The residential construction market is booming, yet homeowners still struggle to find reliable pros for small-to-mid-sized jobs. If you run a handyman crew, you know referrals are gold—but they take time to build. Free handyman leads give you an instant stream of prospects without draining cash flow. At CountBricks, we help residential contractors turn those leads into profitable projects using AI-powered estimating, voice-driven takeoffs and instant quote generation.
Homeowners typing this phrase want help now and expect low-commitment pricing. Contractors typing it are hunting for no-cost ways to fill their pipeline. CountBricks bridges both sides. Our platform captures homeowner requests, qualifies them in real time, and lets your team respond with professional, AI-built proposals in under five minutes.
• Leverage neighborhood groups: Post recent CountBricks project snapshots and invite locals to request a voice-based estimate.
• Optimize Google Business Profile: Upload before-and-after images, encourage reviews for completed CountBricks jobs, and answer Q&A daily.
• Offer mini-maintenance checklists: Share seasonal guides branded “Powered by CountBricks AI” to collect emails.
• Host live video demos: Show how CountBricks generates a materials list from a smartphone photo, then give viewers a promo code for a free consultation.
• Partner with property managers: Provide quick-turn quote guarantees backed by CountBricks.com/services so managers keep calling you first.
When a lead lands in your inbox, speed wins. Traditional spreadsheets can’t compete with the CountBricks workflow:
1. Speak the scope: Open the mobile app, dictate the repair tasks, and let our AI convert speech to a full line-item estimate.
2. Auto-price materials: CountBricks fetches live pricing from trusted suppliers to ensure your margins are protected.
3. One-tap proposal: Branded PDFs with e-signature fields hit the homeowner’s inbox before your competitor finishes measuring.
4. Instant scheduling: Accepted quotes sync to your calendar and send purchase orders directly to vendors.
Jake’s Home Services relied on word of mouth and averaged six projects a month. After integrating CountBricks lead capture widgets on his website and social channels, he received 37 qualified inquiries in 30 days. Because every quote was generated in under seven minutes, Jake booked 34 of them—a 90% close rate—boosting monthly revenue by 280%.
• Lead brokers charge up to $75 per bid and resell the same homeowner to five contractors.
• Social media ads can run $10-$20 per click without guaranteeing intent.
• CountBricks lead magnets cost nothing but a few minutes to set up, and every prospect flows directly into your own CRM.
1. Identify quick-fix pain points: leaking faucets, drywall patches, deck board replacements.
2. Record a 60-second video explaining how you’d solve one issue and mention, “Estimate created with CountBricks—no obligation.”
3. Gate the video behind an email signup form connected to CountBricks.com/consultation.
4. Send an automated follow-up offering a free virtual walk-through where you use CountBricks AI to price their to-do list.
Google rewards fresh, helpful content. Publish weekly micro-blogs (300-500 words) answering specific repair questions and embed a “Get My Free Estimate” button linking to CountBricks voice chat. Over time, those posts rank for long-tail searches like “fix cabinet hinge CityName,” feeding your pipeline with organic, zero-cost leads.
• Lead volume per channel: social, search, referral
• Quote turnaround time: aim for under 10 minutes with CountBricks automation
• Close rate: target 70% or higher for residential quick-hit jobs
• Average job value: use CountBricks material cost dashboards to upsell add-ons
• Customer lifetime value: track repeat service calls scheduled through CountBricks.com/portal
• Delayed replies: install CountBricks push notifications so no inquiry sits idle.
• Generic pricing: rely on live material data—never guess at lumber or fastener costs again.
• Cluttered proposals: use CountBricks branded templates with clear labor and materials separation.
• Neglecting reviews: after job completion, trigger the automatic review request inside CountBricks to bolster your online reputation.
Setting up CountBricks takes less than 15 minutes. Upload your logo, set labor rates, and embed the estimation widget on your site. From there, every homeowner inquiry becomes a structured estimate, a signed contract, and a scheduled job—without paying a dime to lead brokers. Ready to grow? Visit CountBricks.com/services and request your onboarding call.
Most contractors lose money between the first phone call and the signed agreement. CountBricks eliminates that gap with an integrated sequence that makes winning jobs almost automatic.
1. 9:02 a.m.—Homeowner Claire clicks “Get My Free Estimate” on your website. She records a 30-second voice note describing a sagging porch stair.
2. 9:04 a.m.—You receive a push alert. While still on site, you dictate labor hours and select pre-built task bundles inside CountBricks.
3. 9:06 a.m.—CountBricks pulls local lumber prices, calculates fasteners and finish materials, and formats a branded PDF.
4. 9:07 a.m.—Claire receives the quote, complete with optional upsells for repainting the railing.
5. 9:12 a.m.—She e-signs, pays the deposit through the secure CountBricks portal, and the job syncs to your calendar.
• Always offer an add-on: CountBricks shows related tasks so you can bundle small repairs into profitable service packages.
• Use photo validation: Require two images with every voice request. CountBricks automatically labels dimensions, reducing site visits.
• Follow up at completion: Trigger the built-in “Next Project” email that lists three maintenance items homeowners often forget.
During a recent spring promotion, a three-person handyman team in Austin used CountBricks chat widgets to secure 112 free leads in 45 days. Thanks to sub-10-minute quote delivery, they closed 86 jobs worth $142K—without spending a cent on ads.
The same AI tools, cost databases and proposal templates are waiting for you. Visit CountBricks.com/consultation, schedule a demo, and watch your residential calendar fill up—no paid brokers required.
