Plumber Answering Service That Never Clocks Out
Every missed call is a missed job. Jodie answers your plumbing calls when you're elbow-deep in a repair or stuck in a crawl space.
Trusted by 1,600+ Canadian service businesses
The problem
A burst pipe won't wait for you to call back
When you're in a basement replacing a water heater, the last thing you can do is answer the phone. But the homeowner with water flooding the utility room is already calling the next plumber on Google. They're not leaving a voicemail when the ceiling is dripping.
- 85% of callers with a plumbing emergency won't leave a voicemail
- Homeowners in a plumbing emergency call 2-3 plumbers and go with whoever picks up first
- That adds up to 3-5 plumbing jobs lost per week
- A full-time receptionist costs C$2,500+/month just to answer the phone
85%
of callers with a plumbing emergency won't leave a voicemail
3-5
plumbing jobs lost per week to missed calls
C$2,500+
monthly cost of a receptionist to answer your calls
How Plumbers Use Jodie
Emergency Service Call
The situation: A homeowner's water heater fails at 9pm on a Friday in the middle of January. They call your number but you're home with family.
Jodie handles it: Jodie picks up, gets the address, asks if they've found the shut-off valve, and whether there's flooding. You get a text with the full picture so you can decide whether to head out.
Mid-Job Inquiry
The situation: You're in a basement roughing in a new bathroom when your phone rings with a new inquiry.
Jodie handles it: Jodie answers, asks what the problem is, takes their name and address, and tells them you'll call back once you're done. The lead is waiting in your inbox when you come up for air.
Bathroom Renovation Quote
The situation: Someone finds you on HomeStars and calls to ask about a full bathroom renovation.
Jodie handles it: Jodie asks what fixtures they want, the size of the bathroom, and their timeline. You get a summary you can quote from without needing to call back for the basics.
After-Hours Availability
The situation: Your Google listing says you're closed but a property manager needs an urgent fix for a rental unit.
Jodie handles it: Jodie answers, takes the property address, finds out what the issue is, and lets the property manager know you will be in touch first thing. The message is marked urgent so it is top of your list in the morning.
That emergency service call is ringing. Who is picking up?
Set up Jodie in under 2 minutes. She handles your plumbing calls while you handle the pipes.
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Never Miss an Emergency
Burst pipes and frozen lines do not wait. Jodie picks up right away and gets the job details so you can dispatch fast.
Job Details You Can Quote From
Jodie finds out what's leaking, whether they've found the shut-off valve, and if there's water damage. You can price the job before you even get in the van.
Sounds Like Your Receptionist
Callers think they're talking to your office. Jodie knows your service area, the jobs you take on, and your availability. She works with Jobber or Housecall Pro workflows.
On Your Terms
Forward calls when you're in a crawl space, out on a service call, or off for the weekend. Turn it off whenever you want to answer yourself.
Live in Minutes
No tech skills needed. Set up call forwarding on your phone and Jodie starts answering your plumbing calls right away.
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Stay on top of every call, wherever you are.
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Free calculators for plumbers
Quick, no-signup tools to price the work and see what unanswered calls really cost you.
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Build a clean, professional quote for any job and download it as a PDF in minutes.
Work out the day rate you need to charge to actually take home what you want.
Work out what to charge for a service call from your trip charge, hourly rate, time on site and materials, so you quote fast and price every job right.
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Integrations
Works with the software you already run on
Jodie can drop every call straight into your CRM, so an enquiry becomes a lead without anyone typing it up.
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The next emergency call is one missed call away.
Let Jodie take your plumbing calls while you're elbow-deep in the job.
First 7 days free, then pricing from C$99/month