Who it is for / Landscapers
An AI receptionist for landscaping and lawn care
You can't hear the phone over a mower, and nobody wants to call back a voicemail at 7pm. While You Work answers in your company name, asks what the customer wants done and how big the property is, and puts it in your inbox.
US sign-ups open in November. The first 50 US businesses get Pro for $59 a month for their first 12 months, then $79. Plans start at $39. 14-day money-back guarantee from the day your line goes live, and no contract.
On every call
What your receptionist asks
- What they want: mowing, cleanup, design, irrigation, snow removal
- One-time or regular service
- Rough size of the yard or property
- The address and zip code
- When they would like it done
You can add your own questions in your setup.
Urgent jobs
What it treats as urgent
- Broken irrigation lines flooding a yard
- Fallen trees or limbs blocking a driveway
Most landscaping calls are not emergencies. You decide which, if any, should be flagged.
What callers hear
How a call might go, word for word
The receptionist asks one thing at a time, checks the number back and never makes up a price. Within a minute of the call ending, you get the details by email and as a phone notification, with the recording and a transcript.
An example with a made-up business, not a recording of a real call.
You keep your own number and turn it on with one of our call forwarding codes. Calls at night and on weekends are answered on the same plan: see our after-hours answering service. What each plan includes is on the pricing page.
Receptionist: Hi, you've reached Greenway Lawn and Landscape. I'm Ellie, their AI assistant. This call is recorded so they get your details right. How can I help?
Caller: I need someone for weekly mowing starting next month.
Receptionist: Happy to help. Roughly how big is the lawn, a typical suburban yard or more like an acre?
Caller: About half an acre.
Receptionist: Thanks. What's the address and zip code, so they can check it's in their service area?
Set up
Three steps, and you keep your number
Tell us about your business
A short form made for landscapers: your hours, the area you cover by city or zip code, the work you take on, your rates if you want callers told, and whether you take emergency calls after hours.
Turn on call forwarding
One code on your cell sends the calls you don't answer to your local While You Work number. Turn it off whenever you like.
Get the details in a minute
Every caller is greeted in your business name. You get the details a minute later by email and as a phone notification.
Questions
Questions from landscapers
Can it tell callers if I cover their area?
Yes. List the cities or zip codes you cover in your setup. If a caller is outside your area, the assistant says so politely and still takes their details in case you want them.
What about seasonal work like snow removal?
Update your services in your dashboard when the season changes, and the assistant answers the new way straight away.
More detail: how it works, what each part does, what a missed call costs and how we compare on price.
Be one of the first 50 US businesses
US sign-ups open in November. The next time you are under a sink or up on a roof, your receptionist takes the call and the details are in your inbox before you have washed your hands. Plans from $39 a month, and the first 50 US businesses get Pro for $59 a month for their first 12 months, with a 14-day money-back guarantee and no contract.
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