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AI Receptionist for Plumbers - Built by People Who Know the Trade

MUDGUTS.NEVER MISSANOTHER JOB.

You are under a house fixing a burst pipe. Customer calls. Phone rings out. They call the next plumber on Google. On The Tools fires back an SMS in under 8 seconds and books the job before you crawl back out.

On The Tools is an AI SMS receptionist built specifically for Australian plumbers. It knows the difference between a burst pipe and a dripping tap. It books the right time for the right job. It handles flooding emergencies correctly. It runs your whole day while you are on the tools.

< 8 SEC
SMS reply on every missed call
$249/MO
inc. GST · no lock-in, cancel any time
24/7
always on, always booking
$0
setup cost. Ever.

How Australian Plumbers Lose Jobs From Missed Calls

THE REALITY OF RUNNING A PLUMBING BUSINESS
YOU CANNOT ANSWER
EVERY CALL.
YOUR COMPETITOR CAN.

Australian plumbers miss an average of 5 calls every working day. Each missed call is a potential job worth $300 to $3,000. Hot water systems, blocked drains, burst pipes. That is $1,500 to $15,000 in lost revenue every single week. Not because you are not good enough. Because you were doing the job you were already paid to do.

UNDER THE HOUSE. PHONE RINGS.

You are belly crawling through a subfloor fixing old copper pipes. Your phone is in the van. Customer calls about a burst pipe, gets no answer and finds another plumber within 60 seconds.

KNEE DEEP IN A DRAIN.

Clearing a blocked drain with both hands working. Phone rings out. Customer assumes you are too busy. They book the next available plumber before you even surface.

REPLACING A HOT WATER SYSTEM.

Four hour job. Hands full. Customer calls about their own hot water system failing. No answer. Job worth $1,200 to $2,000 goes to whoever picked up.

AI Receptionist That Understands Plumbing Trade Jobs Australia

BUILT FOR PLUMBERS. NOT HAIR SALONS.
IT SPEAKS
PLUMBER.

Generic AI books everything for one hour and calls it a job. On The Tools knows your trade inside out.

KNOWS YOUR JOB TYPES

Hot water system. Blocked drain. Burst pipe. Leaking tap. Gas fitting. Bathroom renovation. Each gets the right duration and the right qualification questions.

SMART JOB DURATIONS

Tap washer replacement: 30 to 60 minutes. Hot water system: 3 to 4 hours. Bathroom renovation: multi-day. No more running late because the last job was underestimated.

GAS AND WATER SEPARATION

Knows which jobs are plumbing and which are gas fitting. Flags gas work correctly. Asks the right compliance questions for gas appliance installation and certification.

BURST PIPE URGENCY LOGIC

Slow drip or burst pipe? The AI asks the right questions to determine urgency. Emergency callouts get treated as emergencies. Routine jobs get scheduled in the normal queue.

FLOODING EMERGENCY PROTOCOL

Customer reports flooding or water near electrical outlets. AI switches to emergency mode immediately. Turn off water at mains. Do not touch electrical outlets. Evacuate if flooding is significant. Call 000 if near electrics. You are alerted.

ACCESS AND LOCATION QUESTIONS

Under the house or in the ceiling? Own or rent? Real estate agent contact needed? The right questions upfront mean no wasted trips and no awkward calls on arrival.

How On The Tools Works for Australian Plumbers

FROM MISSED CALL TO BOOKED JOB
WHILE YOU ARE
ON THE TOOLS,
WE ARE ON THE PHONE.
01
CUSTOMER CALLS. YOU CANNOT ANSWER.

You are under a house, in a ceiling or elbow deep in a drain. Phone rings out. That used to mean a lost job. Not anymore.

02
SMS FIRES BACK IN UNDER 8 SECONDS.

On The Tools sends a professional SMS before the customer even thinks about calling the next plumber. First response wins the job.

03
AI QUALIFIES THE PLUMBING JOB.

Hot water system or blocked drain? Burst pipe or dripping tap? Gas or water? Quote sent based on your real rates for that specific job type.

04
JOB BOOKED. CALENDAR UPDATED.

Correct duration blocked automatically. No double bookings. Customer gets confirmation. Your Google Calendar updates. You find out when you resurface.

SMS Commands for Australian Plumbers

RUN YOUR PLUMBING BUSINESS BY TEXT
ONE TEXT.
YOUR WHOLE DAY SORTED.

Under the house. In the ceiling. Driving between jobs. One word to your command number and everything updates. No calls. No admin.

DONE
RIPPER

Job complete. Next customer gets ETA. Travel time from your location calculated. Gap fill checked. Calendar updated. All from one word.

RUNNING LATE 30
RIPPER

Drain job taking longer than expected? Every customer on your schedule gets updated arrival times automatically. No awkward calls from the van.

ON MY WAY
RIPPER

Exact drive time calculated from your current location. Personalised ETA sent to your next customer.

SKIP
RIPPER

Customer not home when you arrive. AI contacts them to reschedule. You move to the next job. Zero wasted time.

DONE EARLY
ABSOLUTE LEGEND

Finished the tap job faster than expected? Gap fill triggers. Nearby waiting customer offered the slot.

Mudguts the plumber under a house working on pipes while missed calls stack up

Plumbing Emergency Response for AI Receptionist Australia

WHEN SOMEONE IS IN DANGER
BURST PIPE.
FLOODING.
EVERYTHING CHANGES.

