Can it qualify leads by budget?

Yes. It asks for a budget range and timeline and saves both with each lead so you can prioritize.

Will it give remodeling prices?

Only the ranges or minimums you choose to share; otherwise it books a consultation.

Can it put current clients through to their project manager?

Frontivo.io transfers to one team number on every phone plan. Otherwise it takes a detailed message noting the client, project and who they want, and alerts you right away.

Can it filter vendor and sales calls?

Yes. It captures their details and saves them as a message for you instead of interrupting your team.

Does it work with my construction software?

Frontivo.io books into Google Calendar and its own appointment calendar, keeps your leads in the built-in CRM on Starter and Growth, and on Growth sends leads to your other tools through signed webhooks.

Can it book consultations for different estimators?

Yes, if each estimator's availability is set up in Frontivo.io. It offers the consultation times you open up and notes the project type and area with each booking.

How long does setup take?

Website chat can be live in about 15 minutes for most businesses. For calls, forward your existing line, or get a new number (in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico and a few other countries it is connected in seconds; most other countries, including the UK, Australia, Germany and the Philippines, need business documents first, which takes 1-3 business days; in some countries you confirm a monthly local-number fee on the card first; and where no local number is offered you get a US (+1) number in seconds).

How much does an AI answering service for contractors & remodelers cost per month?

For a contractor, the price depends mostly on which channels your customers use and how many calls you get each month. Frontivo.io's Phone Only plan is $199/month with 300 AI voice minutes (about 100 calls), live call transfer and missed-call text-back. Starter is $299/month and adds website chat and texting; Growth is $549/month and adds Instagram, Messenger and email. Prices are in US dollars, there is no setup fee or contract, and every plan starts with a 14-day free trial with no card. See pricing.

Does it text back missed calls?

Yes. If someone calling your contractor hangs up or the call can't be answered, they get a text right away. Missed-call text-back comes with Phone Only, Phone Lite, Starter and Growth. On Starter and Growth the AI carries on the conversation by text; on Phone Only and Phone Lite, a reply to that text comes to you as an alert so you can answer from your own phone. Texting switches on after carrier approval for your number (every US business number needs it); outside the US and Canada texts use more of your allowance, so website chat, Instagram and Messenger usually cost less there.

Can it transfer an urgent call to me live?

Yes. When a caller to your contractor asks for a person or the call is urgent, Frontivo.io transfers it live to the one number your team chooses on Phone Only, Phone Lite, Starter and Growth, and the person picking up hears a short spoken brief before the caller is connected; time on the transferred call counts toward your minutes. Routing different calls to several people or departments is not available yet. Website Chat Only, Text Only, Instagram Only, Messenger Only and Email Only hand off with a detailed message and an instant alert instead.

Does Frontivo.io work for contractors & remodelers outside the US?

Yes. Frontivo.io serves contractors & remodelers in almost every country (the few we don't serve are listed on the countries page). Website chat and email work everywhere; for calls and texts you get a local number in 40+ countries (some with a monthly local-number fee shown before setup) or a US number in any other country we serve. WhatsApp is coming soon. The country-by-country table is at countries.

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Contractor Answering Service for Remodelers & Builders

Frontivo.io is a 24/7 AI receptionist and answering service for general contractors, remodelers and home builders. It answers calls, chats and texts, qualifies new projects by scope, budget, timeline and ownership, books design consultations, takes detailed messages from current clients for their project manager, and filters vendor and sales calls. Phone answering starts at $99/month; phone, website chat and text together are $299/month. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial and no credit card.

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We're thinking about remodeling our kitchen. What would it cost?

Exciting project! Every kitchen is different, so let me ask a few questions. Are you keeping the same layout, or moving walls, plumbing or appliances?

Probably opening one wall and new cabinets and counters.

Thanks. Do you have a budget range in mind, and when would you like to start?

What can an AI receptionist do for a contractor or remodeler?

Project qualification
Captures project type (kitchen, bath, addition, basement, whole-home, new build), scope, budget range, timeline and whether the caller owns the property.
Consultation booking
Books design consultations or site visits on your calendar and tells homeowners what to have ready, like rough measurements and inspiration ideas.
Lead qualification notes
Saves budget and timeline with each lead so your team calls the best ones first.
Current-client messages
Takes a detailed message for the client's project manager and alerts you right away (live transfer to your team's number is on every phone plan).
Vendor and sales filtering
Politely captures supplier, subcontractor and sales calls without interrupting your team.
Permit and process questions
Answers how your process, permits, warranties and payment schedule work, from your knowledge base.
Financing interest
Asks whether the homeowner is interested in financing and shares your options.

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What contractors & remodelers say about Frontivo.io

“Frontivo.io has been an absolute game-changer for our business. The AI receptionist handles routine calls seamlessly, ensures we never miss a lead, and sounds remarkably natural. Setup was straightforward, and our customers love how responsive it is. Highly recommend to any business looking to streamline their customer service!”

