What is fixxbook?
fixxbook is ServiceChannel’s searchable contractor directory. Its purpose is to connect contractors and facility managers quickly and easily. For years our clients - the largest group of leading facility managers in the industry - have said to us, “We love that you don’t select contractors and that we can maintain that important relationship with them, but sometimes finding a contractor for a specific situation or location is still a challenge. Can you help?”
ServiceChannel has spent a long time trying to better understand the problems facing facility clients – there are thousands and thousands of service contractors out there and no efficient way for clients to quickly and easily sort through them to find the right contractor they need at the time they need them.
Find them faster on fixxbook - Whether it’s a facility manager looking for a national, regional, or local contractors or a national maintenance organization looking for sub-contractors, they’ll find them faster on fixxbook.
The first independent online contractor search engine. Developed by ServiceChannel, the market leader in facilities technology, fixxbook is a valuable, free tool - free for contractors to list themselves on and free for facility clients to use.
As part of their free listing, Contractors create their own fixxbook profile page that catalogs their trade expertise, geographic service area, company background and other important business information. These pages can be easily searched through by prospective facility clients, be they facility managers or brokers looking for sub-contractors. From plumbers in Peoria to HVAC service from LA to DC, you’ll find them faster on fixxbook!
Why use fixxbook?
Why should Facility Managers looking for contractors and National Maintenance Organizations looking for sub-contractors use fixxbook?
Find contractors and subcontractors fast.
Whether it’s finding a plumber in Peoria, locksmiths in Portsmith or HVAC service from LA to DC, you’ll find them faster on fixxbook.
Find sub-contractors fast.
Whether it’s finding a plumber in Peoria, locksmiths in Portsmith or expanding your HVAC service area from LA to DC, you’ll find them faster on fixxbook.
Find the right contractor at the right time.
fixxbook helps facility managers who are actively looking for the right service contractor to hire. With fixxbook, it’s easy to search by company size, specialty trades and geographic service areas to find the right contractor for the job.
Save time and money
Many contractors have spent good money on creating and advertising their company websites but with thousands of sites out there, this isn’t the best way for prospective customers to find them. fixxbook helps you navigate through this “sea” of websites and puts you right in front of the contractors you are looking for at the moment you need them!
It's FREE to search!
Yep. fixxbook is free to anyone who wants to search. All you need to do is register at www.fixxbook.com
Save time
All of your information is readily available and your business can be made searchable by trade and geographic service area – so work finds you faster.
Save money
Many contractors and national maintenance organizations have spent good money on creating and advertising their company websites but with thousands of sites out there, this isn’t the best way for prospective customers to find you. fixxbook puts you right in front of the customers you want to reach, at the moment they need to reach you. And your listing is FREE. Talk about ROI!
You're in ‘the book.’
ServiceChannel is used by some of the leading facility managers from the nation’s largest and most recognized brands. Its also used by National Maintenance Organizations who are always looking to expand their networks especially in areas where they don’t have any partnerships. fixxbook is where they’ll find the contractors they’re looking for.
Your customers and competitors are all here.
As a promotional partner of ServiceChannel – the tool used to manage thousands of locations nationwide - fixxbook puts you front and center on the desktop of the decision makers you want to reach.
It's FREE!
Yep. fixxbook is free to anyone who wants to search. All you need
to do is register at www.fixxbook.com
Why join fixxbook?
Why should Local, Regional and National Contractors join fixxbook?
Find work faster.
Whether it’s a facility manager looking for a national, regional or local contractor or a national maintenance organization looking for sub-contractors, they’ll find you faster on fixxbook.
Find sub-contractors faster.
Whether it’s finding a plumber in Peoria, locksmiths in Portsmith or expanding your HVAC service area from LA to DC, you’ll find them faster on fixxbook.
Save time.
All of your information is readily available and your business can be made searchable by trade and geographic service area – so work finds you faster.
Save money.
Many contractors and national maintenance organizations have spent good money on creating and advertising their company websites but with thousands of sites out there, this isn’t the best way for prospective customers to find you. fixxbook puts you right in front of the customers you want to reach, at the moment they need to reach you. And your listing is FREE. Talk about ROI!
fixxbook is FREE for contractors.
