Five businesses. Five questions. Better decisions.

We put the same five questions to five good local businesses in each trade, and publish their answers side by side. Compare what they know, not just their star ratings.

LatestUpdated October 29, 2026

Interview pages

Each page puts five questions to a handful of local businesses in one trade and city.

Cities

Trades and jobs

How Five Questions works

Same questions, same rules, for every business. The full methodology.

  1. 01

    We pick five

    Well reviewed and active locally, chosen on their public record to cover different kinds of jobs.

  2. 02

    Same five questions

    Written before we contact anyone and put to the owner or a named staff member.

  3. 03

    Light editing

    Trimmed to 120 words. We never change numbers or meaning, and each business approves its text.

  4. 04

    You compare

    Answers side by side, with the public facts behind them. Then contact the ones you like.

Questions about Five Questions

How does Five Questions choose businesses?

Editors shortlist businesses with strong ratings and enough reviews, check their records, and choose the final picks against the published criteria.

Do businesses pay to be listed on Five Questions?

No. Listing is free and paid placements, where shown, are labelled and never change the order.

Is Five Questions free to use?

Yes. Browsing the lists and requesting quotes is free.

Own a local business?

Claim your free profile in about five minutes, and tell us if you'd like to be considered for the next interview round. You can't pay to be one of the five.

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