How Many Calls Do Contractors Actually Miss? (The Data Will Surprise You)
The Hard Truth About Missed Calls
Every contractor knows the feeling: you're elbow-deep in a job, your phone rings, and by the time you can answer... they've hung up. But how often does this actually happen?
We analyzed call data from over 500 contractors across HVAC, plumbing, and electrical trades. The results were eye-opening.
The Numbers
What This Means for Your Business
Let's do the math. If you receive 100 calls per month:
- 28 go unanswered during the day
- Of those, about 24 don't leave a message
- 17-18 call your competitor
At an average job value of $350, that's $6,000+ in lost revenue every month — just from missed calls during business hours.
Why Contractors Miss Calls
The reasons are predictable:
The Solution
This is exactly why we built BookedUp. Our AI answers the calls you can't, qualifies the lead, and books the appointment — all while you're doing the work that actually makes you money.
The result? Contractors using BookedUp capture an average of 23 additional leads per month that would have otherwise gone to competitors.