Book more handyman jobs without the phone tag.
AlwaysRespond answers every call in your company's name, asks your questions and books the job on the calendar you already use.
1 month free. No setup fee. Cancel any time.What every call turns into.
A call comes in: “I've got a sticking door, two shelves and a faucet.”
Built for handyman services.
- Knows your workFrom odd jobs list to TV wall mount, callers get answers from your own services, hours and prices.
- Sends the right techAlwaysRoute gives the job to the tech with the skills for it who is on shift and closest.
- Gets you paidThe invoice for half-day visit goes out by email, and the customer pays by card through Stripe.
Questions from handyman services.
Will the receptionist sound like a robot to my customers?
No. Your AI receptionist speaks in a natural voice you choose, keeps answers short, and reacts the way a person would ("Oh no, let's get that sorted"). Callers are told once, in the greeting, that they're talking to an AI, and the receptionist never pretends to be a person.
Can the receptionist handle the variety of handyman services?
Yes. Your AI receptionist is set up with your service list and asks the right questions for each type of job, whether it's a leaky faucet, a drywall patch, a door installation or TV mounting.
What happens with an emergency at 2am?
Your AI receptionist answers at 2am the same as 2pm. When a caller describes an emergency the receptionist gives them the safety step first, takes the address, and sends you a text, an app notification and an email straight away. The receptionist tells the caller you'll call them right back and never promises an arrival time, so you decide when you go.
Does the receptionist capture photos or descriptions of the job?
Your AI receptionist captures a detailed description of the issue in the caller's own words, so you know what you're walking into before you call back or show up.
Can the receptionist handle recurring maintenance requests?
Yes. For customers who need regular handyman visits, the AI receptionist books the next appointment and notes the recurring need in your lead details.
How does the receptionist handle pricing for different jobs?
You configure hourly rates or flat-rate ranges. Your AI receptionist shares ballpark pricing and explains that the final cost depends on the specific scope of work.
What does AlwaysRespond cost next to a receptionist or an answering service?
Small Business is $79 a month for 100 calls, Growing Business $149 for 300, and High Volume $299 for 600, with every feature on every plan and the phone answered around the clock, nights, weekends and holidays included. The first month is free, there's no setup fee and no contract, and you can cancel online any time.
More for handyman services.
- AI receptionistAnswers every call in your company's name, day or night.Answers 24/7 in your company's nameBooks the job during the callSends you a summary of every call
- AlwaysRoute dispatchSends each job to the closest tech with the right skills.Checks skills, shift and drive timePlans the route between stopsSends the tech the job
- Estimates and paymentsSends invoices by email and takes card payments through Stripe.Invoices go out by emailCard payments through StripeEach payment matched to its invoice