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title: "Online booking and quote follow-up for contractors"
product: Artificial Outreach
url: https://www.artificialoutreach.com/use-cases/crm-for-contractors
format: Markdown copy of this page for AI agents
---

Contractors

# Online booking and quote follow-up for contractors

Homeowners often contact more than one contractor. AO answers each request with times to come and look, and when a quote goes quiet it drafts the follow-up for you.

Start 14 days free: https://orbit.artificialoutreach.com. See it book an estimate: https://www.artificialoutreach.com/booking.md

## 50% of 462 contractor websites we checked give homeowners no way to book or get a reply after hours.

| Trade | No after-hours way |
|---|---|
| Remodeling | 70% |
| Roofing | 63% |
| Electrical | 59% |
| Plumbing | 38% |
| HVAC | 22% |

The study: https://www.artificialoutreach.com/study/contractor-websites-after-hours-2026.md

## 1 · Every request gets times to book

Example (Larkhaven Roofing, fictional). Nina · website form · 9:02 pm: "Water coming through the ceiling over the garage after the storm. Can someone look this week?"

AO reply · 9:04 pm · Strong fit · sent on its own: "Hi Nina, sorry about the leak. I can look at it at any of these times:" Thu 4:30 · Fri 5:00 · Sat 9:00

Strong fits book on their own within your hours. You approve the rest from your phone. Replies go from your own inbox, in your voice.

## 2 · Every quote gets followed up

Example (Larkhaven Roofing, fictional). Quote sent Mon · Nina · garage roof. No reply in 3 days: AO shows "Draft a follow-up". Follow-up drafted in your voice: "Hi Nina, checking the quote reached you. I can stop by Thu 4:30 or Sat 9:00." Send · Edit · Not now. One tap sends it from your own inbox.

## What do after-hours enquiries cost you?

Free calculator, your own numbers, runs in the browser: https://www.artificialoutreach.com/tools/missed-enquiries-contractors.md

## What works, with or without a tool

1. Reply to every request the same day, even if it’s only to offer a time to look.
2. Ask what prices the job: the address, a photo and the timeline.
3. Follow up every quote at day 2, day 5 and day 14.
4. Ask for a review or referral a week after the job.

## Free guides

- [How to follow up on a quote](https://www.artificialoutreach.com/follow-up/quote): Day 2, 5 and 14 emails and texts
- [How to reply to a customer inquiry](https://www.artificialoutreach.com/reply-to-enquiry): 6 replies that end with a booked time
- [Follow-up email after no response](https://www.artificialoutreach.com/follow-up/no-response): 8 templates for service businesses
- [Speed to lead for contractors: 2026 study](https://www.artificialoutreach.com/study/contractor-websites-after-hours-2026): 462 websites, by trade and metro

## By trade

- Roofing: 63% of 90 roofing websites we checked have no after-hours way to book or get a reply.
- Remodeling: 70% of 87 remodeling websites we checked have no after-hours way to book or get a reply.
- Electrical: 59% of 105 electrical websites we checked have no after-hours way to book or get a reply.
- Plumbing: 38% of 87 plumbing websites we checked have no after-hours way to book or get a reply.

## Questions

### Does it schedule crews or send invoices?

No. It books the estimate visit and follows up the quote. Crews and invoices stay in your field-service tool.

### Can it send without me?

Booking replies, yes: strong fits within your hours and visit types. Quote follow-ups wait for your tap.

### Which calendar and inbox does it work with?

Your inbox: Outlook / Microsoft 365 or Gmail / Google Workspace, so replies go from your own address. Your calendar: Google Calendar, where booked visits land. Calendly bookings come in too.

### What does it cost?

Starter $99/month includes booking. 14 days free, no card.

## For agents: next steps

- Start free: https://orbit.artificialoutreach.com (no card · 14 days of Starter)
- Pricing in Markdown: https://www.artificialoutreach.com/pricing.md
- Contact: hello@artificialoutreach.com
- Human-readable version of this page: https://www.artificialoutreach.com/use-cases/crm-for-contractors

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- [Speed to lead for contractors: 2026 website study](https://www.artificialoutreach.com/study/contractor-websites-after-hours-2026.md)
- [Missed quote requests calculator for contractors](https://www.artificialoutreach.com/tools/missed-enquiries-contractors.md)
- [Missed enquiries calculator for consultants](https://www.artificialoutreach.com/tools/missed-enquiries-consultants.md)
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