Answering Service for Gardeners
You can't hear your phone over the mower. Jodie answers your gardening calls when you're behind the blades or running the weed eater.
Trusted by 1,600+ New Zealand service businesses
The problem
A homeowner ready to redesign their garden won't wait for you to stop mowing
When you're behind a ride-on mower with ear protection on, you can't hear your phone ring. But the homeowner who wants a full garden redesign is calling three gardeners from Builderscrack or NoCowboys and booking the first one who picks up. Spring surges in September and October can triple your call volume overnight, and every missed call is a job that goes to a competitor.
- 76% of homeowners calling about garden work will try another gardener if you do not answer
- Spring surges in September and October can triple your call volume in a single week
- Regular maintenance contracts are lost to faster-responding competitors on Builderscrack
- A full garden redesign enquiry can be worth NZ$5,000+ and you lose it to a missed call
76%
of callers will try another gardener if you do not answer
3x
call volume increase during spring surges in September and October
NZ$5,000+
potential value of a single missed garden redesign enquiry
How Gardeners Use Jodie
Garden Design Quote
The situation: A homeowner calls to discuss a full garden redesign with new paving, turf, and native planting like flax and pohutukawa. You are mowing a lawn three streets away.
Jodie handles it: Jodie answers, asks about the garden size, what they have in mind, their budget range, and when they want to start. You get a detailed summary so you can call them back with initial ideas.
Regular Maintenance Booking
The situation: A new client wants to book regular weekly mowing and hedge trimming. You are running the weed eater and cannot hear your phone.
Jodie handles it: Jodie picks up, takes their name, address, garden details, and preferred day. The booking request is in your inbox when you stop for a break. You don't lose the recurring revenue.
Spring Rush
The situation: It is September and suddenly everyone wants their garden sorted after winter. You get 15 calls in a single day but can only answer 3 between jobs.
Jodie handles it: Jodie handles all 15 calls, captures each enquiry, and sends you a full list of leads by the time you finish. You quote them all instead of losing 12 to voicemail.
Commercial Grounds Maintenance
The situation: A property manager calls about ongoing grounds maintenance for an office building. It is 5:30pm and you have already packed up the ute.
Jodie handles it: Jodie answers, finds out the site size, frequency needed, and any specific requirements like native planting or eco-friendly maintenance. You get the details so you can prepare a proposal for a contract worth regular monthly income.
That garden redesign enquiry is ringing. Who is picking up?
Jodie handles unlimited calls at once. Set her up in under 2 minutes, no contracts.
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Built for Gardeners
Everything you need to stop missing work and keep your diary full through every season.
Never Miss an Enquiry
When a homeowner calls about a garden redesign or weekly maintenance, Jodie picks up straight away. No more lost work because you were running the weed eater.
Job Details You Can Quote From
Jodie asks about the garden size, what they want done, access, and when they need it. You can prepare a quote before you even leave the current job.
Sounds Like Your Office
Callers think they're speaking to your team. Jodie knows your services, whether you do design, maintenance, or paving, and your coverage area.
Handle Seasonal Surges
When September hits and your phone lights up, Jodie handles every call. No more scrambling to return 20 voicemails at the end of a long day.
Live in Minutes
No tech skills needed. Set up call forwarding on your phone and Jodie starts handling your gardening calls straight away.
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Your next garden redesign is one missed call away.
Let Jodie answer your calls while you focus on the work.
First 7 days free, then pricing from NZ$99/month