Your AI receptionist answers wallpapering, painting, and exterior work enquiries — while you keep the brush steady and the finish flawless.
“I was halfway through cutting in when a whole-house repaint enquiry came in. Patchcalls got the details — I called back at lunch and booked a £2,800 job.”
Keith
Builder · Essex
You're mid-stroke on a ceiling or cutting in around a doorframe. Your hands are covered in emulsion and your phone is in your dustsheet-covered pocket. Stopping means drips, uneven lines — and wasted time. But not answering means a lost quote.
Wallpapering a feature wall or exterior repainting are premium jobs — often £30k-80k. When a homeowner's comparing decorators, they call 2-3 and go with whoever answers first and sounds professional. If you're on the roller, that's not you.
Masonry paint, woodstain, or wallpaper paste — whatever's on your hands, it's not phone-friendly. Cleaning up to answer takes 5 minutes. By then, the caller has moved on and you've got a ruined brush to show for it.
You're on a noisy site pouring foundations. The phone rings but you can't hear it over the mixer. Normally, that's a £40k job gone.
Your AI receptionist picks up in under 2 seconds, greets the caller professionally, and asks what they need — full house repaint, feature wall, exterior work, wallpapering, or commercial decorating.
Name, number, rooms or areas to be decorated, any colour preferences mentioned, timeline, and budget. Finish your current coat, clean your brushes, and call back prepared to quote.
“I lost two loft conversion enquiries in one week because I couldn't hear my phone on-site. That's £60k in potential work. Patchcalls makes sure that never happens again.”
Keith
Builder · Essex
“Exterior painting season is short and intense. I can't afford to miss calls during summer. Patchcalls means I never do — even when I'm three stories up on a scaffold tower.”
Paul
Builder · Nottingham
Unlimited calls · 0p per call · No contracts
No credit card required. Cancel before day 14 and pay nothing.
Yes. Patchcalls asks callers what kind of work they need and captures whether it's interior painting, exterior rendering/painting, wallpapering, or a combination. You get a clear breakdown in your text summary so you know exactly what to discuss when you call back.
The AI handles commercial enquiries just as professionally as residential. Whether it's an office repaint, shop fit-out, or landlord refreshing a rental property, it captures the scope, location, timeline, and contact details. Commercial work tends to be higher value, so these are exactly the calls you don't want to miss.
When callers mention specific colours, brands (Farrow & Ball, Dulux, etc.), or ask about colour advice, the AI notes it all in your summary. It doesn't give design advice, but it ensures you know the customer's preferences before you call back — helping you sound knowledgeable and prepared.
Yes. You keep your existing number. Patchcalls works via call forwarding — when you don't answer, the call goes to your AI receptionist. Setup takes 4 minutes. No app, no hardware, no IT knowledge needed.
Patchcalls works for every trade