Trades· Outdoor living· Updated October 29, 2026
AI receptionist for outdoor living contractors
An AI receptionist answers every call 24/7, gets the job details, and books the appointment. Included on Pro at $597 a month.
By Kyle Burt, Co-founder
Transcript
Quick answer
Outdoor living leads call while you are on a build. A covered patio and an outdoor kitchen go to the contractor who answers. Contractor Systems Pro is $597 a month and includes the All Hours AI receptionist. Answers 24/7, including business hours. That is on top of everything in Advanced: the website, lead inbox, follow-up, missed-call text-back, and review requests. Monthly billing has a one-time $597 setup fee. Quarterly and annual billing waive it.
Does this work for contractors outside Florida?
The office is at 6901 Professional Pkwy E, Ste 232, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240. The phone is (775) 297-0297. We work with contractors outside the 941. Most of our clients are on the Suncoast between Tampa and Fort Myers, and everything we build runs remotely, so distance isn't a limit. The service-area pages name Florida cities. Pro is $597 a month and includes the All Hours AI receptionist. Answers 24/7, including business hours. It answers in English and Spanish. Advanced is $297 a month and does not include the receptionist.
Example
Bayside Outdoor Living
Answered · Homeowner
3:41 PM
We want a covered patio and an outdoor kitchen. Homeowner · 3:41 PM
This is Bayside Outdoor Living. I'll book a design consultation. 3:41 PM
Can I hear the AI receptionist?
Yes. Listen to the AI receptionist on the homepage. The published sample is a roofing call. It shows the same receptionist taking a name and address, checking the calendar, and booking the visit. You can also call (775) 297-0297 to try the line.
The All Hours receptionist answers in a natural voice, in English and Spanish, and uses your greeting, your tone, and your call flow. It knows your services, your area, and your hours. Every call is logged in the lead inbox. The example on this page, Bayside Outdoor Living, is fictional and labeled Example.
Example on the homepage
(775) 297-0297
The published sample is a roofing call.
How does it handle a design call versus a small repair?
The All Hours receptionist qualifies the job. A covered patio, an outdoor kitchen, a screen enclosure, or a pool deck redo is a design consultation. A repair on an existing screen or a lighting question that does not need a designer can be a shorter visit. It books the appointment, and it can transfer to you live when you're free. It does not price the build on the call.
Missed calls still get a text within seconds while you are on a build. That text-back is included on Advanced and on Pro. You set the hours and the questions. Read the Outdoor living page, missed-call text-back for this trade, how missed-call text-back works, and after-hours answering for contractors.
- 1Call comes in
- 2Answered
- 3Qualified
- 4Booked
- 5Text confirmation
- 6Shows in the lead inbox
Patio · Outdoor kitchen. Visit booked.
Does it book into Jobber, Houzz Pro, or your calendar?
It books the consultation on your calendar. The homeowner gets a confirmation and a reminder by text. If you already run Jobber, Houzz Pro, or JobTread, Contractor Systems connects so the lead is in the tool you run the build from. It does not replace those products. Buildertrend, CompanyCam, and QuickBooks are on the outdoor living list too.
Landscapers have a separate page for maintenance versus planting projects. This call flow is for builds: patios, kitchens, screens, and decks. The full list is on integrations. Plumbers can read the plumber receptionist page.
Calendar
The visit lands on your calendar, with a confirmation and a reminder by text.
Your tools
Jobber, Houzz Pro, JobTread, Buildertrend
Contractor Systems connects. It does not replace those products.
Lead inbox
Every call is logged, with what the homeowner said.
What is the difference between Pro and Advanced?
Advanced is the website, the leads, the follow-up, and the reviews, and you still answer from the build. Pro books the consultation. Pro includes 1,000 receptionist minutes a month, about 500 calls a month and roughly 17 a day if calls average 2 minutes across a 30-day month.
All Hours
Answers 24/7, including business hours
English + Spanish
English and Spanish
1,000 minutes
1,000 minutes
Emergency flagging
Flags emergencies
Live transfer
Transfers live when you're free
Pro
$597/mo
The receptionist is included.
$597 setup on monthly billing, waived quarterly and annual.
| Advanced | Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $297/mo. $297 setup on monthly billing, waived quarterly and annual. | $597/mo. $597 setup on monthly billing, waived quarterly and annual. |
| Included | Custom website, lead inbox, automatic follow-up, missed-call text-back, review requests, tracked business number, booking and reminders. | Everything in Advanced, plus the All Hours AI receptionist, AI website chat that books estimates, past-customer reactivation, and a drafted reply to every Google review. |
| Receptionist | Optional. After Hours is $147/mo for 350 minutes (about 6 calls a day). Answers nights, weekends, and holidays. It takes the message and texts it to you. It does not answer during business hours. All Hours is $297/mo. Answers 24/7, including business hours. | Included. All Hours, 1,000 minutes. Answers 24/7, including business hours. Qualifies the job, flags emergencies, books the visit, and transfers live when you're free. |
| Reviews | Every customer gets asked after the job, and every customer gets the Google review link. | The same review request, plus a drafted reply to every Google review. |
Extra minutes are $47 per 300 minutes. Call counts assume 2-minute calls and a 30-day month. Full figures are on pricing.
Questions
Will it promise a free design visit?
Only if that is your call flow. The example books a consultation. Whether that visit is free is something you say in the greeting. The receptionist does not invent an offer you did not set. Outdoor living · Missed-call text-back · Plumbers.
What happens if I use all the receptionist minutes?
Add more in blocks of 300 minutes for $47. You get a heads-up before you run out. There are no per-minute overage rates.
Can I add the receptionist to Advanced later?
Yes. Stay on Advanced at $297 a month and add the After Hours receptionist for $147 a month (350 minutes) or the All Hours receptionist for $297 a month (1,000 minutes). Answers nights, weekends, and holidays. It does not answer during business hours. Answers 24/7, including business hours. The Pro package already includes the All Hours receptionist. You can switch packages at any time. Changes take effect on your next billing date.
Does every customer get the Google review link?
Yes. Every customer gets asked after the job, and every customer gets the Google review link. If a customer is unhappy, they can also tell you privately so you can follow up. The Google link stays available either way. Pro also drafts a reply to every Google review.
Every backyard call answered, even from the build.
Pro is $597/mo and includes All Hours. No contracts on monthly or quarterly plans. Annual plans are paid up front for the year.