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AI Receptionist for Contractors
An AI receptionist for contractors answers every call while you are on a roof or under a house, asks what the job is and where, sorts emergencies from estimate requests, and texts you the name, address and details. We build it for you; you forward your calls.
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Last checked: 2026-11-10.
The call you miss on the roof is the job your competitor gets
You cannot pick up when you are on a ladder, running a saw or talking to a customer. Most people who reach voicemail call the next contractor on the list. The AI picks up on the first ring so the caller is not left waiting.
What the AI asks every contractor caller
- Name and the best callback number.
- Address with the city first, plus unit number and access notes.
- The type of job: repair, remodel, roof, electrical, landscaping or something else.
- What is happening, in the caller’s own words.
- How urgent it is, and the best time for you to call back.
Emergency call or estimate request: how it is sorted
- Emergency (active leak, storm damage, sparks, anything unsafe): marked urgent and texted to you at once. For a life-threatening situation it tells the caller to call 911 first.
- Estimate request: it collects the job details and a good time for you to call. It gives no price.
- Existing customer: it takes the message and says your team will follow up. It never says a warranty applies.
- A job you do not do or an area you do not serve: it politely says so.
What you get after each call
- A text alert with the caller, address and job.
- A summary on your call board.
- No price quoted and no start date promised for you.
By trade
Plumbing and HVAC have their own pages: see AI receptionist for plumbers and AI receptionist for HVAC companies. For other trades the AI asks the same core questions and adapts to the work:
- Roofing: where the leak is, and whether water is coming inside.
- Electrical: what is not working, and whether there are sparks, smoke or a burning smell.
- Landscaping: the type of work and the size of the property, for your estimate call.
- General contracting and remodeling: the project type and the address, for an estimate visit.
AI receptionist vs answering service vs voicemail
| AI receptionist (ours) | Live answering service | Voicemail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Answers every call | Yes, 24/7 | Depends on the plan | No, it only records |
| Asks your job questions | Yes, set up for your trade | Follows a script | No |
| Text with details to you | Yes | Usually | No |
| Quotes prices | No, by design | Varies | No |
| Set up and kept running by us | Yes | Varies | You do it |
The comparison describes our service and the general categories. Other providers differ; check their own pages.
The cost of a missed call: an example
Example only, with made-up numbers: if you miss 5 calls a week and one in five would have become a $300 job, that is about $1,200 a month. Use your own numbers.
What our service includes
- A free demo first: we build an AI receptionist for your business and you call it.
- Only if you go live: $249 a month, or $2,739 a year. No setup fee.
- About 300 minutes a month included, then 25¢ a minute.
- We build it, test it and keep it running.
- Every call summarised on your call board, with a text alert for each lead.
- It will not connect to your field-service software unless we confirm that for your setup.
Questions contractors ask
What does an AI receptionist do for a contractor?
It answers every call while you are on the job, asks what the work is and where, takes the name, callback number and address, and texts you the details. It does not quote prices or promise a start date.
Can it tell an emergency from an estimate request?
Yes. Storm damage, leaks, sparks or anything unsafe is marked urgent and texted to you right away. Estimate requests are marked as estimates, with the job details and a good time for you to call back.
Does it work with Jobber or ServiceTitan?
We have not confirmed integrations with those systems, so we do not promise them. Ask us about your software and we will tell you plainly.
How much does it cost?
The demo is free. If you go live it is $249 a month or $2,739 a year, with about 300 minutes a month included and 25 cents a minute above that.
Will customers know it is AI?
The AI does not pretend to be a person. We set up the call greeting with you, including any recording or AI disclosure your state requires.
Try it free
Tell us about your business and we will build your demo and send you the number to call. Read more about our AI receptionist for small business, the after-hours answering service or the AI answering service.