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Estate Agents guides
Practical advice for estate agents on handling calls, capturing leads, and winning more work.
The best estate agent software in 2026
A vendor-neutral guide to the software an estate agency actually needs in 2026, organised by job rather than brand, with the well-known tools in each category and who they suit.
Estate agent call handling: answering service vs voicemail vs receptionist
Voicemail, an in-house receptionist, a traditional answering service, or an AI receptionist. An even-handed look at how each option handles an estate agency phone, what it costs, and what it misses.
How to get more instructions: a practical playbook for estate agents
A complete playbook for winning more instructions: get found locally, win more valuations, convert appraisals into instructions, and stop leaking enquiries to the agency down the road.
What missed calls really cost estate agents
Nobody at an agency ever sees the instructions they lost to a ringing phone. Here is the honest maths on what a missed enquiry costs, and a simple sum you can run on your own numbers.
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Letting Agents
Tenant calls, landlord queries, and maintenance issues handled around the clock, even when you are out on viewings.
Plumbers
Boiler emergency at midnight? Jodie takes the call, books the job, and lets you sleep until the van's needed.
Electricians
Rewire enquiries and emergency callouts handled instantly, even when you're up a ladder with both hands full.
Air Conditioning Companies
AC breakdowns in a heatwave wait for nobody. Jodie answers your calls while you are out on jobs, day or night.
Roofers
Storm damage calls spike when you're busiest. Jodie captures every lead while you're on the roof.
Pest Control
Wasp nest panics and rat sightings don't wait for office hours. Jodie picks up so you can pick up the job.
Dentists
New patient registrations and appointment queries answered promptly. No hold music, no missed opportunities.
Mechanics & Garages
Breakdown calls and service bookings answered on the first ring, even when you're under the bonnet.