AI Phone Agent for General Contractors

Never Miss Another High-Intent Contractor Call24/7 AI Call Handling for Home Services

General contractors lose an average of $12,000 per year due to missed calls. With Answrr, your AI receptionist answers every call instantly—no matter the time, location, or job site—ensuring you capture 27% more leads and convert more homeowners who search online within 24 hours.
Capture 27% more leads with 24/7 AI answering
Book appointments in real-time with Cal.com, Calendly, and GoHighLevel
Automatically track leads with construction lead tracking and CRM integration
Enable AI-powered call routing to your on-call technician list based on job type and location—e.g., route storm damage calls to your nearest storm restoration team within 2 minutes.
Integrate your AI phone agent with your Contractor CRM to auto-create a lead record with job type, urgency level, and preferred contact method—cutting manual data entry by 90%.
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The Missed Calls That Cost You Jobs

27%

Calls Go Unanswered During Critical Job Site Work and Client Meetings

When your field technicians are on-site for a bathroom remodel or your project manager is in a client walkthrough, 27% of inbound calls from homeowners seeking urgent repairs or design consultations go unanswered. These missed calls often come from high-intent leads searching online for 'emergency roof repair near me' or 'kitchen renovation contractor'—exactly when they’re ready to commit. Without a dedicated system for mobile call management, these opportunities vanish before your team can respond, disrupting your client follow-up workflow and damaging your reputation for reliability.

4.2 hours

Delayed Responses Cause Lost Jobs in a 24-Hour Window

The average general contractor responds to a new lead in 4.2 hours—well beyond the critical 24-hour window when 82% of homeowners contact a contractor after searching online. By the time your team calls back, the homeowner has already spoken with a competitor who responded within 15 minutes. This delay undermines your construction lead tracking efforts and reduces conversion rates, especially for time-sensitive projects like storm damage restoration or permit-ready renovations.

34%

No Centralized System for Lead Capture or Field Technician Coordination

With only 34% of general contractors using a dedicated Contractor CRM or call routing system, leads are often lost in email threads, sticky notes, or personal phones. Field technicians can’t access real-time job updates or client history while on-site, leading to miscommunication during site inspections. Without a unified system for job site communication and construction lead tracking, your team lacks visibility into lead status, resulting in duplicated efforts and missed follow-ups.

The Solution

The Smart Solution for Busy Contractors

How Answrr's AI Phone Agent Solves This for General Contractors

Answrr’s AI-powered phone system is built specifically for general contractors who need to answer every call—24/7—without adding staff. Whether you're on a job site, in a meeting, or off-duty, your AI receptionist handles incoming calls with natural conversation, remembers past conversations, and books appointments in real time. It integrates with your existing calendar, captures lead details instantly, and routes urgent calls to you with full context—so you never miss a high-value opportunity.

Answers every call instantly—no more missed leads from job site work
Automatically books appointments using Cal.com, Calendly, or GoHighLevel
Tracks every lead with real-time job updates and client follow-up workflow

Answrr AI

Your 24/7 AI Receptionist

Answers in 2 seconds
Books appointments automatically
Remembers every caller
Never takes a day off

Why General Contractors Choose Answrr

Capture More Leads 24/7

Your AI phone agent answers every call 24/7—whether it’s 7:30 PM on a Friday after a storm or 6 AM on a Saturday when a homeowner discovers a burst pipe. It captures lead details like project type (e.g., basement waterproofing, structural repair), preferred timeline, and urgency level, then logs them directly into your Contractor CRM with a unique lead ID. This ensures no high-intent lead from a Google search for 'trusted general contractor in [City]' slips through the cracks—boosting your lead capture rate by up to 60% within the first month.

85% of callers who reach voicemail never call back, and 78% of customers won’t leave a voicemail at all—making real-time AI response critical for lead retention.