Local, regional and national contractors can register on fixxbook and create a profile page which is searchable by leading facility managers from the nation’s largest and most recognized brands. National Maintenance Organizations can also use fixxbook to find sub-contractors. Once you have a page on fixxbook, leading facility customers and prospective customers can find you and contact you, even if you’re not a registered ServiceChannel user.
Reach a targeted audience where they work.
As a feature of ServiceChannel, fixxbook, is used by facility managers and national maintenance organizations that are actively looking for service contractors to hire. fixxbook is a powerful tool to get your service company in front of clients when they are actively looking for your services.
You're in ‘the book.’
ServiceChannel is used by some of the leading facility managers from the nation’s largest and most recognized brands. Its also used by National Maintenance Organizations who are always looking to expand their networks especially in areas where they don’t have any partnerships. fixxbook, is where they’ll find the contractors they’re looking for.
Your customers, colleagues and competitors are all here.
As a promotional partner of ServiceChannel – the tool used to manage thousands of locations nationwide - fixxbook puts you front and center on the desktop of the decision makers you want to reach.
It’s FREE.
Listing your contracting business on fixxbook is the most cost effective way to promote your services to a targeted audience online. Why? Because it’s FREE.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is fixxbook?
fixxbook is ServiceChannel’s searchable contractor directory. Its purpose is to connect contractors and facility managers quickly and easily. For years our clients - the largest group of leading facility managers in the industry - have said to us, “We love that you don’t select contractors and that we can maintain that important relationship with them, but sometimes finding a contractor for a specific situation or location is still a challenge. Can you help?”
ServiceChannel has spent a long time trying to better understand the problems facing facility clients – there are thousands and thousands of service contractors out there and no efficient way for clients to quickly and easily sort through them to find the right contractor they need at the time they need them.
fixxbook is the first independent searchable contractor directory - developed by ServiceChannel, the market leader in facilities technology - and is is available to every contractor and every client looking to hire a contractor (even if they're not a ServiceChannel client).
Contractors create their own fixxbook profile page that catalogs their trade expertise, geographic service area, company background and other important business information. These pages can be easily searched through by prospective clients, be they facility managers or brokers looking for sub-contractors. From plumbers in Peoria to HVAC service from LA to DC, you’ll find them faster on fixxbook!
Who can use fixxbook?
fixxbook can be used by everyone looking to hire or perform service contracting work:
Facility Managers use fixxbook - to find contractors fast. fixxbook is especially useful in this regard because users searching for contractors on fixxbook can search for specific trades, geographies and specializations.
Local, regional and national contractors register with fixxbook and create a free profile page which is searchable by leading facility managers from the nation’s largest and most recognized brands. Contractors can also use fixxbook to find sub-contractors.
I’m a contractor. How does fixxbook work for me?
After you create a fixxbook profile for your company, your page is visible whenever a client or prospect‘s search for a contractor matches your trade expertise and geographic service area. When a client finds you on fixxbook, they simply contact you via email or phone.
Facility Manager FAQs
What kind of contractors are on fixxbook?
You’ll find local, regional and national commercial contractors across all trades on fixxbook. From plumbing in Peoria to HVAC service from LA to DC, self-performing to sub-contracting, you’ll find them faster on fixxbook.
How do I find a contractor?
It’s easy. Simply register for your free user account. Then log in, click on the search tab and fill out the parameters of your search. It’s that simple.
What do I do after I find a contractor?
You have the option to directly call or email all contractors that come up in your search results. If you are currently using ServiceChannel’s ContractorManager module, you can invite contractors you find in fixxbook directly into your network for registration.
Who else can I find on fixxbook?
In addition to local, regional and national commercial contractors, you’ll also be able to search a variety of subject matter experts and facility consultants – we call them “fixxperts”.
