The front desk for one-truck and ten-truck shops
General contractors, handyman services, and specialty trades — Whitmore answers when the owner is on the job and the phone is ringing.
The Real Problems
What it actually costs to be the owner AND the field tech
For one- and two-person operations, every call you miss while you're on a job is a job you don't know you lost.
You're the operator AND the field tech
When you're under a sink or on a roof, you can't answer the phone. But the homeowner calling about a bathroom remodel doesn't know that — they're moving to the next result in their Google search.
Missed calls = lost jobs you never see
The hardest part about missed calls in trades is you never know what you lost. The lead doesn't leave a detailed voicemail — they just call someone else. Whitmore makes sure every caller gets a response.
Estimate requests falling through the cracks
You gave a quote two weeks ago. The homeowner hasn't responded. You forgot to follow up. The job went to someone else. Estimate follow-up is the highest-ROI activity in contracting — and the one that falls through most often.
No time to run marketing AND answer phones
You spent money on Google Local Services Ads. Now leads are coming in — but they're coming in at 2pm when you're finishing a deck installation. Whitmore captures those leads so your ad spend doesn't evaporate.
What Whitmore Does
AI that runs your front desk while you run the job
Whitmore handles the calls, captures the leads, and follows up on the estimates — so you can focus on the work that actually makes you money.
Owner-in-field call handling
Whitmore answers every call with your business name, explains you're currently on a job, captures the caller's name, project type, and contact info — and either books a callback or schedules an estimate visit.
Estimate intake and qualification
Whitmore asks the right questions: what's the project? What's the timeline? What's the approximate budget? Is there an existing contractor you're replacing? You get a qualified lead summary — not just a name and number.
Follow-up on old estimates
Whitmore runs automated follow-up sequences on estimates you've sent: Day 3, Day 7, Day 14, Day 30. Professional, non-pushy messages. The homeowner who was on the fence often just needed a gentle nudge.
Lead routing by service type
Bathroom remodel, deck build, fence repair, handyman hour — each service type can route to a different calendar, quote process, or response script. Whitmore knows which type of call it is and handles accordingly.
After-hours overflow
Homeowners search for contractors at 9pm. Whitmore answers, captures the lead, and schedules a morning callback at the time the homeowner specifies. You wake up to a qualified lead list instead of a voicemail inbox.
Platform Capabilities
The Whitmore features contractors and trades use most
FAQ
Frequently asked questions — AI receptionist for contractors
How does this work if I'm a one-person operation with no office?
That's exactly who Whitmore is built for. You forward your business number to Whitmore when you're unavailable. Whitmore answers, qualifies the lead, captures the details, and texts you a summary. You call back when you have a moment. You never miss a lead — even when you're knee-deep in a project.
How does job scheduling work when no one is in the office?
Whitmore books estimate calls and site visits directly into your Cal.com calendar — homeowners pick a time that works for them, you get a calendar invite. For FSM platforms like Jobber or Housecall Pro, that scheduling integration is on our roadmap. Current workflow: Whitmore captures and qualifies, you schedule the job in your FSM.
What does it cost? Is it affordable for a solo operator?
Whitmore is flat-rate monthly — not per call. We have plans that work for solo operators through 10-truck shops. Book a call and we'll give you a specific number based on your call volume and which features you need.
Does Whitmore integrate with Jobber or other FSM software?
Integration with Jobber, Housecall Pro, and similar field service management tools is on our roadmap. Today, Whitmore captures lead data in Contacts (our CRM) and you create the job in Jobber. We'll tell you exactly what's automated versus manual — no overpromising.
How does Whitmore handle estimate follow-up?
You define a follow-up sequence during setup: which day to send each message, what tone to use, when to stop. Whitmore handles the rest automatically. Most contractors set up a 4-touch sequence over 30 days. You can review responses and step in when a lead is hot.
How does it scale when I go from 1 truck to 5 trucks?
Whitmore scales with you. As you add services and crew members, we update the routing logic and qualification questions. Your cost stays flat-rate — no per-tech fees. The setup that works for a solo operator today still works when you have a five-person team.
Every unanswered call is a job your competitor wins.
Book a free 30-minute call. We'll look at your current response rate and show you exactly how many leads you're losing while you're on the job.