From Voicemail to Booked: How Garland Plumbers Never Lose a Lead
Garland plumbers: 85% of callers who hit voicemail call your competitor. Learn the system that captures every lead—even when you're under a sink.
From Voicemail to Booked: How Garland Plumbers Never Lose a Lead
The Moment Everything Changed
6:47 PM Thursday. Wrapping up a water heater near Lake Ray Hubbard. Phone buzzes. Hands full.
Call goes to voicemail.
At 6:48 PM, a homeowner in Firewheel watches their garbage disposal spray water everywhere. Emergency.
You call back at 7:15 PM: "Oh, we already got it taken care of."
$350 gone. Because you were doing your job.
Older homes in Garland (1960s-1980s) mean more repair work. $340 average job.
The Real Cost of Voicemail
- 85% of callers hang up and call someone else
- 30% of calls come after hours
- 35% are urgent
| Missed Calls/Week | Lost Revenue/Week | Lost Revenue/Year |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $1,360 | $70,720 |
| 8 | $2,380 | $123,760 |
| 12 | $3,400 | $176,800 |
"I can't answer when I'm snaking a drain. I can't answer when I'm in a crawl space. But every missed call is money walking out the door."
First to answer wins. 78% booking rate for first responder. 15% for second. <5% for third.
The System That Never Loses a Lead
Fixly answers when you can't:
- AI answers 24/7 in your business name
- Qualifies the caller (emergency? homeowner?)
- Books directly to your calendar
- Sends confirmation to both of you
You finish your job. Check your phone. Two new appointments booked.
90 Days From Now
15 jobs/month recovered from voicemail. $5,100/month you were leaving on the table.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many calls do plumbers really miss?
Average business misses 28% of calls. With 85% hanging up, that's ~24% of revenue lost.
Can AI handle plumbing calls?
Yes—qualifying questions, urgency levels, booking. It captures leads you'd lose to voicemail.
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