Houzz Scraper - Extract Home Professionals, Reviews & Projects

Extract comprehensive data from Houzz including home improvement professionals, customer reviews, portfolio projects, and business details. Perfect for lead generation, market research, and competitive analysis in the home services industry.

Why Use Houzz Scraper?

Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design with millions of professionals listed. This scraper helps you:

• Generate Quality Leads: Find contractors, designers, and architects in any location
• Analyze Competition: Research competitors' reviews, ratings, and portfolios
• Build Contact Lists: Extract verified business contact information
• Monitor Reviews: Track customer feedback across multiple professionals
• Market Research: Understand pricing and service offerings in specific markets

Features

Multi-Mode Scraping

• Search Mode: Find professionals by type and location
• Profile Mode: Extract detailed info from specific professional pages
• Reviews Mode: Collect customer reviews and ratings

Data Extracted

Field	Description
Business Name	Professional/company name
Professional Type	Category (contractor, designer, architect, etc.)
Location	Address, city, state, zip
Phone	Verified contact number
Website	Professional's website URL
Rating	Average star rating (1-5)
Review Count	Total number of reviews
Reviews	Individual review text, rating, and date
Projects	Portfolio images and descriptions
License Info	License numbers and verification
Years in Business	Experience duration

Professional Types Supported

• General Contractors
• Interior Designers
• Architects
• Kitchen & Bath Remodelers
• Landscape Contractors
• Home Builders
• And more...

Input Configuration

Basic Search

{
  "scrapeType": "search",
  "searchTerm": "General Contractor",
  "location": "Los Angeles, CA",
  "maxResults": 100
}

Profile Scraping

{
  "scrapeType": "professional_profile",
  "professionalUrl": "https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractor/abc-construction",
  "includeReviews": true,
  "maxReviewsPerProfessional": 50
}

Advanced Options

{
  "scrapeType": "search",
  "searchTerm": "Kitchen Remodeler",
  "location": "Miami, FL",
  "professionalType": "kitchen_bath",
  "minRating": 4.0,
  "includeReviews": true,
  "includeProjects": true,
  "maxResults": 200
}

Output Format

{
  "name": "ABC Contracting",
  "professionalType": "General Contractor",
  "location": {
    "address": "123 Main St",
    "city": "Los Angeles",
    "state": "CA",
    "zip": "90001"
  },
  "phone": "(555) 123-4567",
  "website": "https://abccontracting.com",
  "rating": 4.8,
  "reviewCount": 127,
  "reviews": [
    {
      "text": "Excellent work on our kitchen remodel...",
      "rating": 5,
      "date": "2024-01-15",
      "author": "John D."
    }
  ],
  "projects": [
    {
      "title": "Modern Kitchen Renovation",
      "imageUrl": "https://...",
      "description": "Complete kitchen overhaul..."
    }
  ],
  "license": "CA-B123456",
  "yearsInBusiness": 15,
  "houzzUrl": "https://www.houzz.com/professionals/..."
}

Use Cases

Lead Generation for Home Services

Extract contractor leads with verified contact information for sales outreach.

Competitive Intelligence

Monitor competitors' reviews, ratings, and project portfolios in your market.

Market Research

Analyze the home services landscape in specific geographic areas.

Review Monitoring

Track customer sentiment and reviews for multiple professionals.

Citation Building

Verify business listing accuracy across directories.

Demo Mode

Enable demoMode: true to test the actor with sample data without making actual requests. Perfect for testing integrations and understanding the output format.

Pricing

Pay-per-result pricing model:

• $0.002 per professional result
• $0.001 per review extracted
• $0.001 per project extracted

Tips for Best Results

1. Use Specific Locations: City + State format works best (e.g., "Denver, CO")
2. Filter by Rating: Set minRating to focus on quality professionals
3. Include Reviews: Customer reviews provide valuable insights
4. Batch by Area: Split large geographic areas into smaller searches

Frequently Asked Questions

How current is the data?

Data is scraped in real-time directly from Houzz.

Can I scrape multiple locations?

Yes, run separate scrapes for each location or use the Apify scheduler for automation.

What about blocked requests?

The scraper uses residential proxies by default for reliable access.

Is there a limit on results?

Maximum 500 professionals per run. For larger datasets, split into multiple runs.

Support

• Documentation: Full input schema available in the Input tab
• Issues: Report bugs via Apify support

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Power your home services business with Houzz data.