--- title: "AI intake agent for roofing companies" description: "An AI voice agent that answers every roofing call, sorts active leaks from routine repairs, and books the inspection, built on Speko." canonical: "https://speko.ai/solutions/roofing-leak-intake" last-updated: "2026-11-11" --- > ## Speko page index > The complete index of every page on this site is at: https://speko.ai/llms.txt > Read it before exploring further. It lists the exact Markdown URL for every canonical HTML page. # AI intake agent for roofing companies Use cases Answer every storm call in seconds and book the inspection on the call. Press the sphere to call [Build your own](https://platform.speko.ai/sign-in) Summit Ridge Roofing 1. Intake Summit Ridge Roofing. Is this about a leak, storm damage, or a new roof? 2. You Water is coming through my ceiling after the storm. Try saying “Water is coming through my ceiling after the storm.” “Can someone look at a few missing shingles?” ## Where calls cost you jobs - A storm hits, and every homeowner calls at once. - The crew is on a roof, so the call goes to the next roofer. - Water is coming through a ceiling right now. ## What changes with the agent on the phone **Speed** An active leak gets a crew booked in the first call. **Revenue** The agent books the inspection before the homeowner calls another roofer. **Staff time** The crew stays on the roof while the agent takes the intake. ## What the agent does Pick a step to see it in the call, or play the call. It is written for this page and is not a recording. Example call, written for this page Summit Ridge Roofing Summit Ridge Roofing. Is this about a leak, storm damage, or a new roof? Caller A leak. There's water dripping in the upstairs bedroom. Summit Ridge Roofing Let's get someone out today. Move anything valuable away and put a bucket under it. Please don't go up on the roof. What's the address? Caller 18 Cedar Court. Summit Ridge Roofing Thanks. A crew can tarp it this afternoon, between 2 and 4. What's the best number for them? Caller 555 0167. Will insurance cover this? Summit Ridge Roofing The crew documents the damage, and the inspector can talk insurance through with you. You're booked for 2 to 4 today. ## Put the system in place 1. ### 1Answer every call Point your number at the agent, or bring it over SIP. It answers whenever the number rings. [Phone number setup](https://docs.speko.ai/guides/phone-agents) 2. ### 2Qualify and book on the call A workflow asks your questions and books from your calendar while the caller is still on the line. [See the workflow builder](https://speko.ai/voice-agent-workflow-builder) 3. ### 3Hand off what needs a person Urgent calls transfer to your team, at the moments you choose in the workflow. 4. ### 4Follow up the rest Callers who did not book go on a call list for an outbound follow-up call, or get a text from the same number. [SMS setup](https://docs.speko.ai/sms/registration#fees) 5. ### 5Measure and improve Speko scores every call. Test each change against simulated callers before it goes live. [See monitoring](https://speko.ai/voice-agent-monitoring) [Get started free](https://platform.speko.ai/sign-in) [Book a demo](https://speko.ai/book) $10 in credit on signup ## What missed calls are worth The agent costs $0.09 per minute. A 3 minute inbound call on a Speko number is from $0.30. Example values. Set your own to see what missed calls are worth. Of those, how many would book Minutes per call **Jobs booked from missed calls** 15 **Revenue those jobs bring** $4,500 **Agent cost, 180 min at $0.09 plus carriage** from $18.00 **Revenue for each $1 of agent cost** $250 [Start answering every call](https://platform.speko.ai/sign-in) $10 in credit on signup **Cost details** - $0.09 per minute on Speko infrastructure, across speech-to-text, the language model and text-to-speech. - Phone calls on Speko numbers add the carrier's charge for the call, including its taxes and fees, plus 20%, at least $0.01 per minute inbound and $0.015 per minute outbound. US calls usually cost the minimum; some international routes cost more. Calls over your own SIP trunk add nothing. - A Speko phone number costs $1 setup and $2 a month for most numbers, paid from your credits. A number the carrier prices higher sells at the carrier's setup price. - Calls bill from answer to hang-up. Ringing, unanswered calls, and calls where the agent never speaks or that fail on our side cost nothing, refunded automatically. [See the full pricing](https://speko.ai/pricing) ## Questions **Does the agent answer at night and after storms?** Yes. The agent answers whenever the number rings, so a leak at 2 in the morning is not sent to voicemail. You decide in the workflow which calls go to a person. **Can it send a leak straight to the on-call crew?** The agent can transfer the call to a person. A blind transfer hands the call over at once. A warm transfer lets the agent speak to the person first. You decide in the workflow when each one happens. **Can I keep my business number?** Yes. Bring your own number over a SIP trunk, or buy a Speko number in the console. Calls over your own SIP trunk add no telephony charge from Speko. **What does a roofing intake agent cost?** A call costs $0.09 per minute on Speko infrastructure across speech-to-text, the language model and text-to-speech. A Speko phone number adds the carrier's charge plus 20%, at least $0.01 per minute inbound. A 3 minute inbound call on a Speko number is from $0.30. Signup includes $10 in credit. More solutions - [Law firms](https://speko.ai/solutions/law-firm-intake) - [HVAC and plumbing](https://speko.ai/solutions/hvac-plumbing-dispatch) - [Towing and roadside](https://speko.ai/solutions/towing-roadside-dispatch) - [Moving companies](https://speko.ai/solutions/moving-company-quotes) - [Pest control](https://speko.ai/solutions/pest-control-booking) - [Landscaping](https://speko.ai/solutions/landscaping-quotes) - [Pressure washing](https://speko.ai/solutions/pressure-washing-estimates) - [Contractors](https://speko.ai/solutions/contractor-receptionist) - [Auto repair](https://speko.ai/solutions/auto-repair-service-desk) - [Car washes](https://speko.ai/solutions/car-wash-front-desk)