AAfter HoursVirtual Receptionist

Built for the trades

The Answering Service for Contractors Who Can't Stop Working to Answer

You're on the roof. The phone rings. It's a $12,000 remodel. Amelia answers on the first ring, qualifies the lead, and books the estimate, while you keep your hands on the work.

Hear her before you sign anything.

Call (832) 979-5957 right now, describe a job, and watch her book it.

The contractor's phone problem

Contractors miss about half of their inbound calls, and the callers they miss are the best ones: homeowners ready to spend, calling down a list until somebody answers. Voicemail does not save you, because 85% of callers who hit voicemail hang up and dial the next name. The fix is not working with your phone in your hand. It is a receptionist who never has her hands full.

One receptionist, every trade

Amelia is trained on your business: what you do, where you work, what your trip charge is, and what counts as an emergency. She answers 24/7, in English or Spanish, books estimates onto your calendar with click-to-accept invites, and rings your cell the moment a call is truly urgent or a caller wants a human. See the trade pages for plumbers and HVAC, or jump straight to pricing.

Contractor answering service questions

What is the best answering service for contractors?

The one that answers while your hands are full and books the job instead of taking a message. Our AI receptionist answers every call on the first ring, 24/7, knows your trades and your service area, and puts appointments on your calendar.

Why do contractors miss so many calls?

Because you are on a roof, under a house, or running a crew. Contractors miss roughly half their inbound calls during work hours, and after-hours calls go straight to voicemail. Most callers will not leave a message; they call the next contractor.

What is a missed call worth to a contractor?

A bathroom remodel lead can be worth $10,000 or more. Even a small service call runs $300 to $600. Miss two calls a week and you are losing more in a month than an answering service costs in years.

Can it handle different trades?

Yes. General contractors, remodelers, roofers, electricians, painters, foundation repair, landscaping. The AI is trained on your services, your typical job types, and what counts as urgent in your trade.

Can it qualify leads, not just book them?

Yes. It asks what the project is, where, and when they want it done, and collects the caller's name, phone, and email, confirmed back to them. You wake up to qualified leads, not mystery voicemails.

What about emergency calls?

You set the rules: burst pipes, live wires, roof leaks in a storm. Those calls ring your cell or your on-call phone immediately. Everything else becomes a booked appointment for the next day.

Does it work in Spanish?

Yes, automatically. It hears the caller's language and answers in English or Spanish. See our bilingual answering service page.

How much does a contractor answering service cost?

Human services run $300 to $1,000+ a month at per-minute rates that punish busy months. Ours is $99 a month founding price with 250 minutes included, then $2 a minute, capped at $200 unless you raise it. Spam calls are free.

Do I need new phone equipment?

No. Keep your number and forward it after hours or all the time from your existing phone. Setup takes minutes and we do it with you.

Can I hear my calls afterward?

Every call is recorded with a transcript and a plain-English summary in your dashboard, so you know exactly what was said and what got booked.

Never lose another job to voicemail

Founding contractors get hands-on setup and locked-in pricing.

No spam. No commitment. We will call you once to set things up.