Houzz Professional Scraper - Contractors, Designers, Architects & Home Service Pros

Scrape Houzz for home design professionals including contractors, interior designers, architects, landscapers, and home builders. Extract ratings, reviews, project portfolios, license information, and contact data. Essential for home services lead generation, competitive intelligence, and market research.

Features

• Professional Profiles - Business name, type, location, contact info
• Star Ratings - Average rating (1-5) and review count
• Customer Reviews - Full review text with rating, date, and author
• Project Portfolios - Project images, titles, and descriptions
• License Information - License numbers and verification status
• Years in Business - Experience and establishment data
• Professional Type Search - Contractors, designers, architects, etc.
• Location Search - Search any city, state, or ZIP code
• Contact Data - Phone numbers, websites, and addresses
• Anti-Detection - Residential proxies for reliable access
• No Login Required - Works with public Houzz data
• Demo Mode - Test with sample data before going live

Who Should Use This Actor?

Home Services Marketing Agencies

Research competitor professionals for client positioning. Build competitive analysis reports with ratings, review counts, and portfolio data.

B2B Sales Teams (SaaS for Home Services)

Build prospect lists of contractors, designers, and architects. Houzz professionals are tech-savvy and invest in their online presence.

Lead Generation Companies

Extract contact information for home services professionals. Filter by professional type, location, and rating for qualified leads.

Home Services Platforms

Build or enrich professional directories with Houzz data. Cross-reference with other directories for comprehensive coverage.

Franchise Development (Home Services)

Research market saturation for specific home service categories. Identify areas with high or low competition.

Insurance & Financial Services

Identify licensed professionals for partnerships, referral programs, and service provider networks.

Quick Start

Demo Mode (Free Test)

{
  "demoMode": true
}

Search by Professional Type

{
  "scrapeType": "search",
  "professionalType": "general-contractor",
  "location": "Los Angeles, CA",
  "maxResults": 50,
  "demoMode": false
}

With Reviews and Projects

{
  "scrapeType": "search",
  "professionalType": "interior-designer",
  "location": "New York, NY",
  "maxResults": 30,
  "includeReviews": true,
  "includeProjects": true,
  "maxReviewsPerPro": 10,
  "demoMode": false
}

Scrape Specific Profile

{
  "scrapeType": "profile",
  "profileUrl": "https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractor/abc-contracting",
  "includeReviews": true,
  "includeProjects": true,
  "demoMode": false
}

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
scrapeType	string	search	Mode: search, profile, reviews
professionalType	string	-	Type: general-contractor, interior-designer, architect, kitchen-bath-remodeler, landscape-contractor, home-builder
location	string	-	City/state or ZIP code
profileUrl	string	-	Direct Houzz professional URL
maxResults	number	50	Maximum professionals to scrape
includeReviews	boolean	false	Scrape customer reviews
includeProjects	boolean	false	Scrape project portfolios
maxReviewsPerPro	number	10	Max reviews per professional
proxyConfiguration	object	Residential	Proxy settings
demoMode	boolean	true	Return sample data for testing
webhookUrl	string	-	Webhook URL for results delivery

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. On time, on budget, and great communication.",
      "rating": 5,
      "date": "2025-10-15",
      "author": "John D."
    }
  ],
  "projects": [
    {
      "title": "Modern Kitchen Renovation",
      "imageUrl": "https://st.hzcdn.com/...",
      "description": "Complete kitchen overhaul with custom cabinetry"
    }
  ],
  "license": "CA-B123456",
  "yearsInBusiness": 15,
  "houzzUrl": "https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractor/abc-contracting",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-01-28T10:30:00.000Z"
}

Pricing (Pay-Per-Event)

Event	Description	Price
professional_scraped	Per professional profile	$0.002
review_scraped	Per review extracted	$0.001
project_scraped	Per project extracted	$0.001

Example costs:

• 50 professionals: 50 x $0.002 = $0.10
• 50 professionals with 10 reviews each: (50 x $0.002) + (500 x $0.001) = $0.60
• 100 professionals with reviews and projects: (100 x $0.002) + (1000 x $0.001) + (500 x $0.001) = $1.70
• Demo mode: $0.00

Common Scenarios

Scenario 1: Competitor Analysis for Contractors

{
  "scrapeType": "search",
  "professionalType": "general-contractor",
  "location": "Austin, TX",
  "maxResults": 100,
  "includeReviews": true,
  "maxReviewsPerPro": 5,
  "demoMode": false
}

Research competitor ratings and customer feedback in your market.

Scenario 2: Interior Designer Lead List

{
  "scrapeType": "search",
  "professionalType": "interior-designer",
  "location": "Miami, FL",
  "maxResults": 200,
  "demoMode": false
}

Build a prospect list for SaaS sales to interior designers.

Scenario 3: Portfolio Research

{
  "scrapeType": "profile",
  "profileUrl": "https://www.houzz.com/professionals/...",
  "includeProjects": true,
  "includeReviews": true,
  "demoMode": false
}

Research competitor portfolios and project types.

Webhook & Automation Integration

Zapier / Make.com / n8n

1. Create a webhook trigger in your automation platform
2. Copy the webhook URL to webhookUrl
3. Route results to Google Sheets, CRM, Airtable, etc.

Popular automations:

• Professional contacts -> CRM (sales pipeline)
• Review data -> Google Sheets (competitive dashboard)
• New professionals -> Slack alert (market monitoring)

Apify Scheduled Runs

Schedule monthly runs to track new professionals in your market.

Professional Types Supported

• General Contractors
• Interior Designers
• Architects
• Kitchen & Bath Remodelers
• Landscape Contractors
• Home Builders
• Electricians
• Plumbers
• Painters
• Roofers
• Flooring Installers
• Window & Door Installers

FAQ

Q: Do I need a Houzz account?

A: No. This scraper uses public Houzz data. No login required.

Q: What professional types are available?

A: All Houzz professional categories including general contractors, interior designers, architects, kitchen & bath remodelers, landscape contractors, home builders, and many more.

Q: Can I scrape project portfolio images?

A: Yes. Set includeProjects: true to extract project titles, descriptions, and image URLs.

Q: Is license data always available?

A: License information is shown when professionals provide it. Not all professionals include license data in their Houzz profiles.

Common Problems & Solutions

"Professional not found"

• Check the Houzz URL format
• Try searching by professional type and location
• Some professionals may have limited or private profiles

"Rate limited"

• Wait 10-15 minutes between runs
• Reduce maxResults
• Use residential proxies (default)

"Demo data showing"

• Set demoMode: false - no account required

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