Cost

How Much Does A Missed Call Cost A Plumbing company?

The short answer: for a typical plumbing company missing about 30% of 65 weekly calls, unanswered calls cost roughly $22,308 a month — about $267,696 a year. That is an average, not your number, so the calculator below lets you swap in your own call volume and job value.

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Missed call cost calculator for plumbers

Pre-filled with typical plumbing company figures. Change them to match your business.

Your estimate

Calls missed per month: 84.5
Customers lost per month: 46.5
Revenue missed per month: $22,308
Revenue missed per year: $267,696

An estimate based on the numbers you entered, not a guarantee.

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The Math, Step By Step

65 calls a week × 30% missed = 19.5 missed calls a week.
19.5 × 4.33 weeks = 84.5 missed calls a month.
84.5 × 55% booking rate = 46.5 lost customers a month.
46.5 × $480 average value = $22,308 a month, $267,696 a year.

Which Calls Plumbers Actually Miss

Burst pipe at 2am while the caller works down a list of five plumbers.
No hot water on a Sunday morning.
Sewer backup where the caller books whoever answers first.
A routine drain clean that would have filled tomorrow's gap.

Why The True Cost Is Higher Than One Job

An emergency call answered at 11pm often becomes a water heater replacement, then the household's plumber for a decade.

When The Calls Come In

Plumbing emergencies do not respect business hours — nights, weekends and holidays are the highest-value calls you miss.

What It Costs To Stop Missing Them

Nicole answers every call 24/7 from $99 a month, including up to 250 minutes of AI call time. Against an estimated $22,308 a month in missed revenue, catching a single extra job usually covers the plan. Call (415) 413-5576 and test her with the questions your callers ask.

Simple pricing, no contracts

Every plan includes Nicole answering 24/7 and no contracts — cancel anytime. Starter comes with a 7-day free trial. Pick the call volume that fits your business.

Starter

$99/month

$99 one-time setup fee

Includes 250 minutes of AI call time each month.

7-day free trial · Cancel anytime

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Frequently asked questions

How many calls does a typical plumbing company miss?

Most plumbers we speak to miss somewhere between 20% and 40% of inbound calls once you count after-hours, weekends and calls that arrive while staff are busy. The figure is usually higher than owners expect until they check their call logs.

Do missed callers call back?

Usually not. Most callers who reach voicemail hang up and dial the next business on their list, which is why speed to answer matters more than callback speed.

Is an answering service worth it for a plumbing company?

If your average job is worth $480, a $99/month plan pays for itself the moment it catches 1 extra job a month.

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