# AI Answering Service for Plumbers, Electricians & Tradespeople in Ireland
Every missed call is a missed job. When a homeowner's boiler breaks at 7 PM or a fuse trips on a Saturday morning, they're not leaving a voicemail — they're ringing the next tradesperson on Google. If you're under a sink or up a ladder, that call goes unanswered and that job goes to your competitor.
An AI answering service for plumbers and electricians in Ireland solves this permanently. VoiceFleet's AI phone agent answers every call in seconds, books jobs, captures caller details, and sends you a summary — so you never lose work to a missed call again.
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Why Irish Tradespeople Lose Thousands to Missed Calls
The numbers are stark:
- 62% of callers won't leave a voicemail — they'll simply call someone else (BrightLocal, 2024)
- The average Irish plumber or electrician misses 8–15 calls per week during jobs
- At an average job value of €150–€400, even 3 lost jobs per week means €1,800–€4,800/month in lost revenue
- Emergency callouts (burst pipes, power failures) are the highest-value jobs — and the most time-sensitive
Whether you're a solo plumber in Galway, a two-person electrical team in Cork, or a pest control company in Dublin, the maths is the same: if you can't answer, you can't earn.
How VoiceFleet Works for Trades Businesses
VoiceFleet isn't a call centre or an answering machine. It's an AI voice agent that sounds natural, understands context, and handles calls the way you would — just faster.
What Happens When a Customer Calls
- Instant answer — no hold music, no "press 1 for..." menus
- Identifies the issue — "Is this an emergency or can it wait until tomorrow?"
- Captures details — name, address, Eircode, problem description, preferred time
- Books the job — slots into your calendar or sends you the details for confirmation
- Sends you a summary — via text, email, or app notification with full call details
The entire call takes 60–90 seconds. The customer feels heard. You get a qualified lead with all the details, ready to action when you're free.
Emergency Triage
For plumbers and electricians, not every call is equal. VoiceFleet can distinguish between:
- Emergency jobs (burst pipe, no power, gas smell) → immediate notification to you with urgent flag
- Routine bookings (dripping tap, new socket installation) → queued for your next available slot
- Quotes and enquiries → captured and batched for you to review
You set the rules. VoiceFleet follows them.
Built for Irish Trades Businesses
VoiceFleet isn't a generic American product repackaged for Ireland. It's built for how Irish businesses actually operate:
- Understands Irish accents and place names — Dún Laoghaire, Portlaoise, Ráth Cairn, no problem
- Works with Eircodes — captures and validates Irish postal codes
- Handles euro pricing — quotes your rates in €, not $
- GDPR compliant — caller data stored securely under EU data protection regulations
- Irish business hours awareness — knows that "after hours" in Ireland means something different than in California
Trades-Specific Features
| Feature | How It Helps | |---------|-------------| | Emergency escalation | Burst pipes and power outages get flagged immediately | | Job detail capture | Address, Eircode, problem type, access instructions | | Calendar integration | Books directly into your schedule | | Quote requests | Captures scope of work for you to price later | | Repeat customer recognition | "Hi Mrs. Murphy, calling about the same boiler?" | | After-hours coverage | 24/7/365 — bank holidays, weekends, 3 AM emergencies |
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VoiceFleet vs the Alternatives
vs Hiring a Receptionist
A part-time receptionist costs €12,000–€18,000/year (salary + employer PRSI + holiday cover). They work fixed hours, call in sick, and can only handle one call at a time.
VoiceFleet starts at €99/month (€1,188/year) — that's 90% cheaper — and handles unlimited parallel calls, 24/7, with no sick days.
vs a Call Answering Service
Traditional answering services charge €1–€3 per call with monthly minimums. At 200 calls/month, that's €200–€600/month for a human who reads from a script and can't book jobs.
VoiceFleet's Starter plan covers 500 minutes (~200 calls) for €99/month with intelligent job booking built in.
vs Voicemail
Voicemail is free. It's also useless — 62% of callers hang up without leaving one. The "savings" on voicemail cost you thousands in lost jobs every month.
What Irish Tradespeople Are Saying
"I was losing 2–3 emergency callouts a week because I couldn't answer while on a job. VoiceFleet paid for itself in the first week."
— Seán, plumber, Limerick
"My electrician business is just me and one apprentice. VoiceFleet is like having a full-time office manager for less than the price of a tool subscription."
— Darren, electrician, Waterford
"Customers tell me they're impressed someone answers straight away. They don't even realise it's AI."
— Aoife, pest control, Dublin
Pricing That Makes Sense for Trades
| Plan | Monthly Cost | Minutes Included | Best For | |------|-------------|-----------------|----------| | Starter | €99/mo | 500 mins (~200 calls) | Solo tradespeople | | Growth | €299/mo | 1,000 mins (~400 calls) | Small teams (2–5) | | Pro | €599/mo | 2,000 mins (~800 calls) | Larger operations |
ROI reality check: If VoiceFleet captures just one extra job per month at €150+, it's already paid for itself on the Starter plan. Most tradespeople see 5–10x return.
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Works for Every Trade
While this page focuses on plumbers and electricians, VoiceFleet works brilliantly for any trade or field service business:
- Pest control — capture pest type, urgency level, property details
- Painters & decorators — room count, interior/exterior, timeline
- Locksmiths — emergency lockouts get immediate escalation
- Landscapers — garden size, service type, access details
- HVAC technicians — heating vs cooling, make/model, symptoms
- Roofers — leak location, roof type, insurance claim details
Every trade has specific details that matter. VoiceFleet learns your intake questions and asks the right ones.
Getting Started Takes 15 Minutes
- Sign up for your free 5-day trial at voicefleet.ai
- Set your greeting — tell VoiceFleet your business name and how you want calls answered
- Configure job types — emergency vs routine, what details to capture
- Forward your number — set up call forwarding from your mobile or landline
- Start catching every call — VoiceFleet handles the rest
No technical knowledge needed. No contracts. Cancel anytime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will customers know they're talking to AI?
Most don't. VoiceFleet uses natural-sounding voices and conversational AI. Customers frequently comment on how "professional" the phone answering is — they assume it's a real receptionist.
Can it handle Irish accents?
Yes. VoiceFleet is trained on Irish English and handles regional accents, Irish place names, and Eircodes naturally.
What if I want to answer some calls myself?
No problem. Set VoiceFleet to only answer when you're unavailable — after a certain number of rings, during set hours, or when you're on another call.
Is my customer data safe?
Absolutely. VoiceFleet is fully GDPR compliant. All data is stored securely within the EU, and you control what's retained and for how long.
Can it take payments or deposits?
Not yet for trades, but this feature is on the roadmap. Currently, VoiceFleet captures the job details and you handle payment your usual way.
Stop Losing Jobs to Missed Calls
Every hour you spend on a job, calls go unanswered. Every unanswered call is revenue walking out the door. VoiceFleet makes sure that never happens again — for less than the cost of a decent power tool.
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VoiceFleet is Ireland's AI voice agent for small businesses. Purpose-built for dental practices, restaurants, salons, and tradespeople across Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford, and beyond.
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