Your AI Receptionist. Built for UK Handyman Services.

Yes. Handyman customers typically arrive with 3 to 8 jobs that have accumulated over weeks or months — a dripping tap, a stiff door, shelves to put up, a fence panel to replace, flat pack furniture to assemble, sealant to renew, a broken drawer, and pictures to hang. The AI captures each job individually with specific detail rather than recording them as generic "odd jobs." This itemised capture is critical because each task requires different tools, materials, and time allocation. A dripping tap needs plumbing tools and washers. Flat pack assembly needs power drivers and Allen keys. Shelving needs a drill, spirit level, and correct wall plugs for the wall type. Your per-task capture enables accurate time estimation, proper tool preparation, and professional pricing.

Yes. Letting agents needing regular callouts for tenant repairs across multiple properties — dripping taps, broken door handles, loose sockets, damaged skirting boards, window mechanisms, and pre-tenancy preparation including deep cleaning coordination, repainting touch-ups, and minor repairs. The AI captures the property address, tenant contact details, key access arrangements — lockbox codes, estate agent office collection — repair priority level, and whether the tenant will be present. Letting agent work providing 2 to 4 days per week of consistent callouts is the most valuable revenue stream for handymen because it eliminates the feast-or-famine cycle of domestic-only work.

Yes. Plumbing fixes — tap washers, ballvalves, flexi-hose replacement, waste traps, sealant renewal. Carpentry adjustments — door planing, hinge replacement, lock fitting, skirting repair, shelf installation. Painting touch-ups — wall repair and repaint, skirting and door frame gloss. Flat pack assembly — IKEA, Argos, and online retailer furniture. Garden maintenance — fence repairs, gate hanging, decking repairs, shed assembly. Electrical basics — socket tightening, pendant light fitting, TV wall mounting. The AI distinguishes between each skill category because pricing varies — plumbing fixes at £60 to £80 per hour versus flat pack assembly at £30 to £40 per hour versus painting at £150 to £200 per room require different day-rate calculations.

Flat pack assembly is captured with the brand — IKEA, Argos, Wayfair, Next — item name and product code if known, quantity, and the room destination. IKEA PAX wardrobes requiring wall anchoring and precise door alignment are significantly more complex than a KALLAX shelving unit, and the AI captures this complexity distinction for accurate time estimation. Large assembly projects — multiple bedroom furniture sets, home office setups, or entire IKEA kitchen assembly — represent full-day or multi-day bookings at £200 to £600 and are the most efficient revenue source because the work is indoors, weather-independent, and requires minimal material purchasing.

Yes. Office maintenance — desk assembly, partition adjustment, socket and switch plate replacement, kitchen area repairs — retail shop fitting and fixture repairs, pub and restaurant maintenance, school and nursery property repairs, and commercial property preparation between tenants. The AI captures the business type, access arrangements including security requirements, and any time-of-day constraints for work in occupied commercial premises. Commercial handyman contracts at £300 to £1,500 per month provide reliable, programme-driven revenue.

Yes. DBS check — Disclosure and Barring Service — confirming suitability for working in homes with children and vulnerable adults, public liability insurance, relevant trade qualifications, and membership of recognised bodies. DBS certification is the primary trust differentiator for handymen because the work involves unsupervised access inside private homes. Letting agents particularly require DBS-checked tradespeople for tenant properties, and the AI communicates this credential when letting agents enquire about your background.

Both. A sole trader handyman is always in the middle of a job — under a sink with a wrench, up a ladder hanging a shelf, on the floor assembling flat pack furniture — where stopping to answer the phone costs 10 minutes of billable time. Handyman calls are impulse decisions: the homeowner has been staring at their list of irritating jobs for weeks and finally picks up the phone. If unanswered, that impulse fades and they postpone for another month. At £39/month, one rescued full-day booking at £200 to £350 covers the cost for months. Larger handyman franchises and multi-operative services use the AI for consistent brand-quality call handling across multiple operatives and territory management.

48 hours. We learn about your services — plumbing fixes, carpentry, painting, flat pack, garden work, letting agent repairs — your coverage area, pricing structure — day rate, hourly rate, or per-job — and how you want letting agent callouts, commercial contracts, and domestic job lists handled. The AI is configured on your existing phone number. You handle zero technical setup.

A handyman does 4 to 6 different jobs per day across different properties — hanging shelves at one house, fixing a dripping tap at the next, assembling flat-pack furniture at a third, and fitting a new door lock at a fourth. Every job requires different tools, different concentration, and different positions that prevent phone use. You are under a sink with a wrench, up a ladder with a drill, or lying on a floor assembling an IKEA wardrobe — all while your phone rings with the next job. Handyman enquiries are almost entirely impulse-driven: someone has a list of odd jobs that has been growing for months, and today they have finally decided to call someone. That impulse fades within hours. If you do not answer, they put the list back in the drawer and forget about it for another 3 months. Speed Receptionist answers every call within seconds, captures the job list — shelving, curtain poles, TV mounting, door adjustments, flat-pack assembly, picture hanging, whatever they need — and sends you the lead instantly. At £39 per month, one captured multi-job booking at £150 to £400 covers the cost for months. A handyman who always answers first gets the repeat customers that build a reliable business.

Just drop us a message — routine business updates are free and included in your plan. If you've adjusted your hourly rate, added flatpack assembly or picture hanging to your odd-job list, or changed your weekend availability, we'll update your AI receptionist within 24 hours at no extra charge. This covers the kind of day-to-day changes any handyman 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 handyman business.

Speed Receptionist processes customer enquiry data solely for the purpose of capturing and delivering leads to your handyman 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.