AI receptionist for plumbers & gas engineers

The AI receptionist for plumbers who can't drop the tools.

Emergency leaks, boiler breakdowns, quote requests — NeverBusy catches the calls you miss, qualifies the job, and texts you the details before the customer rings the next plumber.

Keep your number. Keep answering when you can. The AI steps in when you're on the tools.

14-day trial · No card needed · Job-lead guarantee
LiveToday · 14:32
Missed call14:32:04
+44 7700 900 142
AI called back14:32:11
“Hi, it’s Riverside Plumbing calling back — what do you need help with?”
Details captured14:33:48
Combi boiler leaking, no hot water
Texted to you14:33:52
Boiler leak - needs same-day visit
Delivered
Custom-built for your business in 24 hours
Missed-call only option
Job details sent by SMS
Used by trades businesses across London
The problem

Every missed call is a job going to another plumber.

You're not losing work because you're bad at it. You're losing it because someone with a leak rings once, and then rings the next number on Google.

Emergency leaks at 9pm

You're off shift. The customer needs someone now, so they ring the next number on Google.

Quote requests at 3pm

You're under a sink and your phone won't stop. Most callers will not leave a useful message.

Paid leads, wasted

You pay for the enquiry, then miss the call because you're already on another job.

No time to call back

By the time you finish the job, it's 8pm. The customer may have already booked someone else.

No record of enquiries

What did they say? What postcode? Who called yesterday? Your call log can't tell you.

Stress that follows you home

A long missed-call list tells you nothing. You don't know which ones were urgent or worth calling back first.

Two ways to use it

Use it for missed calls only, or let it answer everything.

Start with the setup that feels right for your business. Keep your number, keep control, and choose when NeverBusy steps in.

Mode 01 - Easiest place to start

Missed-call recovery

Your phone still rings first. If you miss the call, NeverBusy follows up before the customer tries someone else.

Your phone first
  1. 1Customer calls your number
  2. 2You answer if you can
  3. 3If missed, SMS or AI callback starts
  4. 4You get the job summary
  • Your existing number still rings you first
  • Missed callers can get an instant SMS
  • AI can call them back and qualify the job
  • Urgent jobs flagged at the top
SMS, AI voice callback, or both
Mode 02 - Full coverage

Full AI receptionist

NeverBusy answers every call, captures the details, filters by your rules, and keeps sales pitches away from your day.

AI answers first
  1. 1Customer calls your number
  2. 2AI answers every call
  3. 3Lead is qualified by your rules
  4. 4Only useful details reach you
  • Answers every incoming call
  • Qualifies job type, postcode, and urgency
  • Filters sales pitches and bad-fit enquiries
  • Sends useful leads to you or your team
For busy lines, out of hours, and call filtering
Every setup is trained around your services, service area, opening hours, urgency triggers, and the calls you do or do not want passed on.
What trades businesses say

Built for the owner who can't stop and answer every call.

Here's what a few of the first businesses through the door have said.

Finally something that just works. I was losing calls every day on jobs — now I get a text with all the details before I've even finished. Paid for itself in the first week.

Steve M., Plumber · East London

Took less than a day to set up and I didn't have to do anything. The AI asks the right questions and I get a clean summary on my phone.

Dan R., Plumber · South London

I was sceptical about AI answering my calls but customers don't even notice. I've caught three jobs this week I would have missed.

Chris T., Plumber & gas engineer · West London
Demo

See it handle a real customer call.

Hear the call flow, see the details captured, and check the job summary a business owner would receive by text.

Live Demo

Listen for the questions it asks, how it handles urgency, and what lands on your phone afterwards.

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iPhone showing an SMS job summary from NeverBusy
Call transcript · 00:38
AIHi, thanks for calling London Flow Plumbing. What's the issue today?
CallerYeah, I've got a slow drip coming from my boiler. It's not an emergency but I'd like someone to take a look.
AIGot it. Can I take your name and location so we can get back to you?
CallerChristopher. I'm in Southall, UB6.
AIThanks Christopher. And what's the best number to reach you on?
Caller07580 429597.
AIPerfect. I'll pass all of this over to the team now. You should hear back within a few hours.
CallerBrilliant, cheers.
How your system works

From missed call to booked opportunity in under a minute.

STEP 01

Customer rings your number

Keep your existing number. NeverBusy sits behind it, ready to answer or call back.

