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AI Receptionist for General Contractors and Renovators

Wirepilot AI answers your phone while you're running job sites. It qualifies renovation and construction enquiries (scope, budget range, timeline, location), books site visits for the good ones, and keeps existing clients' messages organised.

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Your general contractor

Kitchen renovation enquiry

Answered
  1. Caller: Wants a full kitchen renovation starting in the spring.

  2. Receptionist: We'd love to hear about it. Roughly what size is the kitchen, are you moving any walls or plumbing, and do you have a budget range in mind?

Illustration of a call to a general contractor, answered by Wirepilot AI.

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Why contractors miss calls

General contractors and renovators juggle site visits, trades, suppliers, inspectors and clients, usually from a truck or a job site. Picking up every call isn't possible, and returning them all at the end of the day is a job in itself.

Renovation enquiries also vary a lot. Some callers are ready to start a kitchen next month with a realistic budget; others want a price for a job that's years away or far outside your area. Sorting them takes time you'd rather spend on paying work.

What a missed call costs a contractor

Renovation projects are large, and homeowners usually talk to several contractors before choosing. Getting a site visit booked quickly is often what gets you into the running. A lead who reaches voicemail may book visits with two other contractors before you call back.

At the same time, not every call is worth a site visit. Qualifying on the first call means your evenings go to quoting jobs you can win, not driving to projects that don't fit.

Estimate the stakes with the missed-call calculator.

Calls your receptionist handles for a general contractor

Real situations, and exactly what Wirepilot AI says and does in each one. Names, prices and times are examples; yours come from your setup.

Kitchen renovation enquiry

The caller: Wants a full kitchen renovation starting in the spring.

The receptionist says: We'd love to hear about it. Roughly what size is the kitchen, are you moving any walls or plumbing, and do you have a budget range in mind?

What it does: Captures scope, budget range, timeline and address, then books a site visit if it meets your criteria or sends it to you to decide.

Too small a job

The caller: Wants someone to hang two shelves.

The receptionist says: That's smaller than the projects we take on, so I'd suggest a local handyman service. Thanks for thinking of us.

What it does: Politely declines based on your minimum job rules.

Existing client update

The caller: A client asks when the cabinets are being installed.

The receptionist says: I'll ask your project manager to text you the schedule today.

What it does: Sends a message to the project manager with the client's question.

Trade or supplier call

The caller: A supplier says a delivery is delayed.

The receptionist says: Thanks for letting us know. I'll pass that on to the site lead now. What's the new delivery date?

What it does: Takes the details and forwards to the right person, marked as a supplier message.

Basement finishing

The caller: Wants to finish their basement with a bathroom.

The receptionist says: We do that often. Is the basement currently unfinished, and is there existing plumbing rough-in? I can book a site visit this week.

What it does: Qualifies and books the visit.

Insurance repair after a fire

The caller: Had a small kitchen fire and their insurer says they can choose their own contractor.

The receptionist says: I'm sorry that happened. We do insurance restoration work. I'll take your claim number and details, and our project manager will call you today to arrange a visit.

What it does: Collects claim and adjuster details and sends an urgent lead to your project manager.

What matters most for general contractors

Qualify before you drive

Scope, budget range, timeline and area captured on the call. See lead qualification.

Minimum-job rules

Politely redirects jobs below your threshold.

Client and supplier messages

Separated and routed to the right person. See call transfer.

Site-visit booking

Books visits into your calendar with the address and notes.

Setting it up for a general contractor

We set up:

  • Project types you take on, and those you don't.
  • Minimum job size, and what to suggest to callers below it.
  • Qualifying questions: scope, budget range, timeline, address, design stage and whether permits or drawings exist.
  • Existing-client routing: who each client's project manager is.
  • Trades and suppliers: how their calls are logged and routed.

Contractors who do well with it ask about budget early, but kindly. A caller who shares a realistic range gets a site visit; a caller with no budget in mind gets useful information and an invitation to call back when they're ready.

It's also worth deciding what to say about scheduling. Busy contractors are often booked months ahead, and callers appreciate knowing that on the first call. The receptionist can say when you're typically starting new projects, so the people who book site visits are the ones whose timeline fits yours.

Works with the tools you use

Wirepilot AI books site visits into Jobber, Google Calendar or Outlook, and sends qualified leads to HubSpot, GoHighLevel or a Google Sheet on Growth and Pro.

  • Jobber
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook Calendar
  • HubSpot
  • GoHighLevel
  • Google Sheets
  • QuickBooks
  • Zapier

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Best fit

The Starter plan: $129 CAD/month

300 minutes included, then $0.45/min

Starter suits most contractors: fewer, longer calls fit well in 300 minutes, and lead qualification, booking and summaries are included. Growth adds CRM automations and smart transfers for larger teams.

Free setup. 7-day free trial. No contract.

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Questions from general contractors

Can it ask about budget?

Yes, tactfully. It asks for a range, which helps you decide which site visits to take.

Can it turn down small jobs?

Yes. You set a minimum, and it politely suggests alternatives.

Can it handle calls from trades and suppliers?

Yes. It recognises them, takes the message and routes it to the right person.

Can it give ballpark prices?

Only if you want it to. Many contractors prefer to book site visits instead.

Does it work with Jobber?

Yes. Jobber and Google or Outlook calendars are supported, and CRMs on Growth and Pro.

Can clients reach me directly?

You can set existing clients to be transferred to you or their project manager.

Can it explain our process from quote to completion?

Yes. It explains your steps (site visit, estimate, contract, scheduling) so callers know what to expect.

Can it tell callers if we handle permits?

Yes, in the words you approve.

Every call to your general contractor, answered.

We set it up for you, free. Try it for 7 days, or book a 20-minute demo and hear it handle calls like yours.

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