How site visits work

For anything bigger than a small repair, you'll want to see the site before quoting. BidMyCommunity has a built-in site visit scheduler that pulls from Google Calendar or Outlook so you don't end up double-booked.

How it works#

1. From a project page, click Request site visit
2. The manager sees a list of times you've offered
3. They pick one, you both get a calendar invite
4. After the visit, you can add notes and photos to the project for your reference

Step-by-step#

1. Connect your calendar (one-time setup)

   Settings → Calendar Sync. Connect Google or Outlook. The platform reads availability but never reads event content.

2. Request a visit from the project page

   Click Request site visit. Pick 3–5 time windows that work for you.

3. The manager confirms one

   They see only the windows where your calendar is actually free. They pick one and both calendars get the event.

4. Show up (or reschedule via the project)

   Things change. Click the visit on the project page to reschedule or cancel — the manager gets notified automatically.

5. Add notes after the visit

   Site photos, measurements, things you noticed that aren't in the spec. These attach to the project and only you can see them.

Multiple contractors at once#

For larger projects, managers sometimes schedule a single walk-through with multiple bidders. You'll see other contractors on the visit confirmation — that's normal. It saves the manager from hosting the same walk five times.