Every Stray Estimate Is Wandering To Your Competitor
You already did the hard part — you got in front of them. But if you're not following up, that job is still out there wandering away from you. Estimate Cowboy wrangles every stray estimate for you with automatic texts — so you close more jobs from estimates you've already given out.
1 in 4Cold estimates respond when followed up automatically
$108KRecovered from 259 stray estimates · 2 months
100xMore likely to close if you call back within 5 minutes of the alert
The Problem
You Quoted It. They Went Quiet. You Moved On.
That wasn't their fault — or yours. Most homeowners don't go with someone else. They just got busy. Life happened. All they needed was one nudge at the right moment.
But you're running jobs, managing techs, and chasing invoices. Nobody has time to ride out after every stray estimate. So they wander off — and eventually land with whoever followed up first.
The average HVAC contractor has 15–30 stray estimates sitting in their system right now
Most of those homeowners haven't hired anyone yet — they just haven't been wrangled back
A single text at the right moment is often all it takes to bring one home
Your competitors aren't doing this yet. First one to follow up wins.
How It Works
Set It Once. He Rides Forever.
01
Connect your ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro, or other FSM
We plug in via API — no new software, no dashboard to learn or manage. We handle the entire setup for you. You're live in 5–7 business days.
02
He watches for strays
Every day, Estimate Cowboy scans your previous day's estimates. If no estimates are sold for a given job, that customer gets texted automatically.
03
He rides out with a text
A natural, conversational message goes out from your business — not a blast, not a coupon. You'll see and approve the exact sequence before anything goes out to your customers.
04
You get the alert. You close the job.
The moment a homeowner replies, your team is notified with their name, number, and exactly what they said. You call them back already knowing they're interested and where the conversation left off.
Real Results
Stray Estimates That Got Wrangled Back
Documented results from real contractors. Estimate Cowboy scans your open estimates, rides out with automatic texts, and alerts you the moment a homeowner raises their hand. You call them to schedule the job.
Eric Weese — Equipment Install
$16,414Wrangled back · September 2025
Replied YES to an automated text → company alerted → call made to schedule appointment.
Josh Wilkey — Equipment Install
$15,775Wrangled back · September 2025
Same flow. Replied YES → company alerted → job booked.
All Heart Heating & Air — 2 months
$108,282Wrangled back · 259 stray estimates
66 handraisers. 18 closed jobs. $0 ad spend. All from estimates they had already written off.
Your actual results will vary based on estimate volume and market.
What Contractors Say
They Said It Better Than We Could
“They were averaging about 22 appointments per week and they had to actually scale back the messaging just so that their guys weren't overworked and experiencing overtime in the off-season.”
— Devon Murphy, Greenwood, IN · HVAC Sales Coach
“Great results, great comunication... Sonny is super easy to work with. He was able to walk us through everything and it's really something that's done for you.”
Syncs with ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro, Jobber, any FSM
Estimate Cowboy rides out automatically on every stray estimate
A2P compliant number — texts come from your business
You get alerted the moment a homeowner is interested
We handle the entire technical setup — you don't touch anything
Live within 5–7 business days of onboarding
You'll see and approve every message before anything goes out to your customers.
$0 setup fee · Secure checkout · Cancel anytime
30-Day Guarantee
If you don't get a single hand-raiser (inbound call or "YES" reply) in your first 30 days after going live, we'll refund you.
What You Need To Know
Here's Common Questions About How It Works.
What if I wrote 3 estimates for the same job?If any estimate on that job gets marked Sold in ServiceTitan (or any FSM), Estimate Cowboy skips the entire job automatically. Nobody gets texted for work that's already closed. It checks every estimate tied to that Job ID before it rides out.
Will it text customers on estimates that already closed?No. It checks for a Sold status on every job before sending anything. Closed jobs stay closed. Only genuine strays get wrangled.
What does it actually say to people?A natural, conversational text — not a blast, not a coupon, not a robot. It reads like someone from your office following up. You approve the messaging sequence before we go live.
How does my team get alerted when someone responds?We'll text or email the person you designate in your onboarding form. The alert will show you the name and phone number of the person interested followed by their exact reply so you're primed to take over the conversation.
Ready?
Your Strays Are Out There Right Now
Every estimate you've written that hasn't closed is still out there wandering. Average HVAC job: $3,000–$14,000. One job wrangled back pays for a full year. The math does itself.
Estimate Cowboy by Straightforward Solutions · No contracts · Works with ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro & other FSMs