| Key Takeaway | Critical Details |
|---|---|
| What Are Water Damage Leads? | Direct connections with property owners experiencing active water emergencies who need immediate restoration services. Available as exclusive live calls or shared form submissions. |
| Average Cost Range | $75-$750 per lead depending on exclusivity, market competition, and delivery method. Exclusive live calls command premium pricing due to higher conversion rates (typically 3-5x ROI). |
| Critical Success Factor | Speed-to-contact wins. Answer within 60 seconds or lose 80% of opportunities. After-hours coverage is non-negotiable for emergency restoration work. |
| Billing Model (Pay‑Per‑Job) | You only pay for jobs that close. Billed leads = 100% close rate; non‑converting leads are free. |
| Best Lead Type for ROI | Exclusive, live inbound calls with geographic filtering and service-type qualification. Eliminates time waste and maximizes booking rates through immediate human connection. |
Water damage leads are the connection point between restoration contractors and property owners facing active water emergencies. When a basement floods at 2 AM or a burst pipe destroys a commercial property, that property owner becomes a high-intent lead worth $3,000-$15,000 in restoration revenue. The challenge: connecting with these emergency prospects before your competitors do, at a cost-per-acquisition that preserves healthy profit margins. This guide reveals exactly how exclusive water damage lead generation works, what you should pay, and how Real Time Lead Gen delivers verified, live calls that convert at industry-leading rates across the United States.
Water damage leads represent property owners actively searching for emergency restoration services right now. These aren't casual browsers researching future projects. They're homeowners standing in flooded basements, property managers dealing with burst pipes, or business owners watching water destroy their inventory.
The restoration industry operates on crisis response. According to the Insurance Information Institute, water damage and freezing account for nearly 24% of all homeowner insurance claims annually, generating over $13 billion in losses. Each emergency creates immediate demand for restoration services, but that demand window closes fast. Property owners typically contact 2-3 restoration companies within the first hour of discovering damage, and they hire the first qualified contractor who answers their call and provides a realistic arrival time.
This creates a fundamental business challenge: how do you position your restoration company to capture these time-sensitive opportunities without burning cash on advertising that reaches people who don't need your services right now? That's exactly what water damage lead generation solves.
Not all water damage leads deliver equal value. Understanding the difference between lead types directly impacts your cost-per-job and profit margins:
Exclusive Live Calls: The gold standard. A property owner calls a dedicated tracking number, and that call routes exclusively to your restoration company. You're the only contractor receiving this lead. No competition. No price shopping. Just you and a qualified prospect who needs service now. These leads command premium pricing ($200-$750 depending on market) but convert at 80+% because you control the entire conversation from first contact.
Shared Leads: Multiple restoration companies (typically 3-5) receive the same lead information simultaneously. The property owner submitted a form on a lead marketplace like HomeAdvisor, Angi, or Thumbtack, and that marketplace sold their contact information to multiple contractors. You're now competing against 2-4 other companies, all calling the same prospect within minutes. Shared leads cost less upfront ($25-$150) but convert at just 8-15% because you're in a race to respond fastest while the prospect fields calls from your competitors.
Aged/Recycled Leads: Contact information from property owners who requested quotes days, weeks, or even months ago. These leads are cheap ($5-$25) but virtually worthless. By the time you call, they've already hired someone, changed their mind, or had their insurance company handle the job. Conversion rates hover around 1-3%. Avoid these entirely unless you enjoy wasting time on dead-end calls.
A lead is only valuable if it falls within your service area. Sounds obvious, but poor geographic filtering destroys lead ROI faster than any other factor. Your restoration company has a maximum profitable travel radius – typically 30-45 minutes from your equipment staging location. Beyond that distance, drive time, fuel costs, and delayed response times erode profit margins.
Premium lead vendors filter by ZIP code, county, or radius before delivering calls. Budget vendors use broader metro-area targeting that generates calls from locations you don't actually service. That $200 "exclusive" lead becomes worthless when the property owner is 75 miles outside your coverage zone.
When evaluating water damage lead vendors, demand precise geographic controls. Specify every ZIP code you service. Set maximum radius parameters. Exclude counties where travel time exceeds your response window. Real Time Lead Gen builds custom geographic filters for every restoration client because we understand that a lead outside your service area isn't a lead at all, and you shouldn't pay for it.
Water damage restoration encompasses multiple service types with dramatically different revenue potential and operational requirements. A Category 1 clean water leak from a supply line requires basic extraction and drying equipment. A Category 3 sewage backup demands specialized PPE, OSHA compliance, antimicrobial treatment, and biohazard disposal protocols.
Smart lead vendors pre-qualify service type during intake so you only receive calls matching your capabilities and target job profile. The critical qualifiers:
Without service-type filtering, you're paying for calls you can't monetize. If you don't handle sewage cleanup, you shouldn't receive Category 3 leads. If you focus on residential work, commercial property calls are wasted spend. Pre-qualification protects your lead budget by ensuring every call matches your operational capacity and target customer profile.
The exclusive vs. shared debate comes down to simple math. Let's run the numbers using realistic industry benchmarks to reveal the true cost-per-job for each lead type.
Because billing only occurs when a lead becomes a paying job, your “close rate” on billed leads is 100%. That shifts focus from cost‑per‑lead math to straightforward customer acquisition cost (CAC) per closed job.
| Metric | Value | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Billing Model | Pay‑Per‑Job | Charged only when the job is a confirmed paying customer |
| Close Rate (Billed) | 100% | By definition — non‑converting leads are not billed |
| Per‑Job Fee (Your CAC) | Your program fee | This is your acquisition cost per closed job |
| Average Job Revenue | $4,500 (typical) | Typical residential water mitigation value — adjust for your market |
| Gross Profit (40% margin) | $1,800 | $4,500 × 0.40 |
| Net Profit After Fee | $1,800 − Per‑Job Fee | Gross profit minus your per‑job fee |
| ROI | (Gross Profit − Per‑Job Fee) ÷ Per‑Job Fee | Return per dollar of acquisition spend |
Key takeaway: In a pay‑per‑job model, CAC is transparent and fixed by your per‑job fee. There’s no conversion‑rate risk on your invoice because unclosed leads are not billable.
For vendors who charge per lead, shared leads often convert in the single digits and can inflate true cost‑per‑job. Under our pay‑per‑job model you are not billed for these misses — only for closed jobs — so your billed close rate remains 100% and your CAC is simply the per‑job fee.
