IX  ·  The audit

We called 100 Chicago plumbers after hours. 92 never answered.

Real calls, real timestamps, placed 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM ET on 2026-08-05. Every company below advertises emergency service.

100
Calls placed
8
Booked the job
92
Voicemail or message

Estimated missed revenue, per month

$339,848

Assumes 18 after-hours calls/mo, 38% book rate, $540 avg emergency job — plug in your own numbers.

DowntownNorth ShoreNorthwestSouthwestWestern Suburbs

  • Voicemail / no answer
  • Message taken only
  • Answered & booked

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