For plumbing emergencies the personality stops. The right words start. Immediately. No hesitation. Every time.

BURST PIPE FLOODING THE HOUSE
CUSTOMER

Water is pouring through my ceiling

AI RESPONSE

Turn off your water supply at the mains immediately. The mains shutoff is usually near your water meter at the front of the property. Move valuables away from the water if safe to do so. Your plumber has been alerted and will contact you shortly.

FLOODING NEAR ELECTRICAL OUTLETS
CUSTOMER

Water is coming through the wall near my power points

AI RESPONSE

Do not touch any electrical outlets or switches. Turn off power at your main switchboard if it is safe to do so without touching wet surfaces. Turn off your water at the mains. Leave the area and call 000 if the flooding is significant. Your plumber has been alerted.

GAS SMELL WITH PLUMBING WORK
CUSTOMER

I can smell gas near my hot water system

AI RESPONSE

Do not turn any switches on or off. Do not use any open flames. Open windows and doors immediately. Leave the property and call 000. Do not re-enter until cleared by emergency services. Your plumber has been alerted.

EMERGENCY DETECTION IS ALWAYS ON

Even on public holidays. Even at 3am. Flooding, gas and electrical emergencies are never paused. Your customers are always protected.

AI Receptionist for Plumbers Pricing Australia

SIMPLE PRICING FOR PLUMBING BUSINESSES
ONE JOB.
PAYS FOR THE MONTH.

No setup fees. No lock-in contracts. Cancel any time.

RIPPER
$249
per month inc. GST

The perfect start for solo plumbers.

Missed call SMS back in under 8 seconds
AI job qualification for your trade
Emergency detection (gas, flooding, electrical)
Quote estimate sent automatically
Repeat customer recognition
Service area enforcement
Customer books own time slot
30 day availability display
Preferred day flexible scheduling
No-show protection via SKIP command
Google Calendar integration
Google Business Profile integration
DONE - complete job and update dashboard
RUNNING LATE - notify next customer
ON MY WAY - send live ETA
SKIP - customer not home
PAID - record payment
HELP - instant command list
End of day digest SMS
Job history in CRM dashboard
Google review request after every job
Email support
Dedicated onboarding call
Onboarding setup included
14-day free trial
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MOST POPULAR
BEAUTY
$399
per month inc. GST

For plumbers running a full schedule.

Everything in RIPPER
60 day availability display
Quote conversion tracking
48 hour automated quote follow-up
Follow-up interval: 24, 48 or 72 hrs
Up to 3 follow-up attempts
Auto-books on yes, closes on no
Gap fill intelligence
Calendar blocking for leave and unavailability
Monthly business report SMS
Revenue capture with AI insights
Full CRM with calendar and quote tracker
ServiceM8 bidirectional sync
Priority email support
Dedicated onboarding call
14-day free trial
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ABSOLUTE LEGEND
$699
per month inc. GST

For plumbing businesses with a crew.

Everything in BEAUTY
365 day availability display
Predictive gap fill - tomorrow planned tonight
Multi tradie support up to 10
Each tradie own command line number
DONE EARLY - automatic gap fill
Proactive next-day scheduling
Full reporting dashboard with CSV export
Revenue intelligence - profit per job
Monthly strategic summary
Xero integration (coming soon)
Stripe payment integration (coming soon)
MYOB integration (coming soon)
Priority support + account manager
Dedicated setup and configuration
14-day free trial
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All prices in AUD. No setup fees. No hidden charges. Cancel any time with 30 days notice.

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AI Receptionist for Plumbers FAQ Australia

PLUMBER FAQ
YEAH NAH,
WE THOUGHT OF THAT.
Mudguts the plumber holding a phone full of missed calls
STOP LOSING JOBS
TO THE PLUMBER
WHO ANSWERED.
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COMPLIANCE & SAFETY

BUILT FOR LICENSED TRADES.
NOT JUST ANY BUSINESS.

You carry a licence. You carry liability. We built for that.

Most AI tools were built for cafés and retail stores. On The Tools was built for the realities of licensed trade work — where one missed question can cost you your licence, your insurance, or your reputation. Every call handled by On The Tools follows a compliance-aware protocol built specifically for your trade. The right questions get asked every time. Every interaction is timestamped and logged. And when a genuine emergency hits, the system knows to stop taking bookings and escalate immediately.

Licence Protection Built In

Your AI knows the compliance questions that protect your licence — asbestos risk on pre-1990 homes, certificate of compliance triggers, commercial vs residential scope. Asked automatically. Every time. Without fail.

Your Paper Trail Starts at Hello

Every customer interaction is logged with a timestamp from the first contact. Job scope, pricing discussed, safety flags raised — all documented before your tradie sets foot on site.

Emergency Escalation Protocol

Gas leak? Active electrical hazard? On The Tools doesn't try to book a job. It tells the customer to call 000, alerts you immediately, and logs the full interaction. Built-in safety intelligence for the moments that matter most.

Electricians
CCEW & RCD compliance questions baked in
🔧
Plumbers
Gas certificate triggers & 000 escalation protocol
❄️
HVAC
ARC licence & refrigerant handling compliance checks
🏗️
Gas Fitters
"Can you smell gas?" emergency triage built in

“Can your current system ask about asbestos risk before your guy goes into the roof cavity?”

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