Key facts
- Email the people who look after commercial buildings near you: property managers, facility managers, building owners and the owners of businesses that own their premises.
- Offer something small and useful, like a free roof inspection with photos before storm season.
- A free inspection with a photo report is easy to say yes to.
- Mention the kind of roof you work on, a nearby job, and how fast you answer leak calls.
Who hires commercial roofers?
- Property managers at management companies.
- Facility and maintenance managers at schools, plants and offices.
- Owners of businesses that own their own building.
- Church and nonprofit operations leads.
What should the email offer?
A free inspection with a photo report is easy to say yes to. Mention the kind of roof you work on, a nearby job, and how fast you answer leak calls.
How wide should I search?
As far as your crews will drive. Radius options are 5, 10, 25, 50 or 100 miles.
How a roofer can find commercial clients with Buzz
- Set the area
A ZIP radius around your yard.
- Pick the roles
Property manager, facility manager, owner.
- Add organization types
Educational, nonprofit and government buildings too, if you do that work.
- Let Buzz write
Four short emails per person, offering the inspection.
When does Buzzlist fit, and when does it not?
It fits when
- You do commercial work and want more of it nearby.
It does not fit when
- You want homeowner leads by roof condition. Buzzlist does not have roof data.
Questions people ask next
Should I email homeowners too?
Households mode can find homeowners by ZIP radius, but it has no roof data. Keep that list separate.
When should I send?
Before your storm season, when managers plan repairs.
Can I find property management companies?
Yes. Search property manager titles in real estate and property management.
What does it cost?
Free gives 100 contacts a month. Writing and sending start on Starter at $97.