STEP 02

Your system follows your setup

It can answer live calls, send an SMS after a missed call, call the customer back with AI voice, or do both depending on your rules.

STEP 03

It collects the details

Name, number, postcode, the issue, urgency. Trained on the questions your business actually needs answered.

STEP 04

You get a clean SMS

One text with the job in plain English. Name, number, postcode, issue, and urgency.

Missed call calculator

Find out what missed calls could be costing your business.

Use rough numbers. In less than a minute, you will see the value of the calls that currently ring out.

1Your numbers2Your estimate
Step 1 of 2

Tell us about the calls you miss

Choose the closest business type, then adjust the figures to match your numbers.

8 calls
An average is fine. Include labour and materials.
35%
What's built into your system

Everything your phone should already be doing.

Keep your existing number

Your number stays the same. The system sits behind it and follows the rules we set for your business.

SMS missed-call follow-up

Send a fast text when you miss a call, so the customer knows you have not ignored them.

AI voice callback

Call missed customers back, ask what they need, and collect enough detail for you to quote or prioritise.

Full call answering

Let NeverBusy answer every incoming call when you want full coverage during the day or out of hours.

Lead qualification

Captures job type, postcode, urgency, name, and number before it reaches your phone.

Cold-caller filtering

Filters sales pitches, vague enquiries, and callers outside your service area using your rules.

Full transcripts

No more guessing what someone said while you were busy.

Custom-built call flow

Your system asks the questions that matter for your trade — built around your services, service area, and how you want jobs handled.

Urgency detection

Leaks, no hot water, lockouts, and urgent jobs are flagged first.

Your system, custom-built

We build your system first. You see it working. Then decide.

We build your missed-call recovery system, train it around your business, and run it live for 14 days. The free trial is open to all businesses. No card needed. If your first paid month doesn't bring you a job lead, it's free.

Plans from £199/month — for most businesses, less than a single job is worth.

Job-lead guarantee— if your first 30 days live don't secure you at least one job lead, your second month is on us.
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FAQ

Answers, in plain English.

Can it tell an emergency from a quote request?

Yes. Your system is trained on your trade — leaks, no hot water, blocked drains, boiler breakdowns — and flags urgent jobs at the top of the SMS so you know what to ring back first.

Will my customers know it's AI?

It is set up to speak naturally and follow your call rules. If someone asks, it can be honest. You choose the voice, greeting, and how calls should be handled.

How long does setup take?

Usually 24 to 48 hours from our first call. We build your system, train it on your trade and service area, and let you hear it working before anything goes live. You don't need to configure anything yourself.

How much does it cost?

Plans start from £199 a month. Every system is built around your business — your services, service area, and how you want calls handled — so the exact price depends on your setup. For most businesses that is less than a single job is worth. You get a clear price before your 14-day free trial ends, and if your first paid month doesn't bring a job lead, that month is free.

How does the job-lead guarantee work?

If your system doesn't secure you at least one job lead in your first 30 days live, your second month is free — no questions asked. A job lead means a caller who gave their name, number, postcode, and issue: enough for you to quote and win the work. We track every call, so you can see exactly what came in.

Can I just use it for missed calls?

Yes. This is where most businesses start. Your phone rings first. If you do not answer, NeverBusy can send the caller an SMS, call them back with AI voice, or do both. You get the job details by text.

Can I keep my current number?

Yes. Keep your existing number. We set NeverBusy up to sit behind it, so you can still answer calls yourself when that is how you want it to work.

What happens during the 14-day free trial?

We build your system and train it around your business within 48 hours. You'll hear it handle test calls before anything goes live. Once you're happy, it runs live on your line for the trial — handling real enquiries and texting you the job details.

Get Your System Built

Stop letting good jobs go to voicemail.

We build your missed-call recovery system, let you hear it handling real calls, and run it live for 14 days — before you commit anything. The free trial is open to all businesses. No card. If your first paid month doesn't bring a job lead, it's free.

01
Tell us about your business
A 30-second form — your business, the calls you get, and how you want enquiries handled.
02
We build your system
Custom-built for your business. You'll hear it handle example calls before anything goes live.
03
Go live in 24 hours
Your system answers calls and sends you a summary of every enquiry instantly.
Secured job lead or your second month is free
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