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Quotes that go out the same day.
By the time a three-day estimate arrives, the customer has two others and a favorite. Same-day quoting isn't about working faster; it's about having a routine so the quote doesn't wait for a quiet evening that never comes.
01How delay changes the odds
Every day a quote waits, some share of those customers commit elsewhere. The exact share depends on your trade and how urgent the job is, so the calculator below asks you for it rather than guessing. Even a modest daily loss adds up across a month of quotes.
02Build the quote in pieces you already have
Most quotes are 80% the same: the standard items, the labor rate, the terms. Keep those as a template. The only part written fresh is the specific job, and that can be done on your phone before you leave the driveway.
03The same-day routine
- Capture the details on site: photos, measurements, the customer's words for what they want.
- Pick the template that matches the job type.
- Fill in the specifics and send from your phone before the next job, or set a hard 6 pm cutoff for anything you couldn't finish on site.
- Log the quote in your lead sheet with a follow-up date, so the follow-up is automatic.
04What to include so it closes
A clear scope in plain words, one price (or a short range with what moves it), a start date, how to accept (one tap or a reply), and how long the price holds. A quote that's easy to say yes to gets more yeses.
Your turn
What slow quotes are costing you
Enter your own numbers. The "lost per day of delay" figure is yours to set; the result is only as honest as that input.
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Follow-up that doesn't feel pushy.
A three-touch follow-up for leads who went quiet after the quote, generated with your details, plus the call script.
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