--- title: "Answering Service for General Contractors (2026)" description: "An answering service for general contractors. Answers every call 24/7, qualifies project enquiries by scope and timeline, and books site visits. From $179/mo." canonical: https://dolfyn.ai/contracting source: dolfyn.ai --- # Answering Service for General Contractors (2026) > An answering service for general contractors. Answers every call 24/7, qualifies project enquiries by scope and timeline, and books site visits. From $179/mo. **🏗 Built for General Contractors # Project inquiries and bid requests do not wait. Neither should your phone. Comparing tools rather than looking for a service? See our breakdown of [AI voice agents for general contractors](https://dolfyn.ai/blog/ai-voice-agent-general-contractors), including what each option costs. dolfyn answers every call 24/7, captures every lead, and sends you full project details so you never miss a bid opportunity. [Book a Demo](#demo) [See How It Works](https://dolfyn.ai/) Includes a 2-week free trial. No credit card required. The Problem ## You cannot answer calls while running a job site. Your competitors can. General contractors wear every hat. You are on site, managing crews, solving problems - and calls are coming in that you cannot get to. Every unanswered bid request is a project that went to a competitor who picked up first. 28% of contractor calls go unanswered during active project phases 85% of callers who reach voicemail never call back $350 average value of a missed contracting inquiry The Cost ## What missed calls are actually costing you. Based on industry averages for contracting businesses. Every missed call that goes to voicemail is a job your competitor booked. Missed calls per weekAverage for an active contracting business ~30 Average job valueService call average, contracting $350 Call-to-job rateIndustry average, contracting 30% Weekly revenue lostBefore dolfyn $2,678 Estimated annual revenue lost $139K dolfyn pays for itself with a single recovered call. What You Get ## Everything a Contracting business needs. 📞 ### 24/7 Call Answering Every call answered instantly, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. 📋 ### Full Project Details Project type, scope, location, and timeline captured before the lead reaches you. 📋 ### Full Lead Details Caller name, number, address, and problem sent to you the moment a call ends. 📅 ### Direct Booking Jobs booked straight into your calendar without a callback. 🔀 ### Smart Routing Calls routed to the right team member based on project type and location. 📅 ### Estimate Booking Site visits and estimate appointments booked straight into your schedule. After Every Call ## This lands on your phonebefore you're off site. Every enquiry summarised and sent to you the way you want it, with scope and timeline captured up front. Most contracting calls are not jobs yet, they are enquiries worth qualifying. We build the fields around scope, timeline, and budget so you know which ones are worth a site visit. New call captured 4:47 PM Hi John, your agent just took a call. New project enquiry NameRebecca OyelaranPhone(555) 0128Site address46 Wilmot St.Project typeKitchen and main floor renoApprox. scopeLayout change, load-bearing wallTimelineHoping to start in springBudget discussedYes, range givenDrawingsArchitect engaged Summary**Rebecca is planning a main floor renovation involving a load-bearing wall, with an architect already engaged and drawings in progress. She is targeting a spring start and gave a budget range when asked. The agent booked a site consultation for next week. Delivered Book a Demo ## Hear it handle a real contracting call. Book a quick call and hear exactly how your AI agent would handle calls for your plumbing business. No pitch deck. No pressure. Hear your agent handle a live call Get an exact price for your setup 2-week free trial included No contracts, cancel anytime Book your demo We'll be in touch within 24 hours. Your name Please enter your name Phone number Please enter your phone number Company name Please enter your company name 2-week free trial. No credit card. No contracts. Book my demo Or [pick a time on our calendar](https://cal.com/dolfyn/15min) You're booked. We'll be in touch within 24 hours to walk through your demo. [Pick a specific time](https://cal.com/dolfyn/15min) ### Related guides for General Contracting businesses [AI Voice Agent for General Contractors](https://dolfyn.ai/blog/ai-voice-agent-general-contractors) General Contractor Answering Service [Best AI Receptionist for Contractors 2026](https://dolfyn.ai/blog/best-ai-receptionist-contractors-2026) ## Stop losing contracting jobs to voicemail. 2-week free trial. No credit card. No contracts. [Book my demo](#demo) --- *Source: [https://dolfyn.ai/contracting](https://dolfyn.ai/contracting)* *dolfyn — AI voice receptionist for contractors and service businesses* *Starts at $179/month. 2-week free trial. No contracts. [dolfyn.ai](https://dolfyn.ai)*