Your AI Receptionist. Built for UK Builders.

Handles your enquiries while you're on site, in a meeting, or buried in a foundations dig.

Speed Receptionist: Professional AI receptionist interface for UK trades and home services, fully configured and managed by the Speed Receptionist UK team to ensure instant speed to lead Here to help
✓ No Contracts ✓ 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee ✓ Done-For-You Setup ✓ From £39/mo

UK builders lose an average of 5 qualified leads per month to missed calls

Building projects are high-value — extensions, conversions, renovations. One missed enquiry could be a £30K job walking out the door.

See It In Action

Here's how Speed Receptionist handles a real enquiry from start to finish.

8:00am
📞 Phone Call

A couple in Coventry ring asking about a single-storey rear extension. They've got planning permission and want to get quotes before summer. The AI captures property type, extension size, planning ref, and timeline.

11:30am
💬 Website Chat

A homeowner in Wolverhampton chats about converting their garage into a home office. Wants to know about Building Regs and rough costs. The AI answers general questions and captures the lead.

3:00pm
📧 Email

An architect in Derby emails specifications for a loft conversion project and asks if you're interested in quoting. The AI confirms your interest and asks when would suit for a site visit.

7:45pm
👤 Facebook

Someone messages your Facebook page after seeing photos of a kitchen extension you posted. Wants something similar for their home in Chesterfield. AI captures details instantly.

⚡ 24/7/365 Coverage🚫 No Contracts💷 30-Day Guarantee🇬🇧 UK-Owned & Run🔧 51 UK Trades📡 8 Channels🛠️ Done-For-You Setup🤖 Trade-Trained AI🔄 Free Business Updates⚡ Responds in Seconds

Every Channel, Covered for UK Builders

Your AI receptionist handles all of these channels — each one trained specifically for builders.

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AI Phone Answering Core

Your AI receptionist answers every call in your business name, has a proper conversation with the caller, captures their details, and sends you the lead instantly. Handles emergencies, books callbacks, and never puts anyone on hold.

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AI Website Chat Core

A chat widget on your website that answers visitor questions instantly, captures their contact details, and converts browsers into booked jobs. Works 24/7 and knows your services inside out.

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AI WhatsApp Add-on

Responds to WhatsApp messages automatically. When a customer sends you a WhatsApp message, the AI replies professionally, captures their details, and sends you the lead. One clean reply that gets the job done.

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AI SMS Add-on

Handles incoming text messages to your business number with an instant, professional AI response. Captures the enquiry details and notifies you straight away so you can follow up when you're ready.

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AI Email Response Add-on

Responds to incoming emails within seconds. The AI reads the enquiry, drafts a professional reply in your business tone, and captures all the lead details. No more emails sitting unanswered for hours.

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AI Facebook Messenger Add-on

Answers Facebook Messenger enquiries instantly. When someone messages your business page, the AI responds professionally, captures their job requirements, and sends you the lead before a competitor can reply.

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AI Instagram DMs Add-on

Handles Instagram direct messages automatically. When potential customers DM your business account, the AI replies professionally, gathers their details, and passes you the lead — all without you touching your phone.

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Missed Call Text-Back Add-on

When a call goes unanswered — whether you're on another job, driving, or it's out of hours — the AI sends an automatic text to the caller within seconds. It acknowledges their call, captures their job details via text, and sends you the lead.

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Up and Running in 3 Steps

We handle everything — you just tell us about your business.

Tell Us About Your Building Business

Your project types — extensions, conversions, new builds, structural alterations — your team size, coverage area, and how you want large project enquiries versus smaller repair jobs differentiated.

We Build Your Builder-Trained AI

We train the AI with construction terminology — RSJs, building regs, party wall agreements, foundations, structural engineers — so it captures project scope, planning status, and budget expectations from every caller.

You Focus on the Build Site, Not Your Phone

While you are managing subcontractors, pouring concrete, or reviewing plans with your structural engineer, every enquiry is captured. Extension consultations, loft conversion quotes, and emergency structural concerns handled professionally.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the AI understand building terminology?

