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Answering Service for Contractors

Contractors have the worst phone problem in business: the money is made on the job, and the job is exactly where you can't answer. You're on a ladder, in a crawlspace, running a saw. The phone rings, you let it go, and by the time you're back in the truck the homeowner has booked the next contractor on Google. An answering service built for contractors fixes that without hiring an office manager.

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In short

An answering service for contractors answers your business line while you're on a job site, driving, or off for the night. It asks the questions you'd ask — what's the job, where is it, how urgent — books the estimate or flags the emergency, and texts you the details.

What A Contractor Answering Service Should Ask

  • What's the job — repair, replacement, new build, estimate?
  • Where is it — address or at least the neighborhood, to check your service area.
  • How urgent — active leak or damage, or planning ahead?
  • Photos — can they text pictures of the problem?
  • When can they meet for an estimate?

Built Around How Contractors Work

  • Forward only when you don't pick up — you still take calls when you can.
  • Emergencies texted to you instantly; estimates booked into your open slots.
  • Summaries you can read in 10 seconds between jobs.
  • Handles storm-season spikes — many calls at once, no busy signal.

Trades We Answer For

Roofers, plumbers, HVAC companies, electricians, general contractors, remodelers, landscapers, painters, restoration and cleaning crews. Each gets their own questions and emergency rules — see our trade pages for specifics.

What It's Worth

One saved estimate usually covers a month of service. Plug your numbers into our missed call calculator, or call (415) 413-5576 and hear Nicole answer as if she were your office.

Simple pricing, no contracts

7-day free trial on every plan · Cancel anytime · No contracts. Start on Starter — $99/month. Growth and Extreme Pro are direct upgrades. Pick the call volume that fits your business.

Starter

STARTER

$99/month

$99 one-time setup fee

250 AI minutes/month

7-day free trial · Cancel anytime

  • AI receptionist
  • Lead capture
  • Message taking
  • FAQ handling
  • Spam protection
  • Custom call instructions
Start Your Free 7 Day Trial

Growth

⭐ MOST POPULAR

$199/month

$199 one-time setup fee

500 AI minutes/month

7-day free trial · Cancel anytime

  • Everything in Starter, plus:
  • Appointment booking
  • More advanced call handling
  • Warm transfers
  • Additional customization
Start Your Free 7 Day Trial

Extreme Pro

EXTREME PRO

$299/month

$299 one-time setup fee

1,000 AI minutes/month

7-day free trial · Cancel anytime

  • Everything in Growth, plus:
  • Advanced call routing
  • Expanded customization
  • Additional business training
  • Priority setup/support
Start Your Free 7 Day Trial

7-day free trial on every plan · Cancel anytime · No contracts

Compare all plans →Or call (415) 413-5576

Frequently Asked Questions

I'm a one-truck operation. Is this overkill?

No — owner-operators get the most out of it, because there's nobody else to pick up while you work.

Can it check my service area?

Yes. Tell Nicole the cities or ZIP codes you serve and she'll let out-of-area callers know politely.

Do I have to change my phone number?

No. You keep your number and forward it to Nicole — all the time, after hours only, or only when you don't pick up within a few rings.

How much does it cost, and is there a free trial?

Plans are $99/month (250 minutes), $199/month (500 minutes) and $299/month (1,000 minutes). Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial — nothing is charged until the trial ends, and you can cancel anytime. A one-time setup fee equal to one month only applies if you stay.

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Serving Businesses Nationwide

Nicole answers for businesses anywhere in the US. The Bay Area is home — here are the cities we cover most.

San FranciscoSan JoseOaklandFremontBerkeleyHaywardSan MateoSanta ClaraSunnyvaleWalnut Creek

Hear it before you buy it

Call Nicole and put her through the same questions your customers ask.

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