CallataGuidesBusiness phone system for other services to buildings and dwellings in New Hampshire
82 other services to buildings and dwellings operated in New Hampshire in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 82CBP 2023
- Employees
- 291mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 5.8U.S. 5.3
- State rank
- 37th of 51by count
The building services company industry in New Hampshire
New Hampshire had 82 other services to buildings and dwellings in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 561790, Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings). They employed 291 people in mid-March and reported $17.2 million in annual payroll. That is the 37th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Other services to buildings and dwellings make up 0.21% of the 39,298 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) New Hampshire has 5.8 other services to buildings and dwellings, 9.5% above the national rate of 5.3. The average establishment has 3.5 employees against 5.0 nationally. Payroll per employee is $59,265, 22.6% above the U.S. figure of $48,334.
| Measure | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 82 | 18,069 |
| Mid-March employees | 291 | 90,169 |
| Annual payroll | $17,246,000 | $4,358,192,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Payroll per employee | $59,265 | $48,334 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 5.8 | 5.3 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Where other services to buildings and dwellings in New Hampshire are concentrated
Census published building services company counts for 6 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of New Hampshire. The largest is Boston, MA-NH, with 216 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 52% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | 216 | 1,228 | 4.3 |
| Manchester, NH | 24 | 124 | 5.6 |
| Lebanon, NH-VT | 9 | — | 4.0 |
| Concord, NH | 9 | 36 | 5.7 |
| Keene, NH | 5 | — | 6.4 |
| Laconia, NH | 5 | — | 7.7 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at other services to buildings and dwellings in New Hampshire
76.3% of New Hampshire's other services to buildings and dwellings with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 73.6% nationally. 90.0% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 61 | 76.3% | 73.6% |
| 5–9 employees | 11 | 13.8% | 14.5% |
| 10–19 employees | 8 | 10.0% | 7.7% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 3.3% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
What other services to buildings and dwellings in New Hampshire use the phone for
This category includes pressure washing, gutter cleaning, chimney sweeping and similar services. These businesses rely on inbound calls and seasonal demand.
Typical inbound and outbound calls for other services to buildings and dwellings in New Hampshire:
- A property manager calls about recurring service.
- The company calls customers to confirm appointments.
- A homeowner calls about gutter cleaning before winter.
When nobody can pick up
After-hours calls are usually booking requests.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
What a phone system costs a building services company in New Hampshire
Other services to buildings and dwellings in New Hampshire average 3.5 employees, so the comparison uses a 4-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 4 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $120.00 a month and 4 on Ooma Office Pro cost $99.80. On Callata the same 4 people cost $99.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $252. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $99.00 | $1,188.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $76.00 | $912.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $92.00 | $1,104.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $99.80 | $1,197.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $108.00 | $1,296.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $120.00 | $1,440.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Area codes in New Hampshire
New Hampshire has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your customers know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 603 | 752 | Eastern | 1947 | none |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
How Callata works for other services to buildings and dwellings in New Hampshire
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
If you already have a number in New Hampshire, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many other services to buildings and dwellings are in New Hampshire?
82 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 291 people in mid-March.
Which New Hampshire metro area has the most other services to buildings and dwellings?
Boston, MA-NH, with 216 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 4-person building services company?
$120.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $99.80 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $99.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a New Hampshire number?
Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.