Answering Service for Painters
Every missed call is a missed painting quote. Jodie answers your calls when you're up a ladder painting a villa exterior or cutting in a bedroom, day or night.
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The problem
You can't stop mid-coat to answer the phone
When you're cutting in along a cornice line, stopping means a visible lap mark that ruins the finish. When you're up a ladder with a roller in one hand and a paint pot in the other, the phone might as well be on a different planet. But the homeowner planning a full repaint of their weatherboard villa is already calling the next painter on Google. They are not leaving a voicemail when three other painters are a tap away.
- 80% of callers looking for a painter won't leave a voicemail. They ring the next one
- Most painting work comes from Google and word of mouth, where callers go with whoever picks up first
- That adds up to 3-5 painting jobs lost per week to competitors who answer
- A full-time receptionist costs NZ$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
NZ$1,200+
monthly cost of a receptionist to answer your calls
How Painters Use Jodie
Full House Painting Quote
The situation: A homeowner wants their weatherboard villa fully repainted — exterior is peeling, interior walls are scuffed, and the trim work needs redoing. They call your number but you are already on a job.
Jodie handles it: Jodie answers straight away, asks how many rooms need doing inside, what condition the exterior weatherboard is in, and their timeline. You get a text with everything you need to arrange a quoting visit.
Mid-Coat on a Ladder
The situation: You're halfway through cutting in along a cornice line. Stopping now means a visible lap 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 developer calls wanting six townhouses painted to the same spec before settlement. 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 Property Manager
The situation: A property manager calls at 7pm because a tenant has moved out and the rental needs repainting before the next 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 painting 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
Everything you need to stop missing enquiries and keep your diary full.
Never Miss a Painting Enquiry
When a homeowner calls about repainting their weatherboard villa or a full interior job, Jodie picks up right away. No more lost jobs because you were up on a ladder with a roller in your hand.
Quote-Ready Job Details
Jodie asks how many rooms need painting, what surfaces are involved (walls, ceilings, trims, weatherboard, plaster), what Resene colour they are after, and when they need it done.
Sounds Like Your Receptionist
Callers think they're speaking to your office. Jodie knows whether you do interior and exterior work, weatherboard homes, 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 painting calls straight away.
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Your next painting 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 NZ$99/month