Answering Service for Painters & Decorators
Every missed call is a missed decorating quote. Jodie answers your calls when you're up a ladder with paint on your hands, day or night.
Trusted by 1,600+ Irish 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 overlap mark that ruins the finish. When you're up a ladder with a roller in one hand and a paint kettle in the other, the phone might as well be on a different planet. But the homeowner planning a full house redecoration is already calling the next decorator on Google. They are not leaving a voicemail when three other painters are a tap away.
- 80% of callers looking for a decorator won't leave a voicemail. They ring the next one
- Most decorating work comes from Google and word of mouth, where callers go with whoever picks up first
- That adds up to 3-5 decorating jobs lost per week to competitors who answer
- A full-time receptionist costs €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
€1,200+
monthly cost of a receptionist to answer your calls
How Painters & Decorators Use Jodie
Full House Redecoration Quote
The situation: A homeowner has just got the keys to a new house and wants every room painted before they move in. They call your number for a quote but you are already on a job.
Jodie handles it: Jodie answers straight away, asks how many rooms need doing, what finishes they want, whether any wallpaper needs stripping, and their move-in date. You get a text with everything you need to arrange a quoting visit.
Mid-Coat Cutting In
The situation: You're halfway through cutting in along a ceiling line. Stopping now means a visible overlap mark where the wet edge dried. Your phone rings with a new enquiry.
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.
Developer Needing Multiple Properties
The situation: A new-build developer calls wanting six properties decorated to the same spec before completion. They need a price and a start date.
Jodie handles it: Jodie asks how many properties, the number of rooms in each, the finish required, and the deadline. You get the full brief by text so you can put a quote together for a job that could fill your diary for weeks.
After-Hours Letting Agent
The situation: A letting agent calls at 7pm because a tenant has moved out and the rental needs repainting before new tenants move in next week.
Jodie handles it: Jodie answers, asks how many rooms need painting, what condition the walls are in, and when the new tenants arrive. The message is marked urgent and waiting for you first thing in the morning.
That decorating enquiry 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 Painters & Decorators
Everything you need to stop missing enquiries and keep your diary full.
Never Miss a Decorating Enquiry
When a homeowner wants their house painted, they call two or three decorators and book whoever picks up first. Jodie answers straight away and gets the job details so you can respond before anyone else.
Quote-Ready Room Details
Jodie asks how many rooms need painting, what surfaces are involved (walls, ceilings, woodwork), what finish they want, and when they need it done. You get enough detail to quote without a callback just for the basics.
Sounds Like Your Receptionist
Callers think they're speaking to your office. Jodie knows your services, whether you do interior and exterior work, 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 mobile and Jodie starts answering your decorating calls straight away.
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Your next decorating 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 €49/month