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Why contractors lose high-value projects

Remodeling leads are worth tens of thousands of dollars, but owners and project managers spend the day on job sites. Calls from serious homeowners get mixed in with tire-kickers, vendors and sales pitches, and callbacks come too late. Homeowners interview several contractors, and the one who responds professionally and quickly makes the shortlist.

How does Frontivo.io qualify a kitchen remodel lead?

Prices and names are examples — Frontivo.io only quotes the prices and details you give it.

Caller
We're thinking about remodeling our kitchen. What would it cost?
AI receptionist
Exciting project! Every kitchen is different, so let me ask a few questions. Are you keeping the same layout, or moving walls, plumbing or appliances?
Caller
Probably opening one wall and new cabinets and counters.
AI receptionist
Thanks. Do you have a budget range in mind, and when would you like to start?
Caller
Around $60,000 to $80,000, ideally this spring.
AI receptionist
That fits the projects we do. Do you own the home, and what's the address?
Caller
Yes, 19 Harbor View Drive.
AI receptionist
Great. I can book a free in-home design consultation with one of our designers on Tuesday at 5:30 PM Eastern or Saturday at 10:00 AM Eastern.
Caller
Saturday.
AI receptionist
Great. What name and email should I put the consultation under?
Caller
Paul Bennett, paul.bennett@example.com.
AI receptionist
You're booked for Saturday at 10:00 AM Eastern. I've sent you a confirmation. Having rough measurements and a few inspiration ideas ready will help the designer prepare.

How do you set up an AI receptionist for a contracting business?

1
Tell Frontivo.io about your contractor: services, prices, hours and service area — type them in or import an FAQ or services page from your website.
2
Set your rules — what counts as urgent, when to transfer to a person, and which times can be booked — then test every channel in the Channel Tester.
3
Forward your business line (or get a new Frontivo.io number: in seconds in the US and Canada, after a documents check in most other countries) and paste one line of code to add the chat and voice widget to your website.

What to add to your knowledge base

Kitchen remodeling
Bathroom remodeling
Home additions
Basement finishing
Whole-home renovation
Custom home building
Process, permits and warranty
Payment schedule and financing

Works with the tools you already use

Your business phone number. Forward your existing line, or get a new number.
Google & Outlook Calendar. Checks live availability before it books, so slots aren't double-booked.
Website chat, text, Instagram, Messenger & email. One AI receptionist answers on every channel with the same knowledge (Instagram, Messenger and email are on Growth, or each on its own single-channel plan). WhatsApp is coming soon.
Zapier, webhooks and API. Send every new lead and booking to the other software your contractor runs on through Zapier, Make, signed webhooks or the API (on Growth). Google Sheets and Slack or Teams alerts work on every plan.

What are missed calls costing your contractor?

Adjust the sliders to your own numbers.

Missed calls per week8

Callers who would have booked20%

Average job value$45,000

Estimated extra revenue if those callers book

$311,760/month

Phone Only plan: -$199
Net per month: $311,561

Pays for itself after 1 job a month.

An estimate from your own numbers, not a promise. Prices in US dollars.

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Frontivo.io vs voicemail vs an answering service for contractors & remodelers

Voicemail
Cost
Free
Hours
24/7
Books on your calendar
No
Knows your urgent calls
No
Channels
Phone only
Human answering service (Ruby, Smith.ai)
Cost
Ruby from $250/mo for 50 minutes; Smith.ai from $300/mo for 30 calls
Hours
24/7
Books on your calendar
Often (Calendly or Google Calendar)
Knows your urgent calls
Follows your script
Channels
Phone; live chat or texts with some providers
In-house receptionist
Cost
About $4,500/mo in the US (median pay $38,010/yr plus benefits)
Hours
Business hours
Books on your calendar
Yes
Knows your urgent calls
Yes
Channels
One call at a time
Frontivo.io
Cost
From $99/mo for phone; $299/mo for phone, chat and text; usage included
Hours
24/7
Books on your calendar
Yes
Knows your urgent calls
Yes
Channels
Phone, chat, text, email, Instagram & Messenger WhatsApp is coming soon.

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Option	Cost	Hours	Books on your calendar	Knows your urgent calls	Channels
Voicemail	Free	24/7			Phone only
Human answering service (Ruby, Smith.ai)	Ruby from $250/mo for 50 minutes; Smith.ai from $300/mo for 30 calls	24/7	Often (Calendly or Google Calendar)	Follows your script	Phone; live chat or texts with some providers
In-house receptionist	About $4,500/mo in the US (median pay $38,010/yr plus benefits)	Business hours			One call at a time
Frontivo.io	From $99/mo for phone; $299/mo for phone, chat and text; usage included	24/7			Phone, chat, text, email, Instagram & Messenger WhatsApp is coming soon.