The shared lead trap: lower cost per lead creates the illusion of better value, but the dramatically lower conversion rate and increased time waste (calling prospects who don't answer or already hired someone) destroys actual ROI. You're paying $75 to enter a race you'll lose 94% of the time.
Time waste matters too. With exclusive leads, every call is a genuine opportunity. With shared leads, you're burning CSR time on leads that converted to competitors before you even dialed. That hidden cost – wasted labor, opportunity cost, team frustration – never appears in the lead vendor's pricing but directly impacts your bottom line.
Exclusive lead customers deliver higher lifetime value because the relationship starts without competitor interference. When you're the only contractor they've spoken with, and you deliver excellent service, that customer becomes a referral source and repeat client for future water events, mold remediation, or reconstruction work.
Shared lead customers often view you as interchangeable with the other contractors who called. Even if you win the job, the relationship starts with price comparison rather than trust. This reduces referral rates and repeat business likelihood.
Factor in a conservative 15% repeat/referral rate over 3 years, and exclusive lead economics improve by another $300-$500 per initial customer acquisition. Shared leads rarely generate this downstream value because the customer relationship begins in competitive mode rather than consultant mode.
The delivery method fundamentally changes lead value. Live inbound calls convert at rates that form leads can't match, and understanding why reveals critical insights about emergency service buyer psychology.
When a property owner discovers water damage, they're experiencing acute stress. Their home or business is under threat. Every minute of delay increases total damage and final restoration costs. In this mental state, they're not carefully researching contractors and comparing credentials. They're in crisis mode, seeking the fastest path to resolution.
This psychological state favors immediate human connection over digital form submission. A property owner who picks up the phone and calls a restoration company is further along the decision journey than someone filling out a web form. The phone caller has committed to taking action NOW. The form submitter is gathering options.
Research from the National Association of Call Centers shows that emergency service inquiries via phone convert to sales at 4-7x higher rates than form submissions for the same service. The phone caller receives immediate reassurance, gets questions answered in real-time, and experiences human empathy during a stressful moment. The form submitter waits for callbacks, receives multiple competing emails, and makes decisions without human connection.
Industry data from restoration CRM platforms reveals a brutal reality: answer speed determines conversion outcome more than any other controllable factor.
This speed-to-lead gradient explains why live call leads command premium pricing. When a property owner dials your number and you answer immediately, you're capturing them at peak intent. When that same property owner submits a form and waits 20 minutes for your callback, they've likely submitted 2-3 additional forms and may have already spoken with a faster-responding competitor.
Form leads require perfect callback discipline. Miss the 5-minute callback window, and your conversion rate collapses. Live inbound calls eliminate this timing risk entirely – the prospect is on the line, ready to talk, the moment the need arises.
Water emergencies don't respect business hours. Pipes burst at 2 AM. Washing machines flood at 11 PM. Sump pumps fail during weekend rainstorms. After-hours water damage leads (weekends, evenings, and overnight hours) represent 40-55% of total emergency call volume, according to ServiceTitan's analysis of 12,000+ restoration companies.
These after-hours leads convert at higher rates for three reasons:
Reduced Competition: Many restoration companies route after-hours calls to voicemail or answering services that take messages rather than connect calls. When you answer live at 2 AM, you're often the only contractor the property owner reaches. This creates exclusive-like conditions even in shared lead scenarios.
Higher Urgency: After-hours callers typically face active flooding or severe damage requiring immediate response. They're not calling to schedule estimates for next week. They need someone on-site within 60-90 minutes. This urgency drives faster decision-making and reduces price sensitivity.
Trust Premium: A restoration company that answers calls professionally at 2 AM signals operational capability and commitment. This builds trust faster than business-hours conversations because the property owner experiences your after-hours responsiveness rather than just hearing promises about 24/7 service.
Smart lead vendors charge premiums for after-hours calls ($350-$450 vs. $250-$350 for business hours) because these leads convert better and represent higher-value jobs. Budget vendors don't differentiate pricing by time-of-day, which means their after-hours leads likely receive inferior routing or handling.
If your restoration company doesn't maintain true 24/7 live answer capability, you're forfeiting 40-55% of available market opportunity. The investment in after-hours staffing or professional answering services (restoration-specific scripts required) pays for itself through captured evening and weekend jobs that competitors miss.
Not all lead vendors deliver equivalent value. The restoration lead generation industry includes legitimate specialists alongside opportunistic resellers who buy cheap shared leads and mark them up. Your due diligence process determines whether you're partnering with a performance-focused vendor or subsidizing someone's arbitrage scheme.
This single question separates specialists from resellers. Legitimate lead vendors generate their own traffic through owned digital assets:
These vendors control lead quality because they control the traffic source. They optimize messaging, pre-qualify prospects, and route calls according to your specifications.
Resellers purchase leads from marketplaces (Angi, HomeAdvisor, Thumbtack, or wholesale lead aggregators) and resell them at markup. They have zero control over lead quality, zero ability to customize pre-qualification, and zero accountability when leads don't convert. They're middlemen extracting margin without adding value.
When interviewing potential lead vendors, ask directly: "Do you generate these leads through your own marketing assets, or are you reselling leads purchased from other sources?" Legitimate vendors answer confidently and describe their traffic generation methods in detail. Resellers deflect, provide vague answers about "proprietary networks," or change the subject to pricing.
Every lead vendor's refund policy reveals their confidence in lead quality. Vendors generating their own high-quality traffic offer clear, reasonable refund terms because they know their leads convert. Vendors selling marginal-quality leads bury restrictive refund policies in fine print because they expect high dispute rates.
Red flags in refund policies:
Fair refund policies from quality vendors include:
Real Time Lead Gen processes refund requests within 3 business days and maintains refund rates below 5% because our leads are pre-qualified, geographically filtered, and verified before delivery. When we make mistakes, we own them immediately. That's the standard you should demand from any vendor.
Precise targeting controls determine whether you're buying qualified opportunities or wasting money on irrelevant calls. Premium vendors offer granular filtering across multiple dimensions:
Geographic Filters:
Service-Type Filters:
Scheduling Filters:
Budget vendors use broad geographic targeting ("We serve the Dallas metro area") without ZIP-code precision. They can't filter by service type because they're reselling marketplace leads that arrive pre-packaged. They offer limited scheduling controls because they're arbitraging volume rather than optimizing fit.
