"trade",
"town"
],
"properties": {
"town": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Town or city, e.g. Phoenix or Phoenix, AZ"
},
"limit": {
"type": "integer",
"maximum": 25,
"minimum": 1,
"description": "How many to return (default 10)"
},
"state": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional two-letter state, e.g. AZ"
},
"trade": {
"type": "string",
"description": "hvac, plumbing, electrical, roofing, restoration or general. Plain words work too (AC, furnace, plumber, electrician, roofer, water damage, handyman)."
}
},
"additionalProperties": false
}One answer in full: the direct answer first, then price tables with the source and the date they were checked, the repair-or-replace rule and its limits, and the FAQs. Every price range carries where the number came from.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| slug* | string | The topic slug from list_answer_topics |
| trade* | string | e.g. hvac |
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"trade",
"slug"
],
"properties": {
"slug": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The topic slug from list_answer_topics"
},
"trade": {
"type": "string",
"description": "e.g. hvac"
}
},
"additionalProperties": false
}What LocalHelpNow checks before matching a pro (state license, insurance), what it does not do or guarantee, how the directory is ordered, what it costs the homeowner, and what happens if a pro does not work out. Quoted from the site.
No arguments.
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {},
"additionalProperties": false
}What LocalHelpNow does for a homeowner and how the match works, with a link that starts a free match to one pro. Pass trade and area to prefill the request. Does not create a request: the homeowner enters their own details on the page.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| area | string | Optional town or ZIP, e.g. Mesa, AZ |
| trade | string | Optional. hvac, plumbing, electrical, roofing, restoration or general. Plain words work too (AC, furnace, plumber, electrician, roofer, water damage, handyman). |
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"area": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional town or ZIP, e.g. Mesa, AZ"
},
"trade": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional. hvac, plumbing, electrical, roofing, restoration or general. Plain words work too (AC, furnace, plumber, electrician, roofer, water damage, handyman)."
}
},
"additionalProperties": false
}Every question the LocalHelpNow Answer Layer covers, by trade: what broke, what a fair price looks like, and whether to repair or replace.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| trade | string | Optional filter, e.g. hvac |
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"trade": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional filter, e.g. hvac"
}
},
"additionalProperties": false
}Every trade and town the LocalHelpNow directory has listed pros for, with how many pros each town has and the directory page URL. Optional filters by trade and state.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| state | string | Optional two-letter state filter, e.g. FL |
| trade | string | Optional filter. hvac, plumbing, electrical, roofing, restoration or general. Plain words work too (AC, furnace, plumber, electrician, roofer, water damage, handyman). |
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"state": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional two-letter state filter, e.g. FL"
},
"trade": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional filter. hvac, plumbing, electrical, roofing, restoration or general. Plain words work too (AC, furnace, plumber, electrician, roofer, water damage, handyman)."
}
},
"additionalProperties": false
}