AI-Powered Contractor Answering Service
Built for general contractors, remodelers & multi-trade crews
Every Project Lead Reaches a Real Response
Hailey is a contractor answering service powered by AI — she picks up every call in under a second, qualifies project scope, books site visits, and captures lead details 24/7. While your crews are on the jobsite, your phone is still working.
Trusted by general contractors and remodelers across the US to capture every lead and stop losing bids to whoever called back first.
Live in 24-48 hours. Forward your number, set your project rules, done. No new hardware, no IT lift.
A contractor answering service that pre-qualifies your leads
Hailey is an AI receptionist for contractors that answers every call 24/7 — built specifically for project intake, site-visit booking, and the lead surges that follow every storm or referral.
Answers Before the Third Ring
Every call picked up in under a second — even when your crews are framing a roof and no one can leave the floor.
Qualifies Project Scope
Asks about project type (remodel, addition, new build), budget range, timeline, square footage, and whether plans exist — your estimator walks in with the brief.
Books Site Visits in Real Time
Schedules walkthrough appointments and estimate visits directly into Buildertrend, JobTread, or your project software — no callback dance.
Routes Urgent Trade Calls
Active subs, suppliers, and inspectors get routed to the right project manager instantly with full context — your jobsite doesn't stall.
Handles Lead Surges
Storm season, post-trade-show, or after a viral Houzz feature — Hailey handles unlimited simultaneous calls, every lead captured.
Covers Evenings & Weekends
Homeowners research projects after work and on weekends. Hailey books them while your competitors' phones ring out.
Built for contractor lead reality
Every project-intake situation your office faces — handled automatically, around the clock.
Kitchen Remodel Inquiry
Homeowner calls during your jobsite walk. Hailey qualifies the budget, timeline, and scope, books the estimator's next free Tuesday, and sends pre-visit prep notes.
Addition / New Build Lead
High-value addition lead calls in. Hailey captures square footage, lot details, timeline, and whether they have an architect — routes the brief to your senior estimator within minutes.
Subcontractor Routing
Plumbing sub calls about a job-site issue. Hailey pages the right project manager with the project name and issue summary — no message-and-forward delay.
After-Hours Referral Lead
Repeat client refers a neighbor at 8 PM. Hailey books the discovery call, captures referral source, and sends a calendar invite — the lead is locked before bedtime.
Houzz / Instagram Lead Surge
After-feature article goes live, calls spike. Hailey handles every one in parallel, qualifies budget seriousness, and books your top-tier leads first.
Quote Follow-up Triage
Existing prospect calls with a quote question. Hailey pulls the project file, routes to the right PM with context, and books any needed clarification meeting.
Your estimator will thank you — try Hailey free.
Book Your Demo →Hailey vs. the alternatives
Live answering services don't qualify leads. Voicemail loses bids to whoever calls back. Hailey does both jobs better, at a fraction of the cost.
| Hailey AI | Live Answering Service | Voicemail / No Answer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | Flat monthly rate | $200–$1,500+ per month | $0 upfront |
| Hours covered | 24/7, 365 days | Business hours mostly | — |
| Missed calls | Zero | Hold queues | Every call missed |
| Project qualification | Scope, budget, timeline | Name and number only | No |
| Books site visits | Real-time, integrated | Manual data entry | No |
| Routes sub/supplier calls | Direct to right PM | Generic message | No |
| Scales with lead volume | Unlimited parallel | Hold times in surges | N/A |
| Knows construction terms | Trained on trade vocab | Generic scripts | — |
| Setup time | 24-48 hours | 2–4 weeks | — |
Works with your construction software
See it qualify a real remodel lead in 15 minutes.
Book a Free Demo →From sign-up to first qualified lead in 24 hours
Forward Your Main Line
Point your existing office number to Hailey in under three minutes. No new hardware, no porting, no IT call.
Set Your Project Rules
Tell Hailey your service area, minimum project size, types of work you take, qualifying questions, and PM assignment logic. She adapts to how your business runs.
Start Capturing Every Lead
Hailey begins qualifying, booking, and routing immediately — and sends your team a clean lead brief after every interaction.
Ready to set yours up? Most contractors are live same day.
Get Started in Minutes →See what missed contractor calls are costing you
Adjust the sliders to match your shop. Most contractors lose more high-value bids to voicemail than they realize.
About your practice
Your estimated losses
New patients lost per week
5
Revenue lost per month
$14,073
Revenue lost per year
$168,876
Estimates based on US residential construction averages. Actual results vary by project mix and close rate.
Turn missed calls into signed contracts
General contractors miss an average of 30% of inbound leads. That's $35,000+ projects walking straight to whoever picked up first. Hailey makes sure that never happens.
- Capture 100% of project inquiries during work hours and after
- Save your office 15+ hours a week on intake calls
- Qualify leads on scope, budget, and timeline before your estimator drives out
- Beat competitors who go to voicemail
- Reduce site-visit no-shows with automatic reminders
"Used to lose 6-8 leads a week to voicemail because nobody could pick up while we were on a jobsite. Hailey now answers every single call, qualifies the scope, and books the right estimator. Close rate up double-digits because we're seeing leads our competitors never even talked to."
Got Questions?
Everything you need to know about Hailey for General Contractors.
A contractor answering service handles your business's calls when crews are on jobsites — capturing project leads, qualifying scope, and booking site visits 24/7. Hailey is an AI-powered version that runs every minute of every day.
Yes. Hailey captures project type, budget range, timeline, square footage, and whether plans exist before booking — so your estimator walks in with the full brief instead of starting from scratch.
Yes. Hailey integrates with Buildertrend, JobTread, CoConstruct, Procore, Houzz Pro, Contractor Foreman, Salesforce, and Google Calendar to check estimator availability and book in real time.
Traditional live answering services run $200–$1,500+ per month with per-minute overages. Hailey is a flat monthly rate with no per-call surcharges, no overage fees, and no minimum-volume commitment.
Yes. You configure your PM assignment logic by project, area, or trade, and Hailey routes sub and supplier calls to the right PM with the project context already attached.
Hailey answers 24/7. Homeowners researching remodels at 8 PM or on weekends get the same instant response as midday callers — qualified and booked instead of left in voicemail.
No. Hailey uses natural-language voice AI that handles interruptions, follow-up questions, and construction terminology like load-bearing walls, code compliance, change orders, and permitting. Most callers don't realize they're talking to an AI.
Every project lead you miss is a contract your competitor just won.
Book a 15-minute demo and hear Hailey qualify a real contractor lead — live, no sign-up needed.
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