Test this during vendor evaluation: "I only want leads from these 15 specific ZIP codes, Category 1 and 2 water damage only, residential properties, routed to my main line during business hours and my emergency line after hours, capped at 3 leads per day maximum." Can the vendor accommodate these specifications? If not, you'll waste money on leads you can't monetize.
Call recordings serve three critical functions: quality assurance, training material, and dispute resolution. Vendors who record and store calls demonstrate transparency and confidence in their product. Vendors who don't record calls are hiding something.
Recordings let you:
Premium vendors provide instant access to call recordings via dashboard or deliver recordings via email/secure link within hours of call completion. They include metadata (call duration, caller phone number, timestamp, geographic origin) to support your tracking and attribution needs.
Budget vendors either don't record calls or make accessing recordings unnecessarily difficult (require special requests, charge fees, impose long delays). This lack of transparency protects the vendor from accountability while leaving you blind to actual lead quality.
TCPA Compliance Note: Any vendor recording calls must include proper consent notices ("This call may be recorded for quality assurance") at the beginning of each call. Verify your vendor follows TCPA requirements to avoid compliance issues that could expose your company to legal risk.
Client retention reveals long-term satisfaction better than testimonials or case studies. Restoration companies continue buying leads from vendors who deliver consistent ROI. They fire vendors whose leads don't convert or whose service deteriorates after the initial sale.
Ask directly: "What percentage of your restoration clients remain active after 12 months?" Quality vendors retain 75-85% of clients year-over-year because their leads drive profitable growth. Poor vendors experience 40-60% annual churn because clients realize the leads don't deliver promised value.
Follow-up question: "Can you connect me with 3-5 current clients who've been working with you for at least 6 months?" Vendors confident in their service facilitate these reference calls immediately. Vendors selling poor-quality leads deflect, provide outdated references, or offer only brand-new clients who haven't yet discovered quality issues.
When speaking with references, ask specific questions:
These reference conversations provide ground truth that cuts through marketing claims and reveals actual vendor performance.
Ready to stop wasting money on shared leads that don't convert? Real Time Lead Gen delivers exclusive, live water damage calls filtered by your exact service area and capabilities. Our restoration clients average 35-50% conversion rates because we pre-qualify every lead before it reaches your phone. Fill out our intake form to receive your customized lead flow quote, or call +1-570-634-5885 to speak with our team today. We'll Make Your Phone Ring with qualified restoration opportunities!
Water damage lead pricing varies dramatically based on exclusivity, delivery method, geographic market, and vendor business model. Understanding the pricing landscape helps you negotiate fair rates and avoid overpaying for leads that competitors purchase cheaper.
| Lead Type | Price Range | Market Factors | When This Makes Sense |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exclusive Live Calls | $250-$750 | Higher in major metros (NYC, LA, Chicago, Miami). Lower in secondary markets (Boise, Des Moines, Tulsa). After-hours premium adds $50-$150. | Best ROI for established companies with strong booking rates. Justifies premium through superior conversion and zero competition. |
| Shared Form Leads | $25-$150 | Marketplace leads (Angi, HomeAdvisor, Thumbtack) at lower end. "Premium shared" (sold to 2-3 contractors vs. 5+) at higher end. | Only for companies with exceptional speed-to-lead (under 2 minutes) and aggressive follow-up systems. Requires volume to find winners. |
| Pay-Per-Call (Shared) | $35-$125 | You pay when call connects, but same lead goes to multiple contractors. Slightly better than form leads due to phone intent signal. | Better than shared forms, worse than exclusive. Consider only if exclusive leads unavailable in your market. |
| Aged/Recycled Leads | $5-$25 | Days, weeks, or months old. Sold to dozens of contractors. Conversion rates under 3%. | Never. These are essentially worthless for emergency restoration work. |
| Google LSA Leads | $35-$85 | Google charges per lead, not per call. You compete in Local Services Ads but control your own listing. Price varies by category and market. | Excellent supplement to exclusive leads. Google Guarantee badge builds trust. You control messaging and response. |
A water damage lead in Manhattan costs 3-4x more than an equivalent lead in rural Montana. This pricing gap reflects market economics, not vendor greed. Understanding these factors helps you benchmark fair pricing for your specific market:
Competition Density: Markets with 50+ restoration companies competing for leads drive prices higher than markets with 5-10 competitors. More contractors bidding on the same keywords in Google Ads means higher cost-per-click, which flows through to higher lead prices.
Property Values: High-value real estate markets generate higher-revenue restoration jobs, which justifies higher lead costs. A basement flood in Beverly Hills generates a $12,000-$25,000 mitigation and reconstruction job. The same scenario in Akron, Ohio generates a $3,500-$6,000 job. Lead vendors price accordingly.
Population Density: Dense urban markets generate higher lead volume, which creates economies of scale for lead vendors. A vendor generating 200 leads per month in Dallas can operate on thinner margins than a vendor generating 20 leads per month in Billings, Montana.
Seasonality Surges: Markets prone to freeze events (burst pipes), hurricanes, or flooding see seasonal price spikes when demand exceeds supply. Expect 20-40% price increases during peak storm seasons. Smart contractors lock in annual pricing before winter or hurricane season to avoid surge pricing.
The quoted price per lead is just the starting point. Hidden costs and fees can inflate your true cost-per-job by 30-60%:
Setup and Onboarding Fees: Some vendors charge $500-$2,000 for initial setup, call tracking number provisioning, and integration with your CRM. These one-time fees are reasonable IF they include meaningful implementation support. Red flag: vendors charging setup fees but providing zero customization or training.
Monthly Minimums: "You must purchase at least 10 leads per month" requirements lock you into spending even during slow periods. Negotiate seasonal flexibility – your lead needs in July differ dramatically from January in freeze-prone markets.
Call Recording and Storage Fees: Premium vendors include recordings in base pricing. Budget vendors charge $2-$5 per recorded call, adding 10-15% to your effective cost per lead.
Routing and Technical Fees: Charges for "advanced routing," overflow numbers, or IVR customization. These should be included in base pricing for any legitimate vendor.
Early Termination Penalties: Contracts requiring 90-day notice or charging termination fees trap you with underperforming vendors. Insist on month-to-month terms for the first 90 days while you evaluate performance.
Credit Card Processing Fees: Some vendors add 3-4% surcharges for credit card payments. This is pure margin padding. Pay by ACH to avoid this.
Before signing any contract, demand total cost disclosure: "If I purchase 20 leads this month, what is my total invoice including all fees?" Compare total cost, not just per-lead pricing.
