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AI receptionist for handyman services
For handymen with a to-do list of other people's to-do lists.
One caller wants a ceiling fan hung, the next has six small jobs and a leaky faucet. Tactly writes the whole list down and books a visit long enough to get through it.
- TactlyOdd Jobs by Westbrook, I'm the virtual assistant and this call may be recorded. What do you need done?
- CallerHi, it's Lena. I need a TV mounted, two doors that stick, and a hole in the drywall patched.
- TactlyThanks, Lena. Anything else on the list while someone is there?
- CallerMaybe a towel bar that came loose.
- Looking up open half-day visits
- TactlyThat fits a half-day visit. Saturday morning at 8:00 is open. Shall I book it?
- Booked: TV mount, doors, drywall, towel bar, Sat 8:00 am
Can an AI receptionist work for handyman services?
Tactly is an AI receptionist for handyman businesses. It answers the calls you miss while working, asks the caller to list every job they have in mind, checks those against the tasks you take on, and books a visit into an open time on your calendar. It shares your hourly or minimum charge only if you put it in your notes, and it emails you a summary and transcript of each call.
The problem
Missed calls are missed work.
Handyman customers often have a running list of small fixes and finally decide to deal with it on a Sunday night. If nobody answers, the list goes back on the fridge, or to whoever answers next.
Most handyman businesses are one or two people with a truck. Every call you take on a ladder slows the job you are paid for. Tactly takes the call, gets the full list, and leaves you to finish the shelf you are hanging.
Calls it handles
The calls handyman services get every day.
A list of small jobs
Tactly asks the caller for every item, so your visit is booked with the whole list and not just the first thing they said.
Mounting and assembly
TVs, shelves, flat-pack furniture, curtain rods. It notes the wall type if the caller knows it.
Minor repairs
Sticky doors, drywall patches, loose railings. It books the ones you take and declines what needs a licensed trade.
Landlord and rental turnovers
Property owners with a punch list between tenants get their address and access details logged with the booking.
Setup tips
What to put in your notes.
Tactly answers only from what you tell it. These are the lines that matter most for handyman services.
- Write the jobs you take and the ones that need a licensed electrician or plumber, so Tactly declines those clearly.
- Set visit lengths on your calendar, such as one hour and half day, and tell Tactly how to choose between them.
- Add your minimum charge or hourly rate if you want callers to hear it before they book.
Plans for handyman services
Starter
$49/mo
For a solo owner who mostly needs the missed calls covered.
- 100 AI-answered minutes a month
- Then $0.35 a minute
- Every feature included
- Most popular
Pro
$99/mo
For a busy shop that wants nights, weekends and lunch rushes handled.
- 250 AI-answered minutes a month
- Then $0.29 a minute
- Every feature included
Growth
$199/mo
For a team that sends a large share of its calls to the receptionist.
- 600 AI-answered minutes a month
- Then $0.25 a minute
- Every feature included
FAQ
Questions, answered
Will Tactly take on electrical or plumbing work for me?
Only what you list. If your notes say those need a licensed trade, Tactly tells the caller and does not book it.
Can it estimate how long my visit will take?
It follows the rules you write, such as one hour per two small jobs, and offers a matching open slot on your calendar.
Does it work if I answer my own phone most of the time?
Yes. Choose the mode where your phone rings first for the seconds you pick, and Tactly only takes the calls you do not reach.
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