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Have an AI voice agent answer, triage and book plumbing calls after hours
Rob Castelao, owner of Good Guy Plumbing in Torrance, California (12 employees, eight vans)
Housecall Pro's AI voice agent answers 24/7, triages the problem and books the job; its smart scheduling suggests the technician, time slot and route.
From $59/mo (checked prices)
Medium · or we do it from $497
Housecall Pro
The problem
Calls after 5 p.m. rolled to voicemail and were lost.
What happened
As reported by Contractor Magazine: the three office staff free up about 10+ hours a week (about 500 a year), now spent on same-day callbacks and marketing. He says the impact is 'still a bit tough to measure directly'.
News report Source: Contractor Magazine (2025-09-12) · Added 2026-10-14. Results as reported by the source; we haven't independently verified them.
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How to set it up yourself
- Turn on after-hours answering first.
- Check booked jobs each morning.
- Let it suggest techs and routes, but confirm them yourself.
Tools used
Housecall Pro
Home service software for scheduling, dispatch and invoicing, with AI call/chat answering (CSR AI).
From $59/mo billed annually (checked 2026-10-13)
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Checked prices: Housecall Pro: from $59/mo billed annually (verified 2026-10-13)
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