With pay‑per‑job billing, you can ignore per‑lead conversion math. Set your maximum acceptable per‑job fee (CAC) straight from unit economics:
Step 1: Calculate average job revenue (review last 50 water mitigation jobs)
Step 2: Determine gross profit margin (typically 35‑45% for restoration work)
Step 3: Gross profit per job = revenue × margin
Step 4: Pick a target ROI on acquisition spend (e.g., 3‑5x)
Step 5: Maximum per‑job fee (CAC) = (Gross profit per job) ÷ (Target ROI)
Example: If average job revenue is $5,000 and gross margin is 40%, gross profit = $2,000. At a 4× ROI target, your max per‑job fee is $2,000 ÷ 4 = $500. Conversion rate is irrelevant to what you pay because you’re only billed on closed jobs.
Buying high-quality leads solves only half the equation. Converting those leads to booked jobs requires systematic processes that most restoration companies lack. The gap between industry-average conversion (22-28%) and top-performer conversion (45-55%) represents tens of thousands of dollars in annual revenue.
Answer speed determines conversion outcome more than any other controllable factor. Period. Data from over 15,000 restoration calls analyzed by ServiceTitan shows that calls answered within 60 seconds convert at 47% while calls answered after 5 minutes convert at just 9%. That's an 80% conversion rate decline caused purely by answer delay.
Most restoration companies fail the 60-second standard because they're using consumer-grade phone systems designed for casual business communication, not emergency response. Your current setup likely includes:
Top-converting restoration companies implement dedicated intake systems:
This infrastructure investment ($200-$400/month for professional answering service + call routing) returns 15-25x through improved conversion rates on leads you're already buying. Losing even two $4,000 jobs per month due to missed calls costs $8,000 in revenue – 20x more than the monthly cost of proper phone systems.
What you say in the first 90 seconds of a water damage call determines whether the prospect books with you or continues calling competitors. Most CSRs improvise conversations, missing critical qualification questions and failing to build urgency for immediate service.
This proven intake framework converts calls to booked appointments:
1. Empathy and Control (0-15 seconds)
"You've reached [Company Name], this is [Your Name]. I understand you're dealing with water damage – I'm here to help. Are you in a safe location right now, and is the water source stopped?"
Purpose: Establish human connection, demonstrate care, and address immediate safety (liability protection). The safety question protects you legally while showing competence.
2. Qualification (15-45 seconds)
"Got it. Let me get a few quick details so I can get someone to you fast. What's the property address? [Record] And what type of water are we dealing with – clean water from a pipe or supply line, greywater from an appliance, or sewage backup?"
Purpose: Verify service area fit and identify job type. If they're outside your service area or describing sewage work you don't handle, you can politely decline before wasting time on detailed discussion.
3. Scope and Urgency (45-75 seconds)
"How much area is affected – one room, multiple rooms, or multiple floors? And is there still standing water, or has it been stopped?" [Listen] "Okay, I need to be straight with you. Every hour of delay increases total damage and final costs. The faster we start extraction and drying, the more of your property we can save. Is this a good callback number [repeat number they called from], and who am I speaking with?"
Purpose: Build urgency without fear-mongering (ethical, fact-based), gather scope indicators for realistic ETA, and capture contact information.
4. Commitment and ETA (75-120 seconds)
"[Name], based on your location and the situation you're describing, I can have a certified technician on-site within [realistic ETA – under-promise by 15-20 minutes]. They'll have professional water extraction equipment, moisture meters, and thermal imaging to assess the full extent of damage. Is that timing acceptable, or do you need someone even faster?"
Purpose: Set realistic expectations (under-promise, over-deliver), demonstrate capability through equipment specifics, and create psychological commitment through yes-based question.
5. Insurance and Close (120-150 seconds)
"Perfect. Quick question – will this be an insurance claim or are you handling this directly? [If insurance] No problem, we work with all major carriers and can walk you through the claims process. [If self-pay] Understood, we offer financing options if needed. I'm dispatching [Tech Name] now. You'll receive a text confirmation with their arrival window and direct line. Any questions before we get moving?"
Purpose: Qualify payment method without making it a barrier, address financing concerns proactively, and confirm booking through confirmation text (reduces no-shows).
6. Stop-Bleed Actions (Optional, 150-180 seconds)
"While you're waiting for our team, if it's safe to do so: [specific stop-bleed actions based on water category]. This helps minimize damage before we arrive. Text me at this number if the situation changes or you have questions."
Purpose: Demonstrate expertise, provide immediate value, and create additional touchpoint through direct SMS line (builds relationship before team arrives).
This script takes 2.5-3 minutes to execute properly. CSRs who rush through calls in under 90 seconds miss qualification opportunities and fail to build the relationship required for high conversion. CSRs who ramble past 4 minutes lose prospects to competitors who called during the extended conversation.
Record your intake calls (with proper consent notices) and review weekly for script adherence, tone, pacing, and missed opportunities. Create a CSR scorecard tracking: average call duration, booking rate, show rate, and customer feedback. Top CSRs earn bonuses tied to conversion metrics, creating financial incentive for excellent performance.
Your quoted arrival time creates a psychological anchor that determines customer satisfaction. Quote 90 minutes and arrive in 75 minutes: the customer perceives you as fast and reliable. Quote 45 minutes and arrive in 55 minutes: the customer perceives you as late and unreliable, even though 55 minutes is objectively faster than 75.
This psychological principle explains why top-converting restoration companies add 20-30% buffers to their realistic arrival times:
This buffer accounts for traffic, equipment loading delays, or previous job overruns while creating positive surprise when you arrive early. Customers who experience "early" arrival perceive your company as more professional than competitors who quote aggressive times and miss them.
The exception: true emergency scenarios with active flooding. In these cases, quote your realistic best-case time but explain potential delays: "Based on your location and current traffic, I can have someone there in 45-55 minutes. If anything delays us, I'll text you immediately with updated timing. Sound good?"
This transparency builds trust while managing expectations. The customer appreciates honest communication over optimistic promises that might not materialize.
Booking the appointment is step one. Getting the customer to actually be present when your team arrives is step two. Industry data shows that 15-25% of booked water damage appointments result in no-shows or cancellations, wasting drive time, fuel costs, and opportunity cost from other jobs you could have taken.
The single most effective show-rate intervention: automated confirmation text sent within 60 seconds of call completion. This text should include:
Example confirmation text:
"[Name], this is Real Time Lead Gen confirming your water damage inspection today between 2:00-3:00 PM. Your certified technician Mike will arrive with extraction equipment, air movers, and moisture meters to assess damage and provide immediate mitigation plan. Please clear access path to affected area and secure any pets. Call/text this number with questions: [Direct Line]. See you soon!"