Sources: Ruby and Smith.ai pricing pages (checked November 10, 2026); US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Receptionists (2025 median pay) and Employer Costs for Employee Compensation (June 2026, benefits 30% of compensation). US prices from the sources above; other providers and countries vary. Frontivo.io prices are in US dollars.

For contractors the key difference is lead quality: Frontivo.io qualifies budget, timeline and ownership before anyone on your team spends time on a site visit.

How much does an AI receptionist for contractors cost?

Phone Only is $199/month: 300 AI voice minutes (about 100 calls), live call transfer to your on-call number, missed-call text-back and appointment reminders. Contractors and remodelers who also want website chat and texting choose Starter ($299/month): 300 AI voice minutes (about 100 calls), 300 website chats and 300 AI text replies, plus the Leads and Customers pages. Teams that also want Instagram, Messenger and email choose Growth ($549/month) for every channel on sale, with 450 minutes (about 150 calls), 600 conversations and 500 text replies, plus review requests, follow-up texts and analytics. Calls and website chat work from day one; texting switches on after carrier approval for your number. Annual plans save 15%, extra usage is billed per unit or can be set to pause at your allowance, and every plan starts with a 14-day free trial with no card and no setup fee (your phone number is connected when you subscribe). Other single-channel plans start at $99/month. Several locations or 1,500+ minutes a month? Talk to us about a custom plan. Prices in US dollars.

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Contractors & Remodelers: FAQ

Straight answers about how Frontivo.io works for contractors & remodelers.

Still have questions?

Pick whatever's easiest. We're happy to help.

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Yes. It asks for a budget range and timeline and saves both with each lead so you can prioritize.
Website chat can be live in about 15 minutes for most businesses. For calls, forward your existing line, or get a new number (in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico and a few other countries it is connected in seconds; most other countries, including the UK, Australia, Germany and the Philippines, need business documents first, which takes 1-3 business days; in some countries you confirm a monthly local-number fee on the card first; and where no local number is offered you get a US (+1) number in seconds).
For a contractor, the price depends mostly on which channels your customers use and how many calls you get each month. Frontivo.io's Phone Only plan is $199/month with 300 AI voice minutes (about 100 calls), live call transfer and missed-call text-back. Starter is $299/month and adds website chat and texting; Growth is $549/month and adds Instagram, Messenger and email. Prices are in US dollars, there is no setup fee or contract, and every plan starts with a 14-day free trial with no card. See pricing.
Yes. If someone calling your contractor hangs up or the call can't be answered, they get a text right away. Missed-call text-back comes with Phone Only, Phone Lite, Starter and Growth. On Starter and Growth the AI carries on the conversation by text; on Phone Only and Phone Lite, a reply to that text comes to you as an alert so you can answer from your own phone. Texting switches on after carrier approval for your number (every US business number needs it); outside the US and Canada texts use more of your allowance, so website chat, Instagram and Messenger usually cost less there.
Yes. When a caller to your contractor asks for a person or the call is urgent, Frontivo.io transfers it live to the one number your team chooses on Phone Only, Phone Lite, Starter and Growth, and the person picking up hears a short spoken brief before the caller is connected; time on the transferred call counts toward your minutes. Routing different calls to several people or departments is not available yet. Website Chat Only, Text Only, Instagram Only, Messenger Only and Email Only hand off with a detailed message and an instant alert instead.
Yes. Frontivo.io serves contractors & remodelers in almost every country (the few we don't serve are listed on the countries page). Website chat and email work everywhere; for calls and texts you get a local number in 40+ countries (some with a monthly local-number fee shown before setup) or a US number in any other country we serve. WhatsApp is coming soon. The country-by-country table is at countries.

Still have questions?

Pick whatever's easiest. We're happy to help.

Ask our AI receptionistInstant answers, 24/7 Talk to salesTeams, locations, custom setups Email supportsupport@frontivo.io

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Contractor Answering Service for Remodelers & Builders

What can an AI receptionist do for a contractor or remodeler?

What contractors & remodelers say about Frontivo.io

Why contractors lose high-value projects

How does Frontivo.io qualify a kitchen remodel lead?

How do you set up an AI receptionist for a contracting business?

Works with the tools you already use

What are missed calls costing your contractor?

Frontivo.io vs voicemail vs an answering service for contractors & remodelers

How much does an AI receptionist for contractors cost?

Contractors & Remodelers: FAQ

01Can it qualify leads by budget?

02Will it give remodeling prices?

03Can it put current clients through to their project manager?

04Can it filter vendor and sales calls?

05Does it work with my construction software?

06Can it book consultations for different estimators?

07How long does setup take?

08How much does an AI answering service for contractors & remodelers cost per month?

09Does it text back missed calls?

10Can it transfer an urgent call to me live?

11Does Frontivo.io work for contractors & remodelers outside the US?

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