Where AI helps most
Turn site notes and your price list into a clear quote before you leave the van.
Open the playbook →Polite, firm reminders ready to send.
Open the playbook →Reply to every review on Google and trade directories.
Open the playbook →Job checklists for apprentices and new staff.
Open the playbook →Answer availability and pricing questions from a facts sheet.
Open the playbook →Follow up every quote that goes quiet.
Open the playbook →Most local customers find trades on Google Maps.
Open the playbook →Consistent answers and a good after-hours message.
Open the playbook →AI tools worth a look for trades and home services
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Do’s and don’ts
Do
- Send quotes the same day as the visit.
- Use photos of your real work in posts and quotes.
- Keep a price list the AI must stick to.
Don’t
- Let AI price jobs or work out quantities unchecked.
- Let AI write safety procedures without a qualified sign-off.
- Use an AI phone agent for emergency calls without a person on call.
Watch out for
- Check every price and quantity by hand.
- Safety procedures need a qualified person to sign them off.
General guidance, not legal or professional advice. Check your industry’s rules and your tools’ data terms.
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