123 AnswerYour personal AI receptionist

An AI receptionist for cleaning companies.

123 Answer answers missed calls for cleaning businesses, asks about property size and how often, and books walk-rounds for regular contracts.

Example call

  1. Assistant: Hello, you've reached Clearview Cleaning. I'm their AI assistant and this call is transcribed so Clearview Cleaning gets your message. How can I help?
  2. Caller: We need an office cleaner three evenings a week.
  3. Assistant: Roughly how big is the office?
  4. Caller: One floor, about twenty desks and two toilets.
  5. Assistant: I can book a walk-round on Wednesday at 5pm or Thursday at 8am.
  6. Caller: Wednesday. Lee Carter, G2 4JR.
  7. Assistant: Walk-round booked Wednesday at 5pm for Lee Carter at G2 4JR.

Text to the owner

Lee Carter, G2 4JR: office clean 3 evenings a week, 20 desks. Walk-round Wed 17:00. Call back 07700 900654.

123 Answer at a glance

Price123 Answer £39 a month, 123 Answer Plus £79 a month. Prices exclude VAT where applicable.
Calls included100 or 250 answered calls a month, or 50 with the Business plan. 10 free calls to try.
Setup timeAbout 5 minutes
Your numberWorks with your existing number. Missed calls are diverted.
NumbersUK numbers
AI disclosureEvery call says it is an AI assistant
Call audioNo call audio is stored
ContractCancel any time

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What it asks

The questions your callers are asked.

  1. 1What type of cleaning do you need?
  2. 2How big is the property or how many rooms?
  3. 3Is it one-off or regular?
  4. 4Which days and times suit?
  5. 5When would suit for a walk-round?

You can change these at any time during setup.

Urgent calls

What gets flagged straight away.

Regular commercial work and one-off domestic cleans come in through the same phone. Each summary tells you which is which.

  • Flood or spill clean-up needed today

Bookings

What callers can book.

  • Site walk-round

    45 minutes by default, only in the free times you set.

  • Callback

    15 minutes by default, only in the free times you set.

Services it can mention: Office cleaning, End of tenancy cleaning, Deep cleans, Window cleaning, Carpet cleaning, Builders cleans.

Always

Rules it follows on every call.

  • Never agree a cleaning schedule or contract length
  • Never quote prices, never agree a price, never take payment or card details, and never promise a time the diary does not show as free.
  • Never give legal, medical, financial or safety advice.
  • If a caller reports a smell of gas, tell them to leave the property and call the National Gas Emergency number 0800 111 999.
  • If anyone is in danger, tell them to call 999.
  • Never ask about health conditions. If a caller volunteers health details, do not repeat them in the summary.
  • If the call is a sales or marketing call, politely end the call and mark it as a sales call.
  • Keep calls short and friendly, use British English, and confirm the caller's name, number and postcode back to them.

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