AllDayDesk

AI phone answering for handymen

An AI Receptionist for Your Handyman Business

AllDayDesk answers your handyman calls around the clock. It takes the caller's repair list, asks about access and timing, and books a repair visit if you've set up your calendar. Anything that needs your call, like quotes or big jobs, becomes a message you can read in the dashboard.

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How it works

Getting set up

Setup takes a few minutes, and you can hear how your receptionist sounds before anything goes live.

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1. Add your business

Pick your business or enter your website. AllDayDesk pulls in what callers need, like your services and service area. Check the details and fix anything that's off.

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2. Hear a sample

Listen to a personalized sample of your receptionist answering a call for a business like yours. It's just a preview, so nothing gets booked and no real caller is involved.

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3. Connect your phone

Keep your current number and forward your calls to AllDayDesk. The steps depend on your phone service, and the setup flow walks you through it. Once calls come in, every transcript, summary, and booking shows up in your dashboard.

Review calls, messages, and bookings in your dashboard.

What your receptionist does on a call

Handyman work is hands-on. You're halfway up a ladder or elbow-deep under a sink when the phone rings, and most callers hang up before you can wipe your hands. The calls that do get through are usually quick: a short punch list, a sticky door, a faucet that needs caulking. But callers also ask things you can't answer from a job site, like what you'd charge for a drywall patch sight unseen. AllDayDesk is built for that pattern. It answers every call, gathers the details you'd ask for anyway, and books routine repair visits when you've set up your services and hours. Quotes, big jobs, and anything unusual become a clear message instead of a missed call.

For a repair visit, it asks what needs fixing, whether the caller can describe the work or access, and when they'd like someone there. If you've set up bookable services and open slots, it offers a time and confirms it before booking. New bookings go on the AllDayDesk dashboard calendar by default, and you can connect Google Calendar in Settings if you'd rather use that. If a caller wants a price over the phone, it says you quote after seeing the work and takes a message instead of guessing. Same for jobs that sound bigger than a handyman visit, like a full remodel. The caller's request lands in your dashboard, and you decide when to call back.

Punch list

Callers often rattle off five small fixes at once. Your receptionist writes down each item, asks the caller to describe each one, and books a repair visit if you've opened slots. You'll see the full list before you commit to the job.

Drywall patch

People call about a hole in the wall and want a price on the spot. Size matters, and so does texture and paint matching. Your receptionist explains that you quote after seeing it, takes the caller's details, and you decide whether it's worth a look.

Door repair

A door that sticks or won't latch is usually a quick fix, but not always. Your receptionist asks what's wrong, whether it's an exterior or interior door, and when the caller is free. It books routine visits and passes anything odd to you.

Fixture install

Callers ask if you can hang a light or swap a faucet, and whether you'll supply the fixture. Your receptionist takes the details and the caller's preferred window. If they ask about electrical work beyond a simple swap, it takes a message so you can decide.

Caulking request

A tub or countertop that needs fresh caulk is a common small job. Your receptionist gets the room, the surface, and the timing, then books a visit if a slot is open. Small jobs like this are exactly what fills the gaps between bigger ones.

Rental turnover

Landlords call with a turnover list and a hard deadline. Your receptionist captures every item, the property address, and the move-in date, then sends it to your dashboard. Scheduling around your other jobs is your call, so it takes a message if the timing is tight.

Pricing

Choose a plan that fits your calls.

Solo $99/moBusiness $199/moGrowth $349/mo

Each plan includes call minutes. Extra minutes cost more. See your estimate before you start. Your first 30 calls are free, with no credit card. Paid plans are monthly; cancel anytime.

Handymen: your questions answered

Can it book a whole punch list of small repairs?

Yes, if you've set up your bookable services and open hours. Your receptionist writes down every item the caller mentions, books a repair visit if a slot fits, and you see the full list in your dashboard. You can always call back and adjust before the job.

What happens when someone wants a price over the phone?

It doesn't guess. It tells the caller that you quote after seeing the work, takes their name, address, and what needs fixing, and leaves the message in your dashboard. That keeps you from being locked into a number you never gave.

How does a minimum trip charge work with booked visits?

That's your business rule, and it stays yours. If you've saved it in your business details, your receptionist can share it with callers so small jobs like a caulking touch-up don't surprise anyone. If you'd rather discuss it yourself, it takes a message instead.

Can callers send photos of the repair?

Your receptionist will ask callers to describe the work and access, since that's what you'd want before a quote. It can't receive photos on the call, but the caller's request and details land in your dashboard, and you can ask for photos when you call back.

What if a job is too big for a handyman visit?

It doesn't try to schedule a remodel as a repair visit. When a call sounds bigger than your usual work, it takes down the details and leaves you a message. You decide whether to take the job, refer it out, or call back with a plan.

Do I have to change my phone number?

No. You keep your public number and forward calls to AllDayDesk. The exact steps depend on your phone service, and the setup flow walks you through it. If you ever stop forwarding, your calls just ring you like they did before.

Hear your handyman receptionist

Enter your business and listen to a sample call built around your services. It's a preview, so nothing gets booked. If it sounds right, connect your phone and let it start catching the calls you miss.

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