Trades & home services
AI receptionist for locksmiths
The short answer
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Calls we handle
Calls locksmiths get, answered.
- House or car lockout
- Lost keys
- Re-keying after moving in or a break-in
- Lock upgrade
- Safe opening
- Commercial master-key systems
- Car key programming
Urgent calls
Escalated to you.
- Child or vulnerable person locked in a car or house: 111 if in danger.
- Locked out at night.
- Securing premises after a break-in.
Software
Works with Google Calendar, ServiceM8, Fergus, Xero and more.
Google Calendar
Books directlyBooks 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 CalendarServiceM8
Books directlyFirstVoice 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 ServiceM8Fergus
Syncs every callCreates jobs, enquiries and customer records straight into Fergus during the call using Fergus's public OpenAPI 3.1 API.
How it connects to FergusXero
Syncs every callCan 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: Workiz, Tradify.
What a missed call is worth
Typical locksmiths prices in NZ.
Can a locksmith use an AI receptionist for after-hours lockouts?
Yes. It answers lockout calls at any hour, takes the address and what's locked, and flags the job to you straight away so you can quote and head out. If a child or vulnerable person is locked in a car or house and in danger, it tells the caller to ring 111 first.
What does FirstVoice do with urgent calls for locksmiths?
It flags child or vulnerable person locked in a car or house, locked out at night and securing premises after a break-in to you straight away, or transfers the call live on Growth and Scale. 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, Fergus, Xero and Workiz.
How much does an AI receptionist cost for locksmiths?
Starter is $297 a month with calendar booking and setup included.