Outhour
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FOR UK BUILDERS

Never lose another extension to a missed call.

Outhour answers your phone and WhatsApp while you're on site. Captures extension enquiries, renovation quotes and timeline questions. Uses your existing number.

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30 days free · No card · Uses your existing number

Builders miss the calls that turn into the biggest jobs.

You can't answer mid-pour.

Concrete doesn't wait. Walls don't pause. Big jobs slip away while you're mid-task.

Extension enquiries take time.

Customers want to talk about plans, timelines, costs. A two-minute voicemail can't compete with someone who answered.

Tyre-kickers waste your evenings.

By the time you ring back, half the callers were just price-checking. The serious ones already booked someone else.

Outhour filters serious enquiries from time-wasters.

For every call
  • What's the project? (extension, renovation, repair, new build)
  • Have they got planning permission yet?
  • Property and postcode?
  • Rough timeline?
For extensions and renovations
  • Size of the project (single storey, double, loft)?
  • Budget range?
  • Have they got drawings?
  • Books a quote visit
For repairs and smaller jobs
  • Type of work?
  • Urgency?
  • Property age and type?
  • Books accordingly
WHATSAPP

Here's an extension enquiry on a Thursday evening.

Customer
Hi, we're looking at doing a single-storey side extension and wanted to get a quote
Outhour
Great, happy to help. Have you got planning permission sorted yet, or still at the early stages?
Customer
We've got approval, just looking for builders now
Outhour
Perfect, that makes things easier. Roughly what size are we talking — and have you got drawings?
Customer
About 4m x 5m and yes, we've got architect drawings
Outhour
Brilliant. What's your postcode?
Customer
BD17 7HX
Outhour
You're in our area. Sam would want to come out and have a proper look before quoting — he can be with you Saturday morning at 10, or Tuesday evening at 6. What works?
Customer
Saturday at 10 please
Outhour
Booked in. What's your name and the best number to confirm?
Customer
James Holroyd, this number is fine
Outhour
Cheers James — Sam will text Friday to confirm. Could you have the drawings ready when he arrives?
Customer
Will do
Outhour
Great. See you Saturday.
Pricing

One price. No surprises.

Pro
For trades juggling calls, texts and WhatsApp
£29/mo
30 days free · No card · Cancel anytime
  • Uses your existing number
  • Answers calls, SMS and WhatsApp
  • Books jobs into your calendar
  • Texts you instantly for emergencies
  • Chases invoices automatically
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FAQ

Common questions

Can Outhour filter serious enquiries from price-checkers?+

Yes. By asking about planning permission, drawings, budget range, and timeline, Outhour helps you spend evenings on serious leads instead of tyre-kickers.

Does it know to handle drawings and architectural plans?+

Yes. Outhour asks whether the customer has drawings yet, and can accept photos of plans via WhatsApp.

What about jobs that need a quote visit?+

Almost all building work needs a site visit. Outhour books quote visits directly into your calendar based on availability you've set.

Can it capture project budgets without being pushy?+

Yes. Outhour asks for a budget range conversationally so you know whether to send a junior estimator or attend yourself.

I do commercial as well as domestic — can it tell them apart?+

Yes. Outhour asks the property type and routes commercial leads with the right tone and follow-up questions.

Back on the build. We'll catch the calls.

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30 days free · No card · 8-minute setup