Practical AI for tradespeople
Missed-call text-back for tradespeople
You can't answer a phone from a loft, a roof, a trench or under a sink. So the caller rings someone else. A missed-call text-back sends them a text within moments asking what they need. You keep your number, and I set it up.
Nothing is charged until you agree. No jargon, and no obligation.
Why missed calls cost you work
It's not complicated. Someone rings you, you don't pick up, and their phone gets a text from your business. They reply with the job. You see it, and reply properly when you're out of the van.
It suits any trade where you're away from the phone for most of the day: plumbers, electricians, heating engineers, roofers, builders, landscapers, locksmiths, carpenters, decorators and mobile mechanics.
What your caller gets
Hi, it's [your company name]. Sorry I missed your call, I'm on a job at the moment. What do you need help with, and where are you? I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
The wording is set with you at setup and always names your business. See the full explanation of missed-call text-back.
How it works in short
- You keep your number, and callers ring the one they already have
- Unanswered calls divert to a UK number that sends the text
- You get the reply, and answer when you can
- You can switch the divert off at any time
What it won't do
- It can't text callers who withhold their number, or ring from a landline that can't receive texts.
- It can't text callers who withhold their number, or ring from a landline that can't receive texts.
- Diverted calls can use minutes on some mobile plans. Check yours, or ask me to.
- I can't promise a number of extra jobs or customers. It fixes one gap, and that's all.
What it costs
Missed-call text-back is £59 a month plus a £195 one-off setup. Prices are provisional while package terms are confirmed. VAT and terms are confirmed before you buy, and nothing is charged until you agree. An AI receptionist, Aimy, is coming soon but isn't live for customers yet.
Questions people ask
How does it work with my mobile?
At setup I add a call divert for calls you don't answer. They go to a UK number that sends the text and collects the reply. I walk you through it, and you can switch it off any time.
Do diverted calls cost me anything?
On some mobile plans diverted calls can use minutes. Check yours, or ask me to.
How much is it?
£59 a month plus £195 one-off setup, provisional while package terms are confirmed. Nothing is charged until you agree.
More answers on the questions and answers page.
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