Have you ever tried to find a good plumber on a Friday night?
Or maybe you’ve spent hours looking for an available electrician — called several companies without a callback, browsed directories with profiles that haven’t been updated in years, waited for quotes that never came.
For contractors, the reality is just as frustrating. Many small and medium contractors don’t know how to advertise their services — and end up using channels that weren’t built for it: Facebook Marketplace, signs posted in public spaces, flyers printed and distributed in mailboxes. Options that consume time, cost money, and generate very little reach. Add to that platforms charging a commission on every contract, and cold outreach that rarely converts.
There’s a real disconnect between people who need local services and professionals who can deliver them. Neat is built to eliminate it.
Neat is a local services platform connecting clients and contractors, built around one simple idea: projects generate opportunities.
Unlike traditional directories that display static profiles, Neat is dynamic. When a client posts a project, nearby contractors receive a real-time notification and send their proposals directly. No delays, no filters, no intermediaries.
Neat’s mission is straightforward: eliminate the friction between the person who needs a service and the professional who can deliver it. For clients, that means receiving multiple competing proposals and comparing prices with full transparency. For contractors, it means having access to a real-time pipeline of projects in their area — ready to take on.
Find the Right Pro Without Wasting Time
1. Create your location. Start by registering the property where you need a service: a house, an apartment, a multi-family building, a commercial space. You can create multiple locations if you manage more than one property — each one can independently receive service requests.
2. Describe your project. Tell us what you need at that location — a repair, a renovation, maintenance work, or any other service where a professional can help you: plumbing, electrical, cleaning, moving, landscaping, and more. You don’t need to be a construction expert: just describe the problem or the outcome you’re looking for.
3. Receive proposals. Local contractors who match your request get a notification and respond directly. You don’t have to search — the professionals come to you. You can compare multiple proposals and choose the most competitive one.
4. Choose with confidence. Browse profiles, certifications, reviews, and project history. Pick the proposal that works best and get started.
Prefer to find a professional yourself? You can also browse available contractor profiles in your area and reach out directly.
Signing up on Neat is completely free for clients. Post projects, receive proposals from local contractors, and choose the professional that best fits your needs — no commissions, no commitments.
Receive Projects Without Chasing Clients
Neat flips the logic of traditional platforms. You no longer rely on a client randomly stumbling on your profile. You receive direct notifications for projects posted in your area — filtered by trade and location.
But there’s more: Neat gives you access to a live map of your region where you can see all active projects right now. From that map, you send an offer or request more information directly from the client — no intermediary. The relationship is yours from the first contact.
Neat offers three tiers for contractors:
In all cases, Neat takes zero commission on your work. What you earn, you keep entirely.
Most service directories and marketplaces work the same way: the client searches, finds a profile, hopes the professional is available, and waits for a callback. It’s passive, slow, and frustrating for everyone involved.
Neat changes that model in several key ways:
Active projects, not passive profiles. On Neat, real needs circulate in real time. Contractors see concrete projects — not anonymous visitors.
Direct connection. No intermediaries between client and contractor. The conversation, negotiation, and relationship are entirely direct.
Local, in real time. Matching happens by geographic area. Clients and contractors see the opportunities closest to them, right now.
Built-in trust. Complete profiles, verified certifications, project history, and a real review system. Every connection is based on concrete information.
Zero commission. Contractors keep 100% of their earnings on every contract.
Getting started on Neat takes just a few minutes, whether you’re a client or a contractor.
Are you a client? Create your free account, add your first location, describe your project, and receive proposals from local contractors. No commitments, no costs.
Are you a contractor? Create your profile, specify your trades and service area, and start receiving notifications for available projects in your area. Start free, grow at your own pace.
Neat is built for real people — the ones with a problem to solve today, or a list of projects to complete this week.
The platform doesn’t promise miracles. It removes what wastes your time: the searching, the waiting, the uncertainty, the middlemen.
Post your project on Neat — local contractors respond directly
Are you a contractor? Receive notifications for projects in your area on Neat
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