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AI receptionist for handymen

The short answer

FirstVoice answers calls for handymen 24/7, including list of small repairs, furniture assembly and TV mounting and picture hanging. It books into Google Calendar and gets urgent calls to you straight away. Plans start at $297 a month with setup included.
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How it works for handymen

Build the job list, and send the licensed work elsewhere.

Handymen get every kind of call, including jobs they aren't allowed to do. FirstVoice builds the list of small jobs so you can estimate the time, and steers restricted work to the right trade.

  1. Takes the full list of jobs, such as furniture assembly, TV mounting, door adjustments and small repairs
  2. Asks enough about each job to estimate how long the visit will take
  3. Tells callers that plumbing, gas and electrical work needs a licensed tradesperson, rather than booking it
  4. Books the visit into your calendar
  5. Handles rental maintenance requests from property managers

Calls we handle

Calls handymen get, answered.

  • List of small repairs
  • Furniture assembly
  • TV mounting and picture hanging
  • Door and latch adjustments
  • Minor fence or deck repairs
  • Rental maintenance for property managers
  • Gutter clearing

Urgent calls

Escalated to you.

    Software

    Works with Google Calendar, ServiceM8, Jobber, Xero and more.

    • Google Calendar

      Books directly

      Books real appointments straight into your Google Calendar during the call, reading live free/busy availability via Google's public Calendar API.

      How it connects to Google Calendar

    • ServiceM8

      Books directly

      FirstVoice can connect directly and in real time to ServiceM8 to check technician availability and create jobs and job activity notes during the call.

      How it connects to ServiceM8

    • Jobber

      Syncs every call

      Creates jobs and client requests directly in Jobber during the call using Jobber's public GraphQL API; real-time technician-availability lookup is not confirmed.

      How it connects to Jobber

    • Xero

      Syncs every call

      Can create or update a Xero contact record straight from the call using Xero's public API (Xero has no scheduling/availability of its own).

      How it connects to Xero

    Also: Tradify.

    What a missed call is worth

    Typical prices for handymen in NZ.

    $50-90/hr

    Estimate

    Missed-call calculator

    Rules we script around

    Regulations for handymen.

    General information, not legal advice.

    • NZ: restricted building work needs an LBP ; plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying need PGDB authorisation ; electrical work needs EWRB registration ; Schedule 1 exemptions are unverified (❓)Source
    Australia
    • AU QLD: handywork under $3,300 is exempt from licensing except occupational work such as plumbing and gas

    FAQ

    Handymen: questions.

    What does FirstVoice do with urgent calls for handymen?

    It follows the urgent-call rules you set and flags those calls to you straight away, or transfers them live on Growth and Scale. Life-threatening emergencies are directed to 111.

    Does FirstVoice work with Google Calendar?

    Books real appointments straight into your Google Calendar during the call, reading live free/busy availability via Google's public Calendar API. It also works with ServiceM8, Jobber, Xero and Tradify.

    How much does an AI receptionist cost for handymen?

    Starter is $297 a month with calendar booking and setup included.

    Hear an AI receptionist set up for handymen.

    Book a free demoOr call 09 888 5159