Answering Service for House Painters
The exterior painting season is short and every missed call is a missed quote. Jodie answers your calls when you're up a ladder, day or night.
Trusted by 1,600+ Canadian service businesses
The problem
You can't stop mid-coat to answer the phone
When you're cutting in along a ceiling line, stopping means a visible lap mark that ruins the finish. When you're up a ladder with a roller in one hand and a paint bucket in the other, the phone might as well be on a different planet. But the homeowner planning a full interior repaint is already calling the next painter on Google. With the short exterior season, every lead counts double between May and October.
- 80% of callers looking for a painter won't leave a voicemail. They call the next one
- Most painting work comes from Google and referrals, where callers go with whoever picks up first
- That adds up to 3-5 painting jobs lost per week to competitors who answer
- A full-time receptionist costs C$1,200+/month just to answer your phone
80%
of callers looking for a decorator won't leave a voicemail
3-5
decorating jobs lost per week to missed calls
C$1,200+
monthly cost of a receptionist to answer your calls
How House Painters Use Jodie
Whole House Painting Quote
The situation: A homeowner just bought a house and wants every room repainted before they move in. The ceilings need freshening up and the trim is scuffed. They call your number but you are already on a job.
Jodie handles it: Jodie answers straight away, asks how many rooms need doing, what condition the walls and trim are in, and their move-in date. You get a text with everything you need to schedule an estimate.
Mid-Coat on a Ladder
The situation: You're halfway through rolling out a ceiling with a wet edge going. Stopping now means a visible lap mark. Your phone rings with a new inquiry.
Jodie handles it: Jodie picks up, takes their name and details, asks what work they need, and lets them know you'll call back once you've finished for the day. The lead is in your inbox when you climb down.
Property Manager Needing Multiple Units
The situation: A property manager calls wanting six condo units painted to the same spec before new tenants move in. They need a price and a start date.
Jodie handles it: Jodie asks how many units, the number of rooms in each, the paint spec, and the deadline. You get the full brief by text so you can put a bid together for a job that could fill your schedule for weeks.
After-Hours Realtor Call
The situation: A realtor calls at 7pm because a rental needs repainting before new tenants move in next week. The walls are scuffed and the baseboards need a fresh coat.
Jodie handles it: Jodie answers, asks how many rooms need painting, what condition the walls are in, and when the tenants arrive. The message is marked urgent and waiting for you first thing in the morning.
That painting inquiry is ringing. Who is picking up?
Set up Jodie in under 2 minutes. She handles your calls while you handle the brushwork.
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Built for House Painters
Everything you need to stop missing inquiries and keep your schedule full.
Never Miss a Painting Inquiry
When a homeowner calls about repainting their living room or a full exterior job before winter, Jodie picks up right away. No more lost jobs because you were up on a ladder with a roller in your hand.
Quote-Ready Job Details
Jodie asks how many rooms need painting, what surfaces are involved (walls, ceilings, trim, crown molding, baseboards), whether they want latex or oil-based, and when they need it done.
Sounds Like Your Receptionist
Callers think they're speaking to your office. Jodie knows whether you do interior and exterior work, cabinet refinishing, and what areas you cover.
On Your Terms
Forward calls when you're up a ladder, mid-coat, or done for the day. Switch it off whenever you want to answer yourself.
Live in Minutes
No tech skills needed. Set up call forwarding on your cell phone and Jodie starts answering your painting calls right away.
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Your next painting job is one missed call away.
Let Jodie take your calls while you're up a ladder with a brush in your hand.
First 7 days free, then pricing from C$99/month