why do i keep missing client calls during home inspections (attic/crawl space/roof) and losing bookings?

During a pre-purchase inspection, you’re frequently in situations where answering is unsafe or impossible—one hand on a ladder, flashlight in a crawl space, or both hands documenting defects on a roof—and SkipCalls is designed for exactly that “can’t pick up right now” reality. When you don’t answer within a few rings, most callers (especially agents with a contingency deadline) won’t wait or leave a voicemail; they dial the next inspection service phone number and the first reachable inspector wins, which SkipCalls prevents by answering instantly via call forwarding on missed/busy calls.

Even when you want to answer, reception is often inconsistent in attics, basements, and crawl spaces, and your phone may be silenced around clients or connected to a headset you can’t reach—so calls go to voicemail and bookings disappear; SkipCalls catches those calls in the background and sends you a clean summary and transcript so you can follow up without playing voicemail tag. Because a typical standard inspection runs about $300–$500 and add-ons like radon testing ($150–$200) or sewer scope ($200–$400) stack quickly, SkipCalls can pay for itself with a single recovered booking you would’ve otherwise lost while you were photographing a panel, scanning a roofline, or navigating a tight crawl space.

The biggest reason you “feel” the loss is speed: buyers and agents often call 2–5 inspectors in a row and book the first professional response, and SkipCalls gives you that always-answered home inspection receptionist experience without hiring staff. SkipCalls can also filter obvious spam/robocalls so your real leads get prioritized, and it can route true urgency (like a re-inspection needed before closing tomorrow) into a clear action item so you can respond as soon as you’re safely off the ladder.