Answer every patio and hardscape call while you build.
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: “We want a paver patio with a fire pit.”
Built for hardscaping contractors.
- Knows your workFrom patio site visit to retaining wall quote, callers get answers from your own services, hours and prices.
- Sends the right crewAlwaysRoute gives the job to the crew with the skills for it who is on shift and closest.
- Gets you paidThe invoice for patio design deposit goes out by email, and the customer pays by card through Stripe.
Questions from hardscaping contractors.
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 qualify different hardscape projects?
Yes. Your AI receptionist distinguishes patios, retaining walls, walkways, fire pits, outdoor kitchens, and pool decks, capturing the right detail for each.
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 give pricing ranges?
You configure per-square-foot ranges by material. Your AI receptionist shares ballpark numbers and explains that a firm quote requires an on-site visit.
Can the receptionist book estimate visits?
Yes. Your AI receptionist syncs with your calendar and books on-site estimates. The customer hears the time window confirmed before they hang up.
Will the receptionist handle commercial projects?
Yes. Your AI receptionist qualifies commercial hardscape projects separately, capturing property manager or GC contact info and scope details.
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 hardscaping contractors.
- 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