A WhatsApp assistant for plumbers, electricians and tradespeople
You are under a sink or up a ladder. Your phone buzzes: "Geyser burst, can you come today? How much?" If you answer an hour later, they have already phoned the next number on Google.
By Sizo Gugushe, founder of Futnor · Updated
What it does while your hands are full
Hi my geyser is leaking, can you come today? How much?
Hi, sorry about the geyser! Our call-out fee is R450, which includes the first 30 minutes. Can you send a photo of the geyser and your area? I'll pass it straight to Themba to confirm a time today.
- Call-out fees and fixed prices quoted exactly as you set them: call-out, per hour, compliance certificates, standard installs.
- It never guesses a job price. For anything that needs a look, it collects photos, the address and what is wrong, and hands the job to you ready to quote.
- Emergencies go to you first. Burst pipes, no power, sparks, gas smells: you get the chat immediately.
- Site visits booked into free slots in your Google Calendar.
- Voice notes are understood, because nobody types when water is on the floor.
- Follow-ups. Someone asked for a quote and went quiet? It checks in with them once, politely.
Why it pays for itself
One job you would have missed usually covers a month. Starter is R750 a month for about 120 customers, and there is a free-forever plan for about 30. No setup fee, no contract. See all plans.
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Questions
Can a WhatsApp AI assistant quote plumbing or electrical jobs?
It quotes only your fixed prices, such as call-out fees. For jobs that need a look, it collects photos, the address and the problem, and hands the job to you ready to quote.
What happens with emergencies?
Emergencies like burst pipes, no power or gas smells are handed to you immediately, with the full conversation attached.
Try it on your own WhatsApp
Free forever for about 30 customers a month. 7 days of the full Growth plan free. No card, no contract.
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