Book Appointments in Real Time

When a homeowner calls about a kitchen remodel, the AI checks your live calendar via your scheduling integration (e.g., Calendly or Buildertrend), identifies the next available 3-hour window in the next 7 days, and books the appointment—all while the caller is still on the line. The system sends a confirmation text with a link to your digital contract and a pre-meeting questionnaire. This reduces appointment scheduling time from 45 minutes per lead to under 90 seconds, increasing your conversion rate by 40% for leads who respond within 24 hours.

45% of leads are lost due to delayed response—responding within 15 minutes increases conversion by 3.5x according to industry benchmarks.

Never Miss an Emergency Call

Emergency calls—like a leaking roof during a storm or a foundation crack detected during a home inspection—are automatically flagged and routed to your on-call availability list. The AI transfers the call to the nearest field technician with full context: the homeowner’s name, property address, previous work history, and a voice summary of the issue. This enables immediate action with real-time job updates, reducing emergency response time from 4+ hours to under 45 minutes and preventing costly secondary damage.

$12,000 per year in lost revenue is attributed to missed emergency calls—this system directly protects your bottom line.

Real Results from Real Businesses

I used to miss 3–5 calls a day while on-site for a multi-family renovation project. Now, Answrr answers every call, captures the lead, books the inspection, and even pulls up the client’s last project—my 2023 basement waterproofing job—so I can reference it during the call. In just 6 weeks, my lead conversion rate jumped from 18% to 37%. I’ve even booked two follow-up jobs from the same client because the AI remembered their preference for eco-friendly materials.

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Derek Thompson

Owner & Lead Project Manager, Thompson Builders & Renovations, General Contractors

As a field technician managing three active jobs—two kitchen remodels and a garage addition—I can’t afford to miss calls. Answrr handles all incoming leads, schedules site visits, and sends automated reminders to homeowners. When a client called about a sudden water leak during a framing phase, the AI routed it to my phone with the full job history. I was on-site within 30 minutes, saved the client $8,000 in water damage, and turned them into a referral. This system has become my lifeline.

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Linda Chen

Field Technician & Lead Foreman, Chen Construction Group, General Contractors

We serve a lot of repeat clients in the same neighborhood. The AI remembers past projects—like when Sarah’s kitchen was remodeled in 2023—and automatically references her preference for quartz countertops and a 6-week timeline. When she called about adding a pantry, the AI said, 'I see you’re planning another kitchen upgrade—would you like to keep the same materials?' She was blown away. We closed the job in 48 hours. That’s the power of smart, personalized client follow-up workflow.

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Carlos Rivera

Senior Contractor & Operations Director, Rivera Home Solutions, General Contractors

Get Started in 3 Simple Steps

1

Forward Your Number

Set up call forwarding to your Answrr number in 30 seconds—your customers call the same number they always have.

2

AI Learns Your Business

Our AI interviews you about your services, job types, and availability—then builds your custom agent in under 10 minutes.

3

Start Capturing Leads

Your AI receptionist answers calls 24/7, books appointments, and tracks leads—so you never miss another job opportunity.

Why Answrr is Different

Rime Arcana voice technology—no robotic sound, just natural conversation
Long-term caller memory: remembers past projects, preferences, and concerns
Real-time calendar sync with Cal.com, Calendly, and GoHighLevel
AI-powered setup—no technical skills required
MCP protocol integration with your existing tools
Natural Rime Arcana voices that callers trust
Enterprise security with AES-256-GCM encryption
24/7 support and onboarding call for Pro plan users

Everything You Need to Never Miss a Call

24/7 AI-powered call answering with instant response
Automatic appointment booking via real-time calendar sync (Cal.com, Calendly, GoHighLevel)
AI-powered setup in under 10 minutes
Call recording and transcription for post-call review
MCP protocol integration with your existing tools
Email tool for sending digital contract links and pre-meeting questionnaires

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. You can configure smart transfers to route urgent calls—like water damage or structural issues—to your team instantly, with full context so you can act immediately.

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