Your AI receptionist handles plumbing emergencies at 2am, gives safety instructions while transferring, books routine jobs, and makes sure no plumbing call ever hits voicemail again.
30+
Service businesses trust CallFrame
1,200+
Calls answered this month
3 sec
Average answer time
Plumbing is the ultimate first-call-wins business. When water is gushing from a burst pipe, homeowners aren't leaving voicemails and waiting for callbacks. They call, and if nobody answers, they dial the next plumber on Google within 10 seconds.
A homeowner with a burst pipe will call 3 plumbers in 60 seconds. The one who answers first gets a $600+ emergency job. Are you answering?
These problems cost plumbing businesses thousands every month.
A pipe bursts and water is flooding the basement. The panicking homeowner calls you — voicemail. They call the next plumber. And the next. Within 90 seconds, someone else has the $600+ emergency repair.
You're crawled under a cabinet replacing a garbage disposal. Your phone buzzes 4 times in an hour. Each missed call is a $300-$800 job walking out the door while you're literally fixing pipes.
Plumbing emergencies are won in seconds, not hours. The homeowner with sewage backing up isn't waiting for a callback tomorrow. Whoever picks up first gets the job. Period.
Here's what missed calls actually cost plumbing businesses like yours.
CallFrame costs $497/month
That's less than the cost of 2 missed jobs.
This is exactly what your customers will experience.
Customer
"There's a pipe that burst in my basement and water is everywhere! I don't know what to do!"
CallFrame AI
"I understand — let's get this handled right away. First, I need you to find your main water shutoff valve. It's usually near your water meter or where the main line enters your house. Turn it clockwise to shut off the water."
Customer
"Okay, I think I found it... okay, I turned it off."
CallFrame AI
"Perfect, that should stop the flooding. Now I'm connecting you with Jake, our emergency plumber. He's on call tonight and can be at your location within 45 minutes. What's your address?"
Customer
"1284 Maple Drive."
CallFrame AI
"Got it — 1284 Maple Drive. Jake will have all this info when he arrives. I'm transferring you now. In the meantime, if you have towels, start soaking up water near any outlets or electronics to prevent damage. Transferring now!"
Try it yourself:
Call (213) 715-4096Here's what a typical day looks like for plumbing businesses using CallFrame.
2:00 AM
Burst pipe emergency — CallFrame answers, instructs homeowner to shut off water main, dispatches on-call tech with address
6:45 AM
Early morning "no hot water" call — CallFrame asks about water heater age, books a diagnostic for 9am
10:30 AM
You're under a sink. 3 calls come in — a drain cleaning booked, a quote given for re-piping, and an emergency transferred to you
12:15 PM
Spanish-speaking caller with a toilet that won't stop running — CallFrame handles entirely in Spanish, books for tomorrow
3:00 PM
Property manager calls about 3 units needing faucet replacements — CallFrame books them as a batch job
6:30 PM
Homeowner Googles "plumber near me" and calls after work — booked for Saturday morning
11:45 PM
Sewage backup emergency — CallFrame detects urgency, gives safety guidance, routes to emergency line immediately
Not a generic answering service. Built specifically for your industry.
Gives immediate safety guidance ("Turn off your main water valve") while transferring
Detects emergency keywords: "burst pipe", "flooding", "sewage backup", "no hot water"
Books routine jobs with proper categories (drain cleaning, water heater, faucet repair)
Captures property details (house age, pipe material, access points)
Handles after-hours emergency dispatch with on-call tech routing
Provides ballpark estimates for common jobs to convert more callers into bookings
Every feature designed with your business in mind.
Doesn't just route calls — gives immediate safety instructions. "Shut off your main valve." "Don't use that toilet." "Open windows if you smell gas." Protects your clients before your tech arrives.
Books different job types with accurate time estimates: drain cleaning (1hr), water heater replacement (3hr), faucet repair (45min), full re-pipe (estimate visit). Your calendar reflects reality.
Detects "burst pipe", "flooding", "sewage backup", "no water" and immediately connects to your on-call plumber with the address, situation summary, and urgency level.
Asks about home age, pipe material, and past issues. Your tech arrives knowing it's a 1960s house with galvanized pipes — not going in blind.
Provides your standard rates for common jobs. "A drain cleaning typically runs $150-$200." Converts more callers into bookings by eliminating price uncertainty.
Handles calls in English and Spanish — including emergency instructions. Critical in diverse markets where a language barrier during a pipe burst could mean thousands in damage.
Average results for plumbing businesses
55
Calls/week
71%
Booking rate
$380
Avg job value
Stop overpaying for answering services that charge per call or per minute.
| Feature | CallFrameBest Value | Smith.ai | Ruby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly (200 calls) | $497 flat | $1,000+ | $800+ |
| Per-minute fees | NONE | $2.50-5/call | Per min |
| Setup time | 15 mins | 1-2 weeks | 1 week |
| 24/7 availability | ✓ Yes | Business hrs | Business hrs |
| Calendar included | ✓ Yes | $50 add-on | No |
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Smith.ai charges $3-5 per call. Ruby charges per minute. We charge one flat rate — no matter how many calls you get.
Real results from real plumbing businesses.
“A burst pipe call came in at 2am on a Saturday. CallFrame told the homeowner to shut off their water main — saving them from thousands in water damage — then dispatched my on-call guy. That's next level.”
Sarah T.
Owner, FlowRight Plumbing
Dallas, TX
“I tracked it for 60 days. CallFrame answered 127 calls I would have missed. At an average ticket of $380, that's almost $50K in potential revenue. I'm paying $497/month for that. The math is insane.”
Marcus D.
Owner, DrainMaster Plumbing
Atlanta, GA
“Property managers love us now because they can call anytime and get someone. We went from 2 property management contracts to 8 in four months. CallFrame made us look like a 24/7 operation.”
Tony V.
Owner, PipeWorks Solutions
Miami, FL
Common questions from plumbing business owners.
One plan. Everything included. No hidden fees.
Total Value:
$5,779/year
5 bookings in 30 days or your money back
Only taking 20 businesses this month
14/20 spots filled
Save $994 — over 2 months free
No contracts. Cancel anytime.
Human Receptionist
$3,000+/mo
+ benefits, sick days, training
CallFrame
$497/mo
24/7, never calls in sick
One missed call = $200-$500 lost
CallFrame pays for itself with just 1-2 bookings per month
Unlimited calls. No per-minute fees. Ever.