Kerb Automation · phone answering, websites & admin for service businesses

You do the work.
We'll get the phone.

We set up a virtual receptionist that answers calls, books jobs and texts you the details. We can also sort out your website and follow-up admin. It's made for tradies, restaurants, clinics and anyone who can't stop work every time the phone rings.

Free chat, no lock-in contracts. If it's not for you, no hard feelings.

Tuesday, 9:40pm. Here's what callers hear when you can't pick up:

K
Your receptionist
answering after hours
● 00:41
Thanks for calling Apex Plumbing, how can I help?
Yeah hi, my hot water system's died. Can someone come out tomorrow?
Sorry to hear that. We can sort it. I've got 8:30 or 1pm tomorrow. Which suits?
8:30 works.
Done, you're booked for 8:30. I've texted you a confirmation. Anything else?
✓ Job booked · calendar updated · you get a text
Answered 24/7Nights, weekends and public holidays are covered.
Booked, not just answeredJobs go straight into your calendar, not a message bank.
You're kept in the loopA text after every call with who rang and what they need.
Live in about 2 weeksWe do the setup. You just tell us about your business.
Live voice demo

Call it. Interrupt it. Ask it something unexpected.

This is a working voice agent, not a recording. Give it a call and hear how naturally it answers, responds and keeps the conversation moving.

1 Tap the number 2 Ask a real question 3 Hear it respond live
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Call the Kerb voice agent +61 (8) 7534 5390 Call the live demo

Standard call rates may apply. No booking or sales call required.

The problem

Voicemail doesn't win work.

You're good at what you do, but you can't always stop to answer the phone. Most people won't leave a message. They'll call the next name on Google instead.

If you're on the tools

Under a house, up a ladder

The phone rings out at 10am. By the time you call back at 7pm, they've booked someone else. That's a real job, gone.

If you run a venue

Friday night rush

The phone won't stop and nobody can get to it. Every missed call is a table booked somewhere else, or a big order lost.

If you see clients

Mid-treatment, mid-appointment

You can't pause a client to take a booking. Enquiries stack up, follow-ups slip, and new clients quietly go elsewhere.

Missed calls often mean missed work. We make sure callers get an answer and a clear next step.

What we do

Help where you actually need it.

Start with phone answering or add a website and admin support. We fit everything around the way your business already runs.

01

Phone answering that books jobs

A virtual receptionist set up with your services, prices and service area. It answers common questions, books jobs and knows when to pass a call on to you.

  • Picks up day or night, with no hold music or message bank
  • Books appointments straight into the calendar you already use
  • Handles common questions about pricing, hours and service areas
  • Texts you a summary after every single call
  • Puts urgent calls straight through to you
02

A website that gets you booked

A clear, practical site that helps people understand what you do and get in touch. It's designed for phones first because that's where most customers will see it.

  • Tap-to-call and online booking front and centre
  • Your reviews and photos of your actual work
  • Set up so locals searching for what you do can find you
  • Loads fast, looks sharp on any phone
  • Live in days, not months
03

The 9pm admin, off your plate

We can automate quote follow-ups, invoice reminders, appointment reminders and review requests, so there's less admin waiting for you after dinner.

  • Quotes followed up automatically so they don't go cold
  • Reminders that actually cut down no-shows
  • A review request after every finished job
  • Every enquiry in one place instead of six apps
  • Works with the tools you already use
How it works

We keep the setup simple.

1

We have a chat

Thirty minutes, free. You tell us how the business runs and where calls are slipping. We'll play you a live demo of the receptionist so you can hear it for yourself.

No cost, no obligation
2

We build it

We train the receptionist on your business, build the site if you want one, and wire up the admin. You check everything over before any customer ever hears it.

Usually 1 to 2 weeks
3

You get on with it

Calls answered, jobs booked, follow-ups sent. We keep an eye on it, tune it as you go, and you can call us any time something needs changing.

We stay on, ongoing

I started Kerb after seeing good operators lose work simply because they couldn't answer the phone while they were on a job.

There are practical tools that can help, but they're often explained with too much jargon. We keep it straightforward, set it up properly and stay available when you need a hand. If you call the number on this site, you'll usually get me.

KJFounder, Kerb Automation
Who it's for

Any business that lives on the phone

Plumbers Electricians Builders HVAC Restaurants Cafés Med spas Salons & barbers Dental clinics Allied health Landscapers Cleaners Mechanics Vets & groomers
Common setups

What this can look like day to day

A customer calls while you're under a house. The receptionist checks the job, offers an available time and sends you the booking details.
TR
On the toolsPlumbers, electricians and builders
The phone rings during a busy dinner service. The booking goes into your system without pulling someone away from the floor.
FO
