A roofing answering service that books inspections while you're on the roof.
After a hailstorm, half the street calls a roofer the same morning. The ones who reach voicemail call the next name on the list. Cita answers every call on the first ring, day or night, works out whether it's an active leak, a repair or a full replacement, and books the inspection while the homeowner is still on the phone.
Why roofers miss more calls than most trades
You run a roofing company from a ladder. You're on a roof most of the day, the office is small or it's you, and the calls come in bunches after bad weather. A message-taking service doesn't fix that:
- The operator reads a general script and can't tell a storm damage lead from a gutter question.
- They take a name and number and send it to your phone, which is in your pocket while you're up on a roof.
- By the time you call back, the homeowner has booked an inspection with whoever answered.
- You pay for the call either way.
Cita books the inspection on the call, so the job is yours before the homeowner tries anyone else.
What Cita does on every roofing call
- Answers on the first ring, 24/7, including the morning after a storm when every line is busy.
- Qualifies the job. Repair, full replacement, storm damage or commercial work? Is water coming in right now? Is the property inside your service area?
- Books the inspection into Housecall Pro or GoHighLevel in the slots you allow, or asks your office to confirm a time if that's how you work.
- Handles active leaks your way. If you offer emergency tarping, the agent books it or puts the call through to your on-call crew with a summary.
- Leaves insurance to your team. It notes what the homeowner says about a claim or an adjuster and passes it on. It never gives coverage advice.
- Texts a confirmation to the homeowner and a summary to your office, with the address and what they've noticed.
Human answering service vs Cita
| Human answering service | Cita | |
|---|---|---|
| Answers | After a few rings, when staffed | Every call, first ring |
| Knows roofing | A general script | Set up for your company |
| Outcome | A message | A booked inspection |
| After a storm | Hold queue | Callers answered at the same time |
The morning after a storm
Hail and high wind bring a week of calls in a day. The agent answers callers at the same time, asks your storm questions, checks each address against your service area and fills the inspection slots you've opened. Your crews start the next day with a full schedule instead of a full voicemail box.
If you only want certain work, say so. Addresses outside your area and jobs you don't take get a polite no on the call, not a wasted drive.
Replacement leads get flagged
A full replacement is the call you most want to win. When a caller mentions an old roof, shingles missing across a whole slope or a house they're about to sell, the agent marks it for a proper estimate visit instead of booking it like a small repair.
It doesn't stop at the phone
Most roofing work is won or lost after the first call. Inspection requests come in from forms and ads at all hours, and a replacement quote can sit for weeks while the homeowner compares three roofers. Cita runs these on the same system:
- Speed to lead texts new inspection requests from forms and ads within a minute and books the visit.
- Estimate follow-up keeps the conversation going on open replacement quotes until it's a yes or a clear no.
- Missed call text back texts anyone whose call you can't answer, within seconds.
How setup works
- A short discovery call on your service area, the jobs you want, your inspection rules and how you handle active leaks.
- We build the agent and run test calls with you, including storm calls and insurance questions, before it touches a customer.
- You go live in about a week. Forward your main line, or start with after hours and overflow.
- We review calls with you after launch and keep tuning.
Stop handing storm leads to the next roofer
Book a call with the team to try AI in your business.
What owners ask us.
How much does it cost?
It depends on your call volume and which agents you run. We go through it on a short call with the team.
Can it book inspections into my software?
Yes, with Housecall Pro and GoHighLevel today, using the slots you allow. Plenty of roofers run other software. If that's you, we check its API before we promise anything.
Does it handle insurance claim questions?
No. It notes what the homeowner says about the claim or the adjuster and passes it to your team. Anything about coverage stays with your people.
What happens when a homeowner has water coming in during a storm?
You set the rule. The agent can put the call straight through to your on-call crew with a summary, book an emergency visit if you offer one, or book the first inspection slot. It never tells a homeowner to wait when your policy says go.
Can my office keep answering during the day?
Yes. Most roofers start with after hours and overflow. Your team answers when they can, and Cita catches the calls they can't.
What if the caller wants a person?
During business hours they're transferred to your team straight away, no questions first. After hours, the agent takes the details and follows your callback rule.
How long does setup take?
About a week from the first call to going live, including test calls with your team before it touches a customer.
Is this an AI receptionist for roofing companies?
Yes. It answers like a receptionist, but it's set up for roofing calls and it books the inspection instead of taking a message.
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