I already have a network of contractors. Why do I need fixxbook?
fixxbook provides you with the ability to expand your current contractor/service network as needed; locate a specialty contractor you don’t typically utilize; find a contractor in a location you don’t currently have service allocated for; and identify contracting help in an emergency when other resources are unavailable. fixxbook also keeps your current vendors competitive by enabling you to “shop the market” of service providers quickly and easily.
Do I need to be a ServiceChannel client to use fixxbook?
Nope. fixxbook is available to everyone. You just have to be a registered user.
I currently use ServiceChannel® to manage my contractors, how does fixxbook work for me?
fixxbook provides you with the ability to expand your current contractor/service network as needed; locate a specialty contractor you don’t typically utilize; find a contractor in a location you don’t currently have service allocated for; and identify contracting help in an emergency when other resources are unavailable. fixxbook also keeps your current vendors competitive by enabling you to “shop the market” of service providers quickly and easily.
I currently use Contractor Manager®, how does fixxbook work for me?
fixxbook provides you with the ability to expand your current contractor/service network as needed; locate a specialty contractor you don’t typically utilize; find a contractor in a location you don’t currently have service allocated for; and identify contracting help in an emergency when other resources are unavailable. fixxbook also keeps your current vendors competitive by enabling you to “shop the market” of service providers quickly and easily. When you find a contractor you are interested in, you can invite them directly into your ContractorManager network with the click of a button.
What does fixxbook cost me to use?
fixxbook is free. Free for contractors to join and free for facility clients to use.
Are you vetting/recommending the contractors on fixxbook?
No. fixxbook is simply a qualification tool. Our mission is to catalog the trade expertise and business information of every commercial service contractor in the world. Then we present it in a comprehensive database that enables you to select the right contractor based on your individual needs and requirements.
Contractors FAQs
I’m a contractor. What’s on my profile page?
Once you register as a contractor on fixxbook, you can describe your company and its strengths, promote your specialties, enter your contact information, upload your logo and enter basic business information (e.g. years in business, number of employees, etc.)
You will then specify what trades you perform (e.g. Plumbing, Electrical), how you perform them (e.g. self-performing vs. sub-contracted) and where you perform them (e.g. country, state, regional, national).
If you are currently using ServiceChannel for one or more of your clients, you have the option to make certain data showing your experience on ServiceChannel available. This is completely optional and you can hide or show this information at any time.
Can a contractor show their profile page to their clients who are not on fixxbook?
Yes, if you want to. fixxbook gives you the option of making your profile page public. You can give the specific web address of your fixxbook page to clients and prospects.
What type of contractors can benefit from fixxbook?
fixxbook is open to contractors of any trade, size, geography and specialization, whether you are a local plumber in Peoria or a large national specializing in nationwide HVAC. Clients have a wide range of contracting needs and fixxbook’s mission is to make every contractor easy to find fast.
Does fixxbook select contractors for facility clients?
Absolutely not. fixxbook is an independent search engine tool and does not select or recommend contractors – ever.
Do I have to be using ServiceChannel to use fixxbook?
No. fixxbook is open to everyone, including facility managers, national maintenance organizations and contractors of any trade, size, geography and specialization, whether they are users of ServiceChannel or not. You just have to register to use fixxbook.
I’m a contractor. Do clients have the ability to post reviews of my contracting work?
No, we understand that a high end luxury goods retailer and a low end quick service restaurant may look at the same contractor in very different ways, so a simple ‘Ebay(R)
style’ review system doesn’t work here. fixxbook provides two tools to make the process of connecting contractors and clients more informed and effective:
First, contractors who have experience on ServiceChannel can decide whether or not to show objective data about their ServiceChannel experience (e.g. how long they have been on the system, the number of SC clients they currently work for, etc). This is completely optional.
Second, we do ask for clients to give us feedback on the accuracy of the trade and geography information provided by contractors, as this impacts the quality of our search results. While we encourage contractors to enthusiastically market themselves on their fixxbook page, we do not want inaccurate information on the site. For example, a contractor should not say on their fixxbook page that they are self-performing in a certain trade/geography if, in fact ,they manage that work through sub-contractors.
How much does fixxbook cost?
fixxbook is free. Free for contractors to join and free for facility clients to use.