Answering Service for Air Conditioning Companies
When you're up on a rooftop servicing a condenser or commissioning a VRF system, Jodie answers your aircon calls and takes the job details, day or night.
Trusted by 1,600+ UK service businesses
The problem
The first heatwave hits and your phone rings off the hook. Who is answering it?
Summer is where you make your money, but it is also when every engineer on your team is out on a breakdown or install. When you are up on a rooftop replacing a compressor or commissioning a split system in an office, nobody is back at base to pick up the phone. The office manager whose server room is overheating is not going to try you twice.
- 85% of callers with an AC emergency won't wait to leave a voicemail
- During a heatwave you could be losing 3-5 jobs per day, not per week
- Summer call volumes spike but a full-time receptionist costs £1,500+/month year-round
- Every call a competitor answers is revenue you will never see
85%
of callers reporting an AC breakdown won't leave a voicemail
3-5
air conditioning jobs lost per week to missed calls during summer
£1,500+
monthly cost of a receptionist you only need in peak season
How Air Conditioning Companies Use Jodie
Emergency AC Breakdown
The situation: It is a 32-degree day in July and a restaurant's kitchen extract and AC system has failed. The dining room is sweltering and they call your number.
Jodie handles it: Jodie gets the address, asks what type of system they have and how many units are affected, and checks whether it is a commercial or residential site. You get a text straight away so you can prioritise the job.
Mid-Job Enquiry
The situation: You're servicing a VRF system in an office building plant room when your phone rings with a new split system install request.
Jodie handles it: Jodie takes the call, asks what type of AC they want, the size of the space, and whether they have had a site survey. You get the details by text so you can quote or book a visit.
Split System Install Quote
The situation: A homeowner calls wanting a quote for a wall-mounted split system in their home office. They are comparing three companies.
Jodie handles it: Jodie asks about the room size, whether there is external wall access for the condenser, and if they have had any quotes already. You get the details by text so you can work up a price or book a site visit.
After-Hours Server Room
The situation: An office manager calls at 7pm because the server room AC has failed and the temperature is climbing. Their IT team is worried about the servers overheating.
Jodie handles it: Jodie answers, gets the site address, the AC unit details, and the current temperature reading. The message is marked urgent so you can decide whether to send an engineer out that evening.
The next heatwave is coming. Is your phone ready for the volume?
Jodie handles unlimited calls at once. Set her up in under 2 minutes, no contracts.
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Never Miss an AC Breakdown
Air conditioning failures don't wait for office hours. Jodie picks up straight away, gets the unit type and fault description, so you can respond fast or send an engineer out.
Job Details You Can Quote From
Jodie asks about the unit type, age, any error codes or warning lights, and the size of the space. You can show up with the right parts or quote remotely.
Sounds Like Your Receptionist
Callers think they're speaking to your office. Jodie knows whether you cover split systems, VRF, ducted, or chillers, and what brands you service.
On Your Terms
Forward calls during peak summer, overnight, or whenever your engineers are all out on site. Pause it when things quieten down in autumn.
Live in Minutes
No tech skills needed. Set up call forwarding and Jodie starts handling your aircon calls straight away.
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A heatwave should not mean a busy signal.
Let Jodie answer your aircon calls while your engineers are out on site.
First 7 days free, then pricing from £49/month