The estimate that hit voicemail
A homeowner calls three contractors for a bid. Two go to voicemail. The one who picks up, or texts right back, does the walk-through. Most missed callers never call back. That bid was gone before you climbed down.
Contractors and trades
Websites For Contractors That Turn Missed Calls Into Booked Jobs
You're on a roof or halfway through a demo, not at a desk. We build and run the whole online side: site, Google, reviews, and an instant text back every time a call rings out while you're on a job. Built in Tampa Bay for trades across the bay area.
Tampa based · Bilingual team (English y español) · Done for you, start to finish · Most sites live in days, not months
Where the jobs leak
You Don't Lose Bids on Price. You Lose Them to Voicemail.
Most contractors lose work in three places: the estimate call nobody answered, the phone that rang while you were on the job, and the week you spent playing phone tag instead of scheduling crews.
The call that rings out on the job
Gloves on, saw running, sub asking questions. You're not answering that phone, and you shouldn't have to. But every call that rings out is a quote request going to whoever answers next.
Scheduling crews from the truck
Walk-throughs, change orders, subs, callbacks. When booking lives in your head and your voicemail, jobs stack wrong and estimates slip. A calendar that fills itself beats phone tag every time.
The fix
Miss the Call. Keep the Job.
Every missed call gets an instant text back with your booking link, so the homeowner requests their quote while you finish the job you're on.
10:32 ammissedCall from (813) 555-0176. You're on a roof.
10:32 amtext outSorry we missed you! Need an estimate? Book a walk-through here: your-booking-link
10:35 amreplyYes, we need our fence replaced. Can you come Friday?
10:36 ambookedWalk-through booked. Friday, 8:30 am.
Illustrative example. Your texts use your business name and your booking link.
Proof
A Property Maintenance Company That Started From Zero.
Tony's Property Maintenance went from no online presence to a live site, business email, and Google Business Profile in two weeks. Quote requests came from the website in the first month.
Tony's Property Maintenance
Quote requests in month 1
"Before Manta we had nothing online. No site, no business email, invisible on Google. Within the first month of launching we were getting quote requests straight from the website and showing up when people searched our services nearby. They didn't just build it and disappear. They run the whole thing for us."
Read the full storyIndividual results, not a guarantee. Every business is different and your results will vary.
What you get
Two Ways In. Both Built for the Trades.
Public prices, month to month, done for you. Start where you are, step up when the calendar fills.
The Launch Pad
$550
setup
Then $77/mo for hosting, monitoring, security, and a content edit every month.
- 4-page site built around your trade Your services, your service area, your best work
- Google Business Profile setup Show up on Maps when neighbors search your trade
- Quote request form straight to your CRM No more bids buried in voicemail
- Missed-call text-back Miss a call on the job, the caller gets an instant text
- Review collection Turn finished jobs into Google reviews
- Business email on your domain Bids from your company name, not a personal inbox
The Growth Engine
$297
/mo
No setup fee. We build the whole system first, then run it while you run crews.
- Everything in The Launch Pad, plus:
- Fully built-out site with a project gallery Before and after photos that win bids
- Booking calendar for estimates and walk-throughs 2-way sync with your Google Calendar
- SEO setup and ongoing management Show up for your trade plus your city searches
- Google Business Profile optimization
- 5-Star Review Magnet Invites every customer to leave a Google review
- Speed to lead under 5 minutes Every quote request gets a fast response, even mid-job
- No-show rescue for estimate appointments
- Follow-up sequences in English and Spanish
Pay nothing until you see it working and love it. Month to month, cancel anytime.
Running a bigger operation? The Empire Engine composes everything we build around your business. Priced by consultation. Full details on the pricing page.
Serving contractors and trades across Tampa Bay, including Brandon, Riverview, and Lakeland. New to getting found online? Read our free guides or see the flagship Tampa web design page.
FAQ
Contractor Questions. Straight Answers.
I'm on job sites all day. How much of my time does this take?
One call. Tell us your trade, your service area, and the jobs you want more of. We build, host, and run everything from there. Updates reach you by email or a quick call, no meetings required.
Can the site show my actual work?
Yes. Send us phone photos from your jobs and we build the gallery, the before and afters, and the service pages around them. Real work wins bids. We never use stock photos.
What happens when I miss a call on a job?
The caller gets an instant text back with your booking link. They can request a quote or book a walk-through while you finish the job you're on. The lead stays yours.
How do estimate requests actually reach me?
Quote requests from the site go straight to your CRM and your phone. On The Growth Engine, customers can also book estimate slots on a calendar that syncs both ways with your Google Calendar. No phone tag.
Get started
See Your Site Before You Pay a Dime.
One quick call between jobs. We build a free demo of your site. You only pay if you love it. No pressure, no invoice until launch.
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