For home service companies

Background checks for home service companies

Match screening to technicians, cleaners, and office staff, add driving records for service-van roles, and track checks before the first appointment.

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Homeowner greeting an HVAC technician at the front door

What everyone asks before the first visit

  • Who is coming into my home?

    Customers expect the person at the door to be screened before the first visit.

    Homeowner

  • Can the new tech start Monday?

    The schedule fills up while new hires wait on pending checks.

    Operations manager

  • Do all our locations screen the same way?

    Multi-location teams need one standard for every hire, in every market.

    Franchise owner

155Kprojected trade openings a year, 2025–2035

Trades are hiring, and licenses expire

BLS projects about 155,000 annual openings across U.S. industries for electricians, plumbers, and HVAC mechanics and installers in 2025–2035. Separately, Texas journeyman electrician licenses are valid for one year.

1 year Texas journeyman electrician license term

  • 47%72,700electricians
  • 27%42,000plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
  • 26%40,600HVAC mechanics and installers

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Table 1.10 (2025–35 projections); Texas TDLR

Background screening by service role and location

PROFID provides consent-based background checks for home service companies, with separate packages for cleaners, field technicians, senior technicians, and office staff.

  • Packages by role and location

    Set screening packages by service role and location. Separate cleaners, field technicians, senior technicians, and office staff by the checks listed for each role.

  • MVR checks for technicians who drive

    Field Technician and Senior Technician include driver license verification and an MVR. Use these scopes for roles that drive to appointments.

  • A clear status before the first appointment

    Track incomplete registrations, pending searches, and cases that need review before booking a new hire’s first appointment. Candidate reminders go out automatically.

  • Works with your hiring tools

    Use email invitations and CSV or Excel imports from the dashboard without development. Greenhouse is connected, and your developers can use the PROFID API.

Examples use fictional people and companies.

Home services background check packages and pricing

Per candidate

In-home service packages start at $71.99 per candidate for Cleaning & Housekeeping; Field Technician starts at $89.99, and office Basic at $27.99. These are example packages tailored to your roles, locations, and requirements. App-based marketplaces can compare background checks for gig platforms.

Basic

Office and remote support roles with no home visits.

from$27.99per candidate
  • Identity verification
  • SSN trace and address history
  • National criminal records with aliases
  • Sex offender registry
  • Global watchlists
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Cleaning & Housekeeping

Cleaners and housekeepers who work in customers’ homes without driving.

from$71.99per candidate
  • Identity verification
  • SSN trace and address history
  • National criminal records with aliases
  • Sex offender registry
  • Global watchlists
  • County criminal search (2 counties)
  • Employment verification (2 employers)
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Field Technician

HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and pest control techs who drive to appointments.

from$89.99per candidate
  • Identity verification
  • SSN trace and address history
  • National criminal records with aliases
  • Sex offender registry
  • Global watchlists
  • County criminal search (2 counties)
  • State criminal search
  • Federal criminal search
  • Driver license verification and MVR
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Senior Technician

Lead and senior techs where previous work matters.

from$111.99per candidate
  • Identity verification
  • SSN trace and address history
  • National criminal records with aliases
  • Sex offender registry
  • Global watchlists
  • County criminal search (2 counties)
  • State criminal search
  • Federal criminal search
  • Driver license verification and MVR
  • Employment verification (2 employers)
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Hiring across many locations?

Get pricing for your monthly volume, services, and locations.

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Prices start from the listed amount. Court, data, and DMV fees are passed through at cost.

From offer to first appointment

Dana WrightHouse Cleaner · Halvern Home Services
  1. 1Invite90 minutes to register
  2. 2Checks runningAbout 2 days, past employers reply
  3. 3Review3 hours
  4. 4Visit bookedSame day
  5. First visit Thursday
  1. 1Mon 8:30 AM

    Pick the package and invite

    Your team selects the package for the role and location and emails the candidate.

  2. 2Mon 10:00 AM

    The candidate registers and consents

    Checks start automatically after the candidate completes registration and consent.

  3. 3Wed 11:00 AM

    Review what needs attention

    Cases that need review go to the right person. Candidates can view results and dispute information in their account.

  4. 4Wed 2:00 PM

    Book the first appointment

    Your team reviews the results, makes the hiring decision, and schedules the first visit.

Example. Times depend on courts, DMVs, employers, and how fast the candidate registers. See how background screening works.

Built around consent and review

Candidates can view their results and dispute information, while your team reviews reports and makes the hiring decision.

General information, not legal advice.

Keep long-term technicians current Add-on

Post-hire monitoring is a separate add-on. Example timeline. Coverage and update frequency depend on the check and the state.

  • Criminal records
  • Driving records
  • Licenses & certifications
  • Watchlists
  1. Day 1First appointmentReady to work
  2. Month 3Criminal records re-checkNo new records
  3. Month 6Driving record re-checkNo changes
  4. Month 9HVAC license expires in 14 daysReminder sent
  5. Month 10License renewedVerified

Home services background check FAQs

Which checks are included for technicians who enter homes?

Field Technician includes identity verification, SSN trace and address history, national, county, state, and federal criminal searches, the sex offender registry, global watchlists, driver license verification, and an MVR. Senior Technician adds employment verification for two employers. Cleaning & Housekeeping has a different scope for non-driving roles.

Can all our locations use the same packages?

Yes. Set packages by service role and use them across your locations. Teams select the package for the role and location rather than applying one scope to every hire.

Which packages include MVR checks for technicians who drive?

Field Technician and Senior Technician include driver license verification and an MVR. Cleaning & Housekeeping and office Basic do not include an MVR.

How long does a home services background check take?

97% of automated checks—identity verification, SSN trace, national criminal records, and sex offender searches—finish in under 5 minutes. County searches depend on courts, MVRs on state motor vehicle agencies, and employment verification on employers. Follow each search’s status before planning the first appointment.

Do checks start when we send the invitation?

Checks start after the candidate completes registration and consent. The dashboard shows unfinished registrations, and automatic reminders help candidates complete them.

Can candidates see or dispute their results?

Yes. Candidates can view their results and consent in their account and dispute inaccurate or incomplete information.

How do we switch from our current provider?

PROFID helps you switch by setting up packages, importing candidates and employees, training your team, and assigning a dedicated manager. Your team can start with the dashboard while any requested integration is arranged.

How much does screening a cleaner or technician cost?

Cleaning & Housekeeping starts at $71.99, Field Technician at $89.99, and Senior Technician at $111.99 per candidate. Basic starts at $27.99 for office and remote support roles with no home visits. Court, data, and DMV fees are additional and passed through at cost.

What is included in Cleaning & Housekeeping?

Cleaning & Housekeeping includes identity verification, SSN trace and address history, national criminal records with aliases, the sex offender registry, global watchlists, county searches in two counties, and employment verification for two employers. The package is for non-driving roles and does not include an MVR.

Does employment verification confirm a professional license?

No. Employment verification confirms past work, not a professional license. Professional license verification can be added to the package for roles that require it.

Can we use PROFID without connecting an ATS?

Yes. Send email invitations and import CSV or Excel lists from the dashboard without development. Greenhouse is connected, the PROFID API is available, and other ATS connections are arranged on request.

Can we add monitoring for long-term technicians?

Post-hire monitoring is available as a separate add-on. Coverage and update frequency depend on the check and state, so the monitoring scope is agreed separately from the initial package.

Build a screening plan for your team

Tell us your services, locations, and monthly hiring. We will set up your packages and show you the workflow.

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