This text accomplishes multiple goals: confirms the appointment (reduces forgotten appointments), humanizes the technician (Mike, not "a guy"), describes what's happening (reduces anxiety about unknown process), and provides action items (clears access, secures pets). Customers who receive this text show up 92-94% of the time vs. 75-85% without confirmation communication.
Advanced implementation: Send a second text 45-60 minutes before arrival window: "Hi [Name], this is Mike from [Company]. I'm finishing up my current job and will be heading your way in about 45 minutes. Still good timing for you?" This "we're coming" reminder triggers final preparation and catches cancellations before you're already en route.
Exclusive vendor-supplied leads should anchor your lead generation strategy, but smart restoration companies diversify across multiple channels to reduce vendor dependence and smooth seasonal demand fluctuations.
Google Local Services Ads (LSA) places your restoration company at the very top of search results – above traditional pay-per-click ads, above organic search results. The green "Google Guaranteed" or "Google Screened" badge provides third-party trust validation that converts skeptical emergency callers into booked jobs.
LSA operates on cost-per-lead pricing, not cost-per-click. You pay only when someone calls or messages through your LSA profile. Google sets lead prices by market and category – typically $35-$85 per lead for water damage restoration. This makes LSA one of the most cost-effective lead sources available, IF you manage your profile correctly.
The LSA advantages:
The LSA disadvantages:
LSA works best as a supplement to exclusive leads, not a replacement. Budget $500-$1,500 per month for LSA to generate 10-25 additional leads depending on market competition and seasonal demand. Monitor your LSA metrics weekly: lead volume, cost per lead, contact rate, booking rate, and cost per actual job.
Critical success factor: respond to LSA leads within 60-90 seconds. Google tracks response speed and uses it as a ranking factor. Slow responders get deprioritized in favor of faster competitors. Use dedicated phone lines with instant pickup or professional answering services to maintain fast response times.
Google Search Ads (formerly AdWords) gives you complete control over keywords, geographic targeting, budget, and ad messaging. Unlike LSA where Google controls your visibility, Search Ads lets you bid on specific keywords and appear whenever someone searches those terms.
For water damage restoration, target emergency-focused keywords with high commercial intent:
These keywords signal immediate need rather than research intent. Someone searching "water damage restoration near me" at 2 AM has an emergency right now and needs service immediately. This search intent drives conversion rates through the roof.
Search Ads costs vary dramatically by market. Competitive metros see $15-$45 per click for top emergency keywords. Secondary markets see $5-$15 per click. Your cost per lead depends on click cost and landing page conversion rate. If you're paying $25 per click and 20% of visitors call, your cost per lead is $125. If only 10% call, your cost per lead doubles to $250.
This is why landing page optimization matters so much. Small improvements in conversion rate (10% to 15%) reduce your cost per lead by 33% without changing your ad spend. Focus on:
Professional PPC management typically costs $750-$1,500 per month plus your ad spend. For campaigns spending $2,000-$5,000 per month on clicks, this management fee delivers ROI through improved Quality Scores (lower click costs), negative keyword optimization (reduced waste), and conversion rate optimization (more leads from same traffic).
Search engine optimization builds your Google Business Profile and website visibility for organic search results. Unlike paid advertising where leads stop the moment you stop paying, SEO creates compounding returns. Rankings you build this month continue generating leads next month, next quarter, and next year.
SEO timeframes differ from paid advertising. Expect 3-6 months before meaningful organic lead flow materializes. But once established, organic leads cost just your monthly SEO investment divided by lead volume – often $25-$75 per lead after the ranking maturity period.
Focus your SEO investment on two assets:
Google Business Profile Optimization: Your GBP listing appears in the "Map Pack" – the three-business section displayed above organic search results for local queries. Map Pack visibility drives upwards of 70-80% of all organic clicks for local service searches. Optimize by:
Website Content and Technical SEO: Your website must rank for local emergency keywords AND convert visitors to calls. Most restoration company websites fail at one or both objectives. Common problems:
Quality SEO requires investment: $1,500-$4,000 per month for comprehensive local SEO including content, technical optimization, link building, and review management. This investment produces 10-30 leads per month after the initial ranking period, with lead flow increasing as rankings mature.
The SEO advantage: diversification from vendor dependence. Exclusive lead vendors can raise prices, change terms, or pause supply. Your organic rankings can't be taken away by vendor decisions. This makes SEO an essential portfolio component for any restoration company planning multi-year growth.
Referral leads from plumbers, property managers, and insurance agents convert at 60-80% – dramatically higher than any other lead source. The referrer's endorsement transfers trust to your company before the first conversation, eliminating the skepticism that reduces conversion in cold lead scenarios.
The challenge: building referral partnerships requires time investment, relationship nurturing, and value delivery to the referring party. You can't buy referral partnerships the way you buy advertising leads. You must earn them through consistent service quality and reciprocal value.
The three highest-value referral sources for water damage restoration:
Licensed Plumbers: Plumbers encounter water damage during routine service calls (leak repairs, pipe replacements, fixture installations). When they discover damage beyond their scope, they need a restoration partner to refer. Build these partnerships by:
Property Managers: Multi-family property managers deal with water damage events regularly (tenant-caused flooding, pipe failures, appliance malfunctions). They need reliable restoration partners who respond quickly, communicate professionally, and bill transparently. Win these partnerships by:
Insurance Agents and Adjusters: Independent insurance agents want trusted restoration contractors to refer their clients to when claims occur. Adjusters need contractors who understand insurance processes, document properly, and don't inflate estimates. Build these relationships by:
Referral partnerships compound over time. A single quality plumber relationship might generate 3-5 restoration jobs the first year, 8-12 jobs the second year, and 15-20+ jobs annually once the relationship matures and trust deepens. This makes referral development one of the highest-ROI marketing investments, despite the slow initial ramp.
Stop competing for shared leads against 5 other contractors. Real Time Lead Gen's exclusive water damage calls connect you directly with property owners who need service NOW – no competition, no price shopping, just qualified prospects ready to book. Email us at justin@realtimeleadgen.com or complete our intake form to discuss your geographic service area and custom lead flow requirements. We'll Make Your Phone Ring with exclusive restoration opportunities that your competitors never see.