Yes. RSJs, structural alterations, Building Regs, party wall agreements, DPCs, cavity walls, lintels, load-bearing walls, planning permission, building control sign-off — the AI speaks your language.

Can it handle enquiries for large projects?

Absolutely. Extensions, loft conversions, new builds, garage conversions, renovations — the AI captures all the relevant information including planning status, timeline, budget range, and architectural drawings availability.

I work with subcontractors — can the AI handle their calls too?

The AI can be trained to recognise subcontractor calls vs customer calls and handle them differently — capturing delivery queries, schedule confirmations, or material requests separately from new enquiries.

Does it mention my FMB membership?

If you're a Federation of Master Builders member, NHBC registered, or TrustMark approved, the AI references your accreditations where relevant to build customer confidence.

Can the AI pre-qualify leads?

Yes. The AI asks about project scope, budget range, timeline, and planning status. This means you only follow up on leads that match your capacity and specialisation.

What about snagging calls from existing customers?

The AI recognises snagging and warranty enquiries and captures them separately from new project leads, so you can prioritise accordingly.

Can the AI handle planning permission and building regulations questions?

The AI doesn't give planning advice, but it captures whether the customer has already secured planning permission, whether building regs approval is needed, and any conditions or constraints from the local authority. This saves you discovering these details at the first site visit.

Does the AI ask about project timelines and budgets?

Yes. For larger projects — extensions, loft conversions, full renovations — the AI asks about the customer's target start date, any fixed deadlines (like needing the work done before a baby arrives), and their approximate budget range. This helps you prioritise leads and manage your schedule.

What is the benefit of an AI receptionist for my building business?

Builders operate across some of the noisiest, most chaotic work environments in the trades — demolition sites, concrete pours, scaffolding erections, and heavy plant operations where hearing a phone is impossible and taking a call is impractical. Yet building enquiries are among the highest-value in the industry: a single extension is worth £30,000-£80,000, a loft conversion £25,000-£50,000, and even a smaller job like a garage conversion can be worth £10,000-£20,000. Research shows UK tradespeople miss 3-5 calls per day with 85% of those callers never ringing back. For a builder missing three calls a day on jobs averaging £15,000, that's potentially £10 million in lifetime lost revenue over a career. A receptionist costs £25,000-£30,000 per year. Speed Receptionist costs £39 per month — £468 a year — and works 24/7/365. Your AI captures project scope, planning permission status, approximate budget, and timeline requirements from every caller, sending you fully qualified leads while you're managing a site. The 78% of homeowners who hire the first builder to respond? That's always you — even from the middle of a noisy building site.

What if my builder business changes its prices or services?

Just drop us a message — routine business updates are free and included in your plan. If you've adjusted your day rate, added loft conversions to your services, or updated your summer working hours, we'll update your AI receptionist within 24 hours at no extra charge. This covers the kind of day-to-day changes any builder business makes: adjusting prices, tweaking your service list, updating opening hours, or changing your service area. We want your AI to always give your customers accurate, up-to-date information about your builder business.

How does Speed Receptionist handle my customers' personal data?

Speed Receptionist processes customer enquiry data solely for the purpose of capturing and delivering leads to your builder business. Whether a customer contacts you by phone, website chat, WhatsApp, SMS, email, or social media, their data is handled under strict UK GDPR compliance. We operate as a data processor, meaning your business remains the data controller. All data is processed and stored within the United Kingdom, encrypted in transit and at rest, and retained only for as long as needed to deliver the service. Phone callers are informed their call may be recorded for service purposes, and chat visitors are notified their conversation may be stored. We never sell, share, or use your customers' personal details for marketing. You can request deletion of any data at any time, and we will action it within 30 days. Our full privacy policy details our complete data handling practices, retention periods, and your rights under UK data protection law.

Every Extension Enquiry, Every Conversion Quote, Every Project Lead — Secured.

A single missed call on a £40,000 extension is a loss you will feel all year. Stop letting them ring out.

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