There are many ways to find painter leads, but most will require a significant chunk of time to screen leads and ensure they meet the criteria for jobs you’re looking to take on. While it comes at a cost, the most effective way to get qualified, pre-screened leads is to use a lead provider like Houzz Pro. With lead generation being a core offering of Houzz Pro, we’re confident in our ability to help you get qualified painter leads after you set up your profile.

Some other common sources of painter leads include:

• Client referrals - This is a great way to find paint leads since any leads being referred to you from existing customers are likely familiar with your work. If you did a great job with the project that referred you, the lead might already be your advocate!
• Ask friends or family - Since you already have a level of trust with your friends and family, they might be interested in giving you a chance to help them with their next painting project. This is a great way to build up your portfolio if you’re looking for your first painting lead.
• Advertising via signs, business cards or other print materials - Car magnets, lawn signs, flyers — anything you can do to spread awareness of your services can potentially turn into a painter lead!
• Door-to-door marketing - Knocking on doors is a tried and true way to find paint leads. Be selective about the neighborhoods you want to work in, find homes that could truly benefit from your services and offer to provide an estimate to see if the homeowner is interested.
• Network or find a Lead Group - Occasionally professionals in different industries will band together to exchange leads. Another approach is to find other painters in your area who might not have the bandwidth to take on work. Consider throwing them a portion of your earnings for each client they refer to you.