Water damage lead demand fluctuates dramatically by season, driven by weather patterns that create predictable surge periods. Smart restoration companies plan for these seasonal variations with adjusted budgets, staffing, and lead flow management.
Frozen and burst pipes generate the highest-volume water damage lead surge in cold-climate markets. When temperatures drop below freezing for extended periods, especially during polar vortex events or unusual cold snaps in typically moderate climates, pipe failures spike 300-500% above baseline.
The 2021 Texas freeze event illustrates this surge pattern. In February 2021, Austin and Houston experienced sustained below-freezing temperatures that burst pipes across millions of properties. Restoration companies in these markets received 10-20x normal lead volume for a 7-10 day period. Lead costs temporarily spiked 40-60% as demand overwhelmed available supply.
Freeze season planning strategies:
Pre-Season Lead Contracts: Lock in lead pricing with vendors in October-November before freeze season begins (December-March). Many vendors offer discounted rates for advance commitments because it helps them forecast capacity. A 15-20% pre-season discount compounds significantly over a 4-month freeze period.
Surge Capacity Staffing: Identify contractors or technicians you can call for temporary surge staffing during major freeze events. These relationships prevent you from turning down high-value lead opportunities because you lack crews to handle volume.
Equipment Staging: Ensure adequate extraction equipment, air movers, and dehumidifiers before freeze season. Equipment rental costs spike 50-100% during major events as restoration companies compete for limited equipment inventory. Owning or pre-securing rental commitments protects your profit margins during peak demand.
Daily Lead Caps with Override: Set daily lead caps during normal periods (3-5 leads per day) to control spending and workload, but negotiate override clauses with your lead vendor for freeze events. During a 3-day freeze surge, you want the ability to accept 10-15 leads per day to capitalize on temporary demand without committing to that volume year-round.
Coastal and hurricane-prone markets experience dramatic demand surges during tropical storm and hurricane seasons. Unlike freeze events where demand spikes then rapidly normalizes, hurricane damage creates sustained elevated demand for weeks or months post-event as properties undergo comprehensive restoration.
Hurricane Maria (Puerto Rico, 2017), Hurricane Harvey (Houston, 2017), Hurricane Michael (Florida Panhandle, 2018), and Hurricane Ian (Southwest Florida, 2022) each generated restoration demand that exceeded local capacity for 6-12 months post-impact. Restoration companies willing to travel for catastrophic (CAT) work found profitable opportunities, but local companies with established relationships and quick response capabilities captured the highest-value jobs.
Storm season planning strategies:
Pre-Storm Marketing Assets: Create geo-targeted landing pages and Google Ads campaigns that can be activated immediately post-storm. When a hurricane hits, thousands of property owners simultaneously search for restoration services. Having pre-built campaigns ready to launch captures this immediate demand surge before competitors organize their response.
Post-Storm Lead Prioritization: Not all storm leads deliver equal value. Commercial properties and high-value residential properties should receive priority response because they generate larger average job values. Budget vendors dump leads without prioritization, forcing you to spend equal time on $2,000 jobs and $25,000 jobs.
Insurance Documentation Excellence: Storm-related claims involve higher scrutiny from insurance carriers and often require detailed documentation of pre-existing vs. storm-caused damage. Investing in comprehensive photo documentation, moisture mapping, and thermal imaging pays dividends through faster claims approval and reduced supplement denials.
Temporary Labor Sourcing: Major hurricane events create labor shortages as local restoration companies and national franchises compete for qualified technicians. Establish relationships with out-of-market contractors willing to travel for short-term CAT work, or identify temporary staffing agencies that can provide general laborers for basic extraction and demo work while your certified technicians handle technical aspects.
During slower periods when emergency demand normalizes, shift marketing focus from immediate emergency response to relationship building and long-term positioning:
You can't optimize what you don't measure. Most restoration companies track lead volume and general revenue but lack the granular attribution data required to identify which lead sources, vendors, and campaigns drive profitable growth vs. which drain resources.
Build a simple spreadsheet or CRM dashboard tracking these core metrics by lead source:
| Metric | Why It Matters | Target Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Volume | Total leads received by source/vendor | Varies by market and budget; consistency matters more than volume |
| Contact Rate | % of leads you successfully reach (form leads only; calls are automatic) | 85%+ (if lower, lead data quality is poor) |
| Booking Rate | % of contacted leads that schedule appointments | 35-50% for exclusive calls; 15-25% for shared leads |
| Show Rate | % of scheduled appointments where customer is present for inspection | 80-90% (if lower, confirmation process needs improvement) |
| Close Rate | % of inspections that result in signed work authorizations | 65-80% (varies by job complexity and insurance vs. self-pay) |
| Billed Conversion | % of billed leads that are paying jobs | 100% (we only bill for converted jobs) |
| Cost Per Lead | Amount paid per lead delivered | Varies by source; must align with conversion rate |
| Cost Per Job | Total lead spend ÷ jobs closed | 15-25% of average job revenue |
| Average Job Revenue | Mean revenue per completed restoration job | $3,500-$8,000 for residential mitigation |
| Revenue Per Lead | Total job revenue ÷ total leads (accounts for conversion) | $800-$2,000+ for exclusive sources |
| ROI | (Revenue - Lead Cost) ÷ Lead Cost | 3-5x minimum (300-500% return) |
| Invalid Lead Rate | % of leads that are spam, wrong number, out of area | Under 8% (if higher, vendor quality is poor) |
Review these metrics weekly by lead source. This granular tracking reveals which vendors deliver profitable ROI vs. which look good on surface metrics but fail to convert to actual revenue.
Most restoration companies track cost per lead and conversion rate but ignore time-to-revenue – how long it takes from initial lead contact to completed job payment. This timeline varies dramatically by lead source and job type:
Why this matters: cash flow. A lead source generating $50,000 in monthly revenue with 90-day payment timelines requires $150,000 in working capital to cover the revenue lag. A lead source generating the same revenue with 14-day payment timelines requires just $25,000 in working capital.
Factor time-to-revenue into ROI calculations when comparing lead sources. Faster-paying jobs justify slightly lower margins because they reduce working capital requirements and enable faster reinvestment in growth.
Most restoration companies use basic CRMs (ServiceTitan, JobNimbus, Encircle, Restore) to manage jobs but fail to integrate lead source data properly. This creates attribution blind spots where you know total revenue but can't connect specific jobs back to specific lead sources or campaigns.
