Never Miss Another General Contracting Call
You're in a framing inspection with the inspector, phone on silent, trying not to fail the rough. A $180,000 kitchen remodel lead calls — it rings out. You find out three weeks later when a neighbor mentions "that other GC did a great job." Guru would have answered in under a second and booked the consult.
Built for General Contracting. No contracts. Cancel anytime.
Sound Familiar?
Why general contracting companies lose jobs
You already know these scenarios. Every one of them is money walking to your competitor.
High-ticket remodel leads don't wait for callbacks
A $100K+ kitchen or addition lead is calling 3 GCs and going with the one who's responsive and professional from the first call. If your phone rings out, they cross you off. Guru answers in under a second, books the consult, and you don't even know you almost lost the lead.
Inspections and walk-throughs eat your phone time
Half your week is site walk-throughs, inspections with inspectors, or meetings with subs — all places you can't take a call. Those hours are when your leads happen. Guru handles the calls while you're tied up and texts you a summary you can scan between appointments.
"Are you licensed and insured?" on every single call
Every prospect asks this. Every time. Answering it in voicemail loses the lead. Guru answers with your actual license number, insurance coverage, and bonding info — calmly, every time — and moves on to booking.
Qualifying out small jobs without being rude
You don't do $2,000 drywall patches anymore — your minimum is $15K. But saying that over the phone wastes time. Guru qualifies politely: asks about scope, captures budget range if offered, and only books consultations that match your project size.
Trade Intelligence
What Guru knows about general contracting
Not a generic answering service. Guru is trained on how general contracting jobs actually work — the terminology, the urgency, the pricing.
Scenario
Customer wants to "remodel my kitchen"
How Guru handles it
Guru treats this as a high-ticket design-build consult ($30K–$150K+). It asks about scope (cabinets, counters, flooring, layout change), whether plans exist or they need design help, and books a design consultation — often at a consultation fee that credits toward the project.
Scenario
Someone wants to "add a second story" or "build an addition"
How Guru handles it
Guru recognizes this is a major project ($80K–$400K+) with permitting, engineering, and timeline implications. It books an initial consultation, asks about whether they have architectural plans, lot constraints (HOA, setbacks), and flags the lead as a design-build opportunity.
Scenario
Caller asks "are you licensed and insured?"
How Guru handles it
Guru answers with your actual license number, insurance policy details, and bonding info — confidently, because that's how a real GC answers it. Then smoothly pivots to "what project are you thinking about?" and moves toward booking.
Scenario
Property owner asks about "commercial tenant improvements"
How Guru handles it
Guru knows commercial TI work is different — usually bid work with tighter timelines, often after-hours work, and landlord/tenant coordination. It captures scope, square footage, and timeline, quotes your commercial consult rate, and routes to your commercial estimator.
Why Contractors Switch to Guru
Compare your real options
You’re already paying for missed calls. The question is how much.
| Missing the Call | Hiring a Receptionist | Answering Service | Guru | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $0 (but you lose $3,000+/mo) | $2,500–4,000/mo | $200–500/mo + per-min fees | $149/mo flat |
| Available hours | Only when you answer | Business hours only | 24/7 but impersonal | 24/7, trained on YOUR business |
| Books appointments? | No | Maybe | Rarely | Yes, automatically |
| Knows your services? | N/A | Takes months to train | Reads a script | Knows everything, day one |
| Handles multiple calls? | No | One at a time | Yes, but generic | Yes, unlimited |
Monthly cost
Available hours
Books appointments?
Knows your services?
Handles multiple calls?
How It Works
Three steps to never missing a call again
Forward Your Calls
When you're on a job, after hours, or on weekends — calls forward to Guru. Takes 2 minutes to set up with any phone provider.
Guru Answers Like Your Best Employee
Guru knows your services, hours, pricing, and service area. It sounds natural. Customers don't know it's AI. It books appointments and captures leads in real time.
You Get a Text + a Booked Job
After every call, Guru texts you a summary — who called, what they need, and whether it booked an appointment. You call back only if you want to.
After Hours
7:20 PM, Tuesday. Your phone rings.
You’re asleep. Your competitor’s phone is ringing too — and going to voicemail. Guru answers yours in under a second, triages the emergency, and books the job before you wake up.
Outcome: $92,000 design-build kitchen remodel booked. Guru answered the license question, captured the budget, and booked the consult in 90 seconds at 7:20 PM.
Caller
"Hi, we're looking at remodeling our kitchen and opening up the wall to the dining room. We've got some ideas but we'd want you to help us design it. Budget is probably $75K to $100K. Are you licensed?"
Guru
"Yes, we're licensed (GC #B-451892), fully insured and bonded. Kitchen remodels with wall removals are right in our wheelhouse — we do design-build so we handle everything from plans through punch list. I'd love to get you on the calendar for a design consultation. I've got Thursday at 6 PM or Saturday at 10 AM."
Booked & Summary Sent
$92,000 design-build kitchen remodel booked. Guru answered the license question, captured the budget, and booked the consult in 90 seconds at 7:20 PM.
You slept through the whole thing.
Simple, Honest Pricing
Less than one missed job.
No hidden fees. No contracts. Cancel anytime.
Guru
AI that answers your phone, books the appointment, and texts you a summary.
100 min/mo included. Additional minutes at $0.50/min — no surprise bills.
- AI Voice Answering (100 min/mo)
- AI Chat Widget
- SMS Call Summaries
- 24/7 Coverage
- Scheduling & Booking System
- Customer Database & Call Logs
- Invoicing & Job Tracking
- Automated Review Requests
Need a website too? We build and manage them for existing Guru customers — ask after signup.
Try Guru for 7 days. If you’re not blown away, you pay nothing.
No questions asked. No contracts. Cancel anytime.
Become a founding customer
We're onboarding a small group of contractors who want the best AI answering their phone in the industry. In exchange for your feedback, you get perks nobody else will.
- Setup fee waived ($299 value)
- Locked-in founding member pricing
- Direct access to the team building Guru
- Your feedback shapes the product
- Priority support — always
No commitment until you're live. 7-day money-back guarantee.
FAQs
Questions from general contracting companies
Yes. You set a minimum project size during onboarding (say, $15K+). When a caller describes a $2K patch job, Guru politely explains your typical project size and offers a referral if you have one, or suggests a handyman service. You only see calendar bookings that match your actual business.
Yes. During onboarding you give Guru your license number(s), insurance coverage, bonding info, and any certifications (Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist, LEED AP, etc.). It answers those questions confidently and consistently — no voicemail, no misquoting.
You can set up different call routing rules — "if the caller is a sub looking for work, take a message and text me the number; if it's a customer, book an appointment." Guru follows your rules, so vendor calls don't clog your calendar.
It's the same forwarding your phone already supports. When you're on a job, after hours, or just busy — calls go to Guru instead of voicemail. Takes 2 minutes to set up.
Yes. Unlike a receptionist or even you, Guru can handle unlimited simultaneous calls. A busy Friday when everyone calls at once? Guru answers every single one.
No contracts. Cancel anytime. 7-day money-back guarantee. We're confident enough in Guru that we don't need to lock you in.
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