followupdesk.app/tools/quote-follow-up-generator
SMS
Hey there, it's Us. Wanted to check in since it's been about a week since I sent the quote for the project — just wanted to see if you had any questions or wanted to walk through it. Happy to tweak anything to make it work.
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Quotes get cold fast. This generator writes the nudge in three tones — friendly, direct, or professional — and adjusts the urgency line based on how many days have passed, so the message feels natural instead of pushy.
Most quotes aren't lost on price — they're lost because nobody followed up. Generate a warm, professional follow-up message (SMS + email) tuned to the job and the days since you sent the quote.
The Quote Follow-Up Generator writes a ready-to-send SMS and email for any estimate that's gone quiet — tuned to the customer's name, the job type, and how many days have passed since you sent the quote. Use it for roofing estimates, HVAC proposals, remodeling bids, painting quotes, landscaping estimates, plumbing jobs, or any contractor sales follow-up where price isn't the problem — silence is.
The proven follow-up cadence for contractor quotes is 3 days, 7 days, and 14 days. At day 3 the message is a soft check-in. At day 7 it adds value or addresses objections. At day 14 it's a polite soft-close that asks the homeowner to confirm yes, no, or 'not yet.' This generator adjusts the opener, urgency line, and tone automatically based on the days-since-quote you enter — no scripts to memorize, no awkward 'just bumping this up' messages.
Independent sales research from RAIN Group and InsideSales shows that 30–50% of closed deals come from the second or third follow-up — not the original quote. Yet most small contractors send the estimate and wait. The Quote Follow-Up Generator removes the two friction points (what to say, how it sounds) so a one-truck crew can compete with bigger shops that have a dedicated sales rep.
Enter the customer + job
Name, your business, and a one-line job description.
Set the days since the quote
The opener changes from 'only a few days' to 'I know it's been a while'.
Pick a tone
Friendly, direct, or professional.
Copy the SMS instantly
Create your free FollowUpDesk account to also copy the longer email version.
Example SMS — friendly tone, 5 days since quote
Hey Mike, it's Hudson Carpentry. Wanted to check in since it's been about a week since I sent the quote for the deck rebuild — just wanted to see if you had any questions or wanted to walk through it. Happy to tweak anything to make it work.
At least three: day 2–3, day 7, and day 14. Most contractors stop at one and lose deals to whoever followed up a second time.
Tuesday–Thursday, mid-morning or just after lunch. Avoid Monday mornings and Friday afternoons when inboxes are at their worst.
Yes. Industry data consistently shows that 30–50% of closed deals come from the second or third follow-up — not the original quote.
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