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Repair Request at 7pm?
Your Business Texts Back First.

When a homeowner has a leaking faucet, a busted door frame, or a punch list of small fixes, they call every handyman they can find. The first to text back books the visit. AI texts back every missed call, qualifies the job type and scope over SMS, and books a pre-qualified lead into your schedule — before your competitor even gets the voicemail.

$150–$400avg hourly-rate job
$500–$2K+multi-day project value
24/7estimate text-back coverage
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Estimate Text-Back 24/7
Job-Type & Scope Qualification
Punch-List Intake
Service Area Gating
No Missed Job Gaps

In handyman work, whoever texts back first books the visit.

Homeowners with a repair or punch list want it done soon. They call two or three handymen and go with the first one who responds. Response speed wins the job before price or reviews even matter.

  • Calls come in while you're on a job with both hands full

    A handyman can't answer their phone while drilling, patching drywall, or installing a fixture. By the time you're done and call back, the homeowner has already booked the other guy who texted them while you were working.

  • Customers describe vague punch lists that require back-and-forth

    "I have some stuff to fix around the house" isn't enough to schedule and price. Without intake that collects specific tasks, property type, and estimated scope, you're booking a blind visit — and either quoting wrong or running over on time.

  • Contractor-scope jobs show up in your handyman queue

    A customer calls asking for "a small addition" or "rewiring the panel" — jobs that are out of scope for a handyman and require licensed contractors. Without intake triage, you spend 20 minutes on the phone before realizing you can't help them.

  • Scheduling back-and-forth wastes time on both sides

    Without a system to collect availability preferences in the initial inquiry, booking a handyman visit becomes a 4-message thread just to find a time slot. Every extra step loses customers who have already moved on to someone else.

$280
Avg handyman job ticket
Multi-day projects, whole-home punch lists, and property management accounts run $500–$2,000+. Every missed call is a missed estimate and a missed booking
5 calls/wk
= $5,600+/mo in missed revenue
Missing 5 job calls per week at average ticket is $5,600+/mo in lost opportunity — not counting recurring property management accounts and project upsides
72h
Setup time to go live
Most handyman businesses are live within 5–7 business days. Configuration covers job-type qualification, scope intake, service area, and scheduling queue setup

Built for how handyman scheduling actually works.

From the missed call to a pre-qualified, scheduled visit — every step handled over SMS, before any of your time is spent.

Missed Call Texted Back Immediately
Every missed call — while you're on a job, evenings, weekends — triggers an instant text-back within seconds. Greets with your business name and identifies the request: repair, installation, punch list, or larger project scope.
Job Type & Scope Collected
AI asks for the task or punch list, property type, access situation, and any materials the customer already has. Contractor-scope jobs are identified and handled appropriately before your time is spent. Small vs. multi-hour jobs are sized in the conversation.
Service Area & Availability Confirmed
AI confirms the property address is in your service territory and collects the customer's preferred date range or urgency. Out-of-area requests are handled politely. Availability preference is captured so you can slot the visit without a back-and-forth thread.
Lead Queued for Booking
Pre-qualified leads arrive in your scheduling queue with the full picture — task list, property details, contact info, and timing preference. You confirm the slot and show up knowing what you're walking into. No surprise scope, no wasted trip.

Built for how handyman businesses actually operate.

Not a generic answering service. Every feature below was designed around the handyman estimate, scope, and scheduling workflow.

Intake
Punch-List Collection

Many handyman customers have a running list of small tasks — loose railing, broken closet door, dripping faucet, fence repair. AI collects the full punch list over text and estimates combined time, so you arrive knowing the full scope and book the right visit length from the start.

Scope
Contractor-Scope Identification

AI identifies jobs that exceed typical handyman scope — electrical panel work, structural modifications, full bathroom remodels — and handles them appropriately before your time is spent. Out-of-scope jobs are redirected without burning a callback or an in-person consultation on work you can't take.

Territory
Service Area Gating

AI confirms the property address against your service territory before your schedule is touched. Out-of-area requests are handled politely. You only spend time on jobs in your profitable zone — protecting your daily route, your drive time, and your effective hourly rate.

Scheduling
Availability & Timeline Intake

AI collects the customer's preferred date range, urgency level, and access situation — before you ever look at your calendar. Leads arrive pre-sorted by timing: urgent same-week repairs, flexible project slots, and property management accounts with recurring needs are all routed correctly from the start.

