Contact
Know who is requesting the work.
Collect name, phone, email, contact preference, requester role, and a separate on-site contact when needed.
- Contact details and requester role.
- On-site contact when different.
Describe the jobs you take and the details you need before pricing. Makeform creates an editable intake form for job descriptions, photos, location, timing, access, and homeowner contact information.
Route quote requests to email, Slack, Google Sheets, and Zapier.
Sample prompts for the builder
Choose a prompt, tailor it, or send it to the Makeform builder. The questions preview a useful structure.
Audience
Homeowners with one or several small repair jobs
Format
Multi-job request with photos and timing
Prompt size
210 chars
Example form structure
Multi-job request with photos and timing
Contact and address
Jobs by room
Job photos
Visit windows
Suggested routing tags
Ready to review
Needs site visit
Outside service area
Ask homeowners to separate multiple jobs by room or area so each issue can be scoped clearly.
Step 1
Describe
homeowner separates jobs by room or area
Step 2
Document
photos, measurements, materials, and access
Step 3
Review
handyman checks fit and missing details
Step 4
Quote
price or site-visit follow-up is prepared
Better quote requests
A structured request shows what is broken, where it is, access conditions, and whether photos are enough or a visit is needed.
Organize repairs by area or fixture, with quantities and dimensions, instead of one ambiguous paragraph.
Request wide and close views of damage, labels, connections, or mounting surfaces.
Capture address, project type, urgency, and timing for quote, site-visit, and service-area review.
Common handyman work
Use the generated structure as a starting point, remove work categories you do not offer, and add focused questions for the materials and access conditions that affect your jobs.
Drywall patches, sticking doors, loose hardware, damaged trim, caulking, and several minor issues collected in a room-by-room list.
Item counts, product models, wall type, mounting height, nearby utilities, and whether all parts are already at the property.
Fence, deck, gutter, gate, and trim requests with approximate measurements, material condition, ladder access, gates, and pets.
Unit details, vacancy status, access instructions, finish deadline, photos, and a single punch list for a property manager's review.
Quote intake workflow
Shape the request around your services so the next action is a quote, clarification, site visit, or scope decision.
List accepted jobs, service locations, and work that needs an in-person look.
Add service categories, photo directions, measurements, and relevant branching questions.
Publish the form and use notifications or integrations for the quoting queue.
Ask for details, arrange a visit, assess scope, or prepare pricing with clear assumptions.
Form vs call vs inbox
A form gives every homeowner the same prompts and keeps photos, address, scope, and availability together.
Field guide
Ask simple, observable questions that help the handyman evaluate scope and choose the next step.
Contact
Collect name, phone, email, contact preference, requester role, and a separate on-site contact when needed.
Location
Collect the street address, unit, property type, occupancy, and arrival constraints that affect service and scheduling.
Scope
Ask for each job by area, current condition, quantity, dimensions, and desired result.
Photos
Request a wide view for location and scale, plus close views of damage, labels, connections, or surfaces.
Materials
Ask about product models, existing finishes, purchased parts, material pickup, and debris removal.
Timing
Collect the timeframe and several access windows without presenting the request as a confirmed booking.
Related tools
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Open toolFAQ
Practical answers for handyman businesses turning homeowner inquiries into clear, reviewable job requests.
It is an intake form homeowners use to describe repairs, installations, assembly, or maintenance before pricing. It keeps contact, address, separate job details, photos, dimensions, materials, access, and timing together. Submission does not confirm an appointment or final quote.
Include contact, address, property type, and contact preference. Ask for each job by area, current condition, desired result, quantity, dimensions, wide and close photos, products already purchased, access notes, urgency, and availability.
Yes. Give each job its own area, description, quantity, dimensions, and photos. Category choices can lead to relevant follow-up questions, keeping a faucet, two shelves, and a gate latch distinct.
Only when your business has a defined method and enough information. Hidden damage, conditions, materials, travel, and access can change scope. Otherwise, gather details for review and explain that clarification or a site visit may be needed.
Request a wide photo of the work area and close photos of damage, fasteners, labels, connections, or surfaces. For installation, ask for the product, model label, intended location, and nearby utilities. Images may still require an on-site review.
Yes. Makeform offers unlimited free forms and responses. You can generate, edit, publish, and keep using the form without a response cap. The paid tier removes the Makeform badge.
Collect the address or ZIP code and offer only accepted work categories. Conditional questions can gather details for each category. Use location and category for review, and explain that submission does not confirm acceptance or scheduling.
Responses appear in the Makeform inbox. Email notifications and connections to Slack, Google Sheets, or Zapier can support review. Statuses such as needs details, site visit, ready to quote, outside area, or outside scope clarify the next action.
Turn vague repair messages into reviewable requests.