How to request quotes from local pros on Smith Lake NOW
Services is where you describe a job, such as a dock repair or a cleaning, and local pros send you quotes. Asking for quotes is free. Providers on a business plan can answer with a price and message, and you choose whether to accept. This guide covers both sides, plus the contractors directory.
Step by step
- Step 1: Open Services to see current requests, or choose “Request a Quote”. Sign in to post.
- Step 2: Enter a title for the job, choose your lake area and describe what you need.
- Step 3: Choose the service category. Optionally add your budget, a needed-by date and photos.
- Step 4: Choose “Request quotes”. Your request is shared with providers who serve your area and category.
- Step 5: Quotes arrive as notifications and appear under “Quotes you received” on your request.
- Step 6: Compare the quotes. Choose “Accept quote” or “Decline” for each. Nothing is paid through Smith Lake NOW.
- Step 7: When the work is done, mark the job completed. You can then write a verified-client review of the provider.
- Step 8: If you are a provider, open your business’s requests page from your business. Write your message, add a price if you like, and choose “Send quote”. Sending quotes is included with Business Pro.
- Step 9: To browse trades instead, open Contractors, pick a trade and contact several businesses to compare.
Questions people ask
Does it cost anything to ask for quotes?
No. Posting a service request is free.
Who sees my request?
Anyone browsing Services can see it, and providers on a business plan that serve your category and area are notified.
Do I have to accept a quote?
No. You can accept, decline or ignore each one.
Is payment handled by Smith Lake NOW?
No. Any payment is between you and the provider; no payment goes through the site.
Can any business send a quote?
Any member can message you, but formal quotes from the requests page are included with Business Pro.
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Last updated November 9, 2026. Still stuck? Visit the Help Center or contact us. Back to all of Discover.