Accounts
Property Management Routing

Property managers and landlords with multiple units have recurring maintenance needs — a stream of repeat jobs worth far more than a single homeowner call. AI identifies property management inquiries early and routes them to a separate queue so these high-value recurring accounts get the attention they deserve.

Materials
Material & Access Intake

AI asks whether the customer has materials already or needs you to supply them, and captures any access details — gated community, parking situation, key availability. You show up with the right supplies and no arrival surprises, which means cleaner jobs, better reviews, and faster turnaround.

Job request at 6pm while you're finishing a visit. You text back. You win.

"A homeowner calls three handymen about a leaking garbage disposal and a loose porch railing. The two who are mid-job don't pick up. The third — whose AI texted back in 30 seconds — gets both the job and the address of the customer's property manager friend who has six units."

AI texts back every missed call within seconds — while you're on a job, at lunch, or done for the day — collecting the scope details and availability that turn a missed call into a confirmed booking.

The math on missed handyman calls is straightforward.

Repairs, punch lists, small projects, property management accounts — every missed call is a missed booking and a missed relationship.

$4K
/mo lost
Conservative estimate — missing 4–5 job calls per week at average ticket, not counting property management accounts and multi-day projects that could convert at 3–5x the standard rate.

What recovered calls look like in practice

A homeowner calls Tuesday evening about a punch list — 4–5 small repairs around the house. AI texts back, collects the task list, confirms the address is in your service area, and captures their preferred week. You confirm a Thursday slot Wednesday morning. That customer becomes an annual repeat client.

AI front desk pays for itself with two recovered job calls per month. Every text-back after that is margin.

  • Job requests answered instantly while you're on a job
  • Full punch list collected before your first contact
  • Contractor-scope jobs filtered before your time is spent
  • Service area confirmed before scheduling a visit
  • Property management accounts routed to the right queue

Simple pricing. Pays for itself with two recovered job calls per month.

Flat monthly pricing. No per-call fees. No setup charges. Cancel anytime.

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$298/mo
Missed-call text-back, 24/7
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  • Job intake & lead capture
  • Service area gating
  • Email lead alerts
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$1,998/mo
Full-service text coverage
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  • Property management routing setup
  • Priority support
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Common questions from handyman businesses.

Can the AI qualify handyman estimate requests and scope jobs automatically?

Yes. The AI texts back every missed call and collects job description, task list, property type, access situation, and preferred timing over SMS — so you arrive knowing the scope and can price accurately. Contractor-scope or out-of-range jobs are identified before your time is spent on a conversation you can't close.

How does punch-list intake work for customers with multiple small tasks?

AI invites customers to list all the tasks they need done in the same conversation. It collects the full punch list, estimates combined visit time, and passes the complete list to your scheduling queue. You show up to a pre-scoped job — not a surprise list that doubles the visit length. The right slot is booked the first time.

How does it handle jobs that are out of a handyman's scope?

AI identifies job types that typically require licensed contractors — full electrical work, structural modifications, large plumbing renovations — based on the description provided over text. Those jobs are handled politely and redirected before you commit any time to a conversation that can't convert. Your schedule stays full of jobs you can actually do.

Can it route property management accounts separately?

Yes. Property managers, landlords, and building supers who mention multiple units or ongoing maintenance needs are identified and routed to a separate queue. These high-value recurring accounts get priority handling — not the same flow as a one-time homeowner repair request — so you can pursue the relationship appropriately.

Does it collect material and access details before the visit?

Yes. AI asks whether the customer has materials or needs you to supply them, and captures any access notes — gated community, parking restrictions, when the key is available. You arrive informed, which means cleaner jobs, no wasted trips back for supplies, and better reviews from customers who feel you came prepared.

How fast can we go live?

Most handyman businesses are live within 5–7 business days. We handle text-back routing, job-type and scope qualification scripts, service area configuration, and scheduling queue setup. You get a dashboard to monitor conversations and review transcripts from day one. No hardware required.

Tell us about your handyman business.

We'll follow up within one business day with a custom demo built around your call types, service area, and scheduling workflow.

Handyman Business Inquiry

No commitment required. We'll show you exactly how AI would handle your job requests and punch-list conversations before you decide anything.

Every missed job request is a booking you handed to a competitor.

AI front desk pays for itself with two recovered job calls per month. Let's show you the math for your service area.

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