Close this loop by ensuring every lead entry in your CRM includes:
With this data captured consistently, you can run month-end or quarter-end reports showing exactly which lead sources drove the most revenue at the lowest cost per job. This transforms lead buying from guesswork into data-driven optimization.
Top-performing restoration companies treat lead generation as an ongoing optimization process rather than a "set and forget" vendor relationship. They continuously test:
Run tests for minimum 30-60 days or 25-50 leads (whichever comes first) before drawing conclusions. Smaller sample sizes produce unreliable results because of natural variance in lead quality and conversion factors.
After analyzing lead generation performance for hundreds of restoration companies, certain patterns emerge. These mistakes appear repeatedly and cost companies tens of thousands in wasted lead spend and missed opportunities.
The cheapest leads are not the most profitable leads. This seems obvious, yet restoration companies consistently make buying decisions based solely on per-lead pricing without considering conversion rates.
Real example: Company A bought shared leads at $50 each, celebrating the low cost per lead. They converted 8% of these leads to jobs at $3,500 average revenue. Cost per job: $625. Company B bought exclusive calls at $350 each, initially concerned about high upfront cost. They converted 42% of these leads to jobs at $4,800 average revenue. Cost per job: $833.
Company A felt like they were getting a deal at $50 per lead. Company B worried about overpaying at $350 per lead. But Company B's higher-converting leads delivered better ROI despite costing 7x more upfront, because they closed at 5x higher rates and generated 37% more revenue per job.
The lesson: always calculate cost per actual job, not cost per lead. A $600 lead that converts at 50% costs $1,200 per job. A $150 lead that converts at 10% costs $1,500 per job. The expensive lead delivers better ROI.
Water emergencies occur 24/7, but many restoration companies operate 8 AM - 6 PM business hours with voicemail-only after-hours coverage. This operational decision forfeits 40-55% of total emergency lead opportunity to competitors who answer phones at 10 PM, 2 AM, and 6 AM.
After-hours leads don't just represent more volume – they represent better leads. Property owners calling at midnight are experiencing active emergencies requiring immediate response. They're not price shopping or gathering estimates. They need someone on-site within 90 minutes, and they'll hire whoever answers the phone and commits to fast response.
After-hours answering service costs run $300-$600 per month for restoration-specific services trained on emergency intake scripts. This investment captures 6-12 additional jobs per month that route to competitors when you're unavailable. Even at conservative $3,500 average job values, that's $21,000-$42,000 in monthly missed revenue. The $400 answering service pays for itself 50-100x over.
If you can't afford professional answering services yet, at minimum implement call forwarding to owner/manager cell phones during after-hours. Someone needs to answer those midnight calls, because your competitors certainly are.
A Category 1 clean water leak in a small bathroom requires different response protocols than a Category 3 sewage backup in a 3,000 square foot basement. Yet many restoration companies use identical intake scripts, response timeframes, and crew assignments regardless of job complexity.
This one-size-fits-all approach creates two problems:
Over-Investment in Small Jobs: Sending your most experienced lead technician to a simple supply line leak wastes expertise on a job that an entry-level tech could handle. This reduces capacity for complex jobs requiring senior expertise.
Under-Investment in Large Jobs: Treating a major commercial flooding event with the same urgency as a residential bathroom leak risks losing a $25,000+ opportunity to competitors who recognize the high-value job and prioritize appropriately.
Implement lead segmentation and tiered response protocols:
Train your intake CSRs to gather job scope indicators during initial calls and assign priority levels accordingly. This ensures high-value opportunities receive immediate attention while routine jobs flow through standard processes.
Google reviews directly impact LSA ranking, Map Pack visibility, and conversion rates from organic traffic. Yet most restoration companies have fewer than 15 Google reviews despite operating for years and serving hundreds of customers. This review deficit hands competitive advantage to newer companies with systematic review collection processes.
Review collection isn't about begging customers for favors. It's about building a lightweight system that makes leaving reviews easy:
Timing: Request reviews 24-48 hours after job completion when customer satisfaction is highest and memory is fresh. Don't wait weeks or months – momentum fades quickly.
Method: Send SMS text with direct Google review link (use short URL like bit.ly or your own domain redirect). Make it one-click easy, not "search for our business, find our profile, navigate to reviews, click write review."
Framing: "We're a small local business and Google reviews help other property owners find us during emergencies. If you were satisfied with our service, would you mind taking 60 seconds to share your experience?" This humble, community-focused framing works better than "please give us 5 stars."
Incentive: Never offer discounts, payments, or gifts in exchange for reviews (violates Google policies and creates legal risk). But DO thank customers who leave reviews with personalized responses showing appreciation.
Target: 5-10 new reviews per month. This pace accumulates 60-120 reviews annually, which puts you in elite company for local restoration visibility. Most competitors have 10-30 reviews total, so reaching 75-100+ creates insurmountable social proof advantage.
Relying entirely on one lead vendor creates dangerous business vulnerability. That vendor can raise prices 30% with 30 days notice, experience technical issues disrupting lead flow, or change service terms in ways that impact your business. You have zero leverage because you've built no alternative relationships.
Allocate 15-20% of your monthly lead budget to testing new vendors, channels, or geographic markets. This testing budget serves two purposes:
Discovery: Find new vendors delivering better ROI than your current source, creating upgrade opportunities
Leverage: Maintain relationships with 2-3 viable vendors so your primary vendor knows you have alternatives if they fail to maintain quality or reasonable pricing
Testing doesn't mean committing to bad vendors. Give new vendors 45-60 days to prove performance, then make binary decisions: promote to regular rotation or eliminate entirely. Don't waste months with mediocre vendors hoping they'll improve. They won't.
Some level of invalid leads is inevitable: wrong numbers happen, people misunderstand service areas, spam calls occur. But when invalid lead rates exceed 8-10%, you're subsidizing vendor inefficiency.
Track invalid leads by category:
If one category dominates (e.g., 15% of leads are out-of-service area), this indicates fixable filtering problems. Work with your vendor to tighten geographic targeting. If they can't or won't fix recurring issues, find a vendor who takes quality seriously.
Premium vendors maintain invalid rates under 5% because they invest in intake training, pre-qualification, and quality control. Budget vendors accept 15-20% invalid rates because they prioritize volume over quality. These invalid leads destroy your ROI while the vendor still collects payment.
Most restoration companies know speed matters but don't actually measure their performance. Without measurement, you can't identify problems or hold teams accountable.
