The Cost of Dead Air

A data study on missed calls in property restoration.

Restoration buyers move fast because the damage is active. Every unanswered call creates a competitor window.

19 calls leak weekly

A 30-call restoration company can miss roughly 19 calls a week when inbound coverage breaks.

85% drop at voicemail

Urgent callers do not wait calmly. Dead air sends high-intent leads back to search results.

Five-minute window

Speed-to-lead turns into trust. The first company to respond often frames the entire job.

Emergency call comes in
->
Answered on first ring
After-hours or busy crew
->
Voicemail dead end
Iris intake layer
->
Dispatch alert plus CRM notes
Average Job Value Weekly Calls Conservative Annual Leakage
$3,500 30 $575,484
$5,000 30 $822,120
$8,500 45 $2,096,406
$12,000 60 $3,946,176