Implement simple speed-to-lead tracking:
This data reveals whether your intake processes actually function as designed or if calls sit unanswered for 20+ minutes despite policies requiring immediate response. You'll often discover that "immediate response" means different things to different team members without clear measurement and accountability.
Set clear standards: "All leads must receive first contact attempt within 90 seconds, with successful contact within 5 minutes." Then measure weekly performance against these standards. Celebrate wins when teams exceed standards. Address gaps when performance slips.
Real Time Lead Gen delivers exclusive water damage restoration leads nationwide through our proprietary lead generation system. We'll Make Your Phone Ring with qualified prospects across the United States.
Water damage leads are contact connections with property owners actively experiencing water damage emergencies who need immediate restoration services. These leads represent potential customers seeking extraction, drying, and restoration work right now.
Water damage lead costs range from $250-$750 for exclusive live calls and $25-$150 for shared leads, depending on geographic market, delivery method, and exclusivity. Markets with higher property values and competition typically command premium pricing.
Exclusive water damage leads deliver 3-5x better ROI than shared leads despite higher upfront costs. Exclusive leads convert into actual paying jobs vs. shared leads at 8-15%, and exclusive customers provide higher lifetime value through referrals and repeat business.
Exclusive water damage leads go to only one restoration contractor, eliminating competition and price shopping. Shared leads are sold to 3-5 contractors simultaneously, creating a race to respond fastest while prospects compare multiple bids.
Improve booking rates by answering within 60 seconds, using proven intake scripts that build urgency, providing realistic ETAs under 90 minutes, demonstrating expertise through equipment mentions, and sending immediate confirmation texts after scheduling appointments.
After-hours water damage leads convert 10-15% better than business-hours leads because they represent active emergencies requiring immediate response, reduced competition from contractors without 24/7 coverage, and higher urgency that reduces price sensitivity.
Quality water damage lead vendors generate leads through owned digital assets including SEO-optimized websites, Google Local Services Ads, Google Search Ads campaigns, YouTube videos, and press release syndication. Budget vendors resell marketplace leads from Angi, HomeAdvisor, or wholesale aggregators.
Billable water damage calls are qualified property owners within your service area needing restoration services you offer. Invalid leads include wrong numbers, out-of-area calls, spam, duplicate callers, and services outside your capabilities. Quality vendors maintain invalid rates under 8%.
Dispute invalid leads by submitting refund requests within your vendor's specified window (typically 3-7 days) with evidence including call recordings, timestamps, and description of the issue. Premium vendors process disputes within 3-5 business days with clear approval criteria.
Google Local Services Ads are excellent supplements to exclusive leads, providing cost-effective lead flow at $35-$85 per lead with Google Guarantee trust badge. LSA leads are shared among multiple contractors but convert better than traditional marketplace leads due to Google's quality filtering.
Google reviews significantly impact conversion rates, with companies having 50+ reviews converting 15-25% better than competitors with fewer than 20 reviews. Reviews provide social proof that reduces prospect skepticism and differentiates your company during comparison shopping.
High-converting intake scripts include immediate empathy and safety assessment, geographic and service-type qualification, scope and urgency building, realistic ETA with equipment specifics, insurance vs. self-pay qualification, and confirmation text with arrival details.
Respond to emergency water damage leads within 60 seconds for optimal conversion. Leads answered within 60 seconds convert at 45-52% while leads answered after 5 minutes convert at just 8-12%, an 80% conversion rate decline caused by response delays.
The highest-ROI water damage lead channels are exclusive live calls (35-50% conversion), referral partnerships with plumbers and property managers (60-80% conversion), Google LSA (15-25% conversion), and organic SEO (20-35% conversion after initial ranking period).
Licensed plumbers are exceptional referral sources because they encounter water damage during routine service calls and need restoration partners for work beyond their scope. Plumber referrals convert at 60-80% due to trusted third-party endorsement transferring credibility.
Track lead ROI by capturing lead source, lead cost, contact rate, booking rate, show rate, close rate, and job revenue in your CRM for every lead. Calculate cost per job (total spend ÷ jobs closed) and ROI ((revenue - lead cost) ÷ lead cost) by source to identify profitable channels.
Water damage lead generation isn't about finding the cheapest leads. It's about building a systematic approach that connects your restoration company with qualified property owners who need your services right now, at a cost structure that preserves healthy profit margins while enabling predictable growth.
The restoration companies that dominate their markets follow a consistent pattern:
They prioritize exclusive lead sources that eliminate competition and price shopping. They recognize that paying $350 for an exclusive call that converts at 45% delivers better ROI than paying $75 for a shared lead that converts at 8%. They optimize for cost per job, not cost per lead.
They implement proper intake infrastructure to capture time-sensitive emergency opportunities. They answer calls within 60 seconds through dedicated phone systems, professional after-hours coverage, and overflow routing that prevents missed calls. They understand that the fastest responder wins in emergency service markets.
They use proven intake scripts that build urgency, qualify prospects, and create booking commitment. They train CSRs systematically, record calls for quality assurance, and continuously optimize conversion processes based on data rather than intuition.
They diversify lead sources to reduce vendor dependence and smooth seasonal fluctuations. They maintain relationships with 2-3 quality vendors, invest in long-term organic SEO, leverage Google LSA for supplemental volume, and cultivate referral partnerships with plumbers, property managers, and insurance professionals.
They track granular metrics that reveal true ROI rather than surface-level vanity metrics. They measure cost per job (not just cost per lead), conversion rates by source, time-to-revenue, and lifetime customer value. They make data-driven decisions about which lead sources deserve increased investment vs. which should be eliminated.
They plan for seasonal surges with adjusted budgets, staffing, and equipment capacity. They lock in pricing before freeze and storm seasons, maintain surge staffing relationships, and stage equipment in advance of predictable demand spikes. They capitalize on temporary supply/demand imbalances rather than being caught unprepared.
The path to sustainable restoration growth starts with a single decision: stop competing for shared leads and start investing in exclusive opportunities that position your company for success rather than price wars.
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Here's what makes us different:
Our restoration partners are only charged when a lead becomes a paying job — effectively a 100% close rate on billed leads. We serve contractors across all 50 states with custom lead flow designed around your capacity, service area, and growth goals.
Three ways to get started:
We'll discuss your service area, typical job mix, current lead costs, and target volume to create a custom lead flow proposal. Most new clients start with 5-10 leads per week to test performance, then scale to 15-30+ weekly leads once they verify conversion rates and ROI. No pressure, no hard sells – just honest conversation about whether exclusive leads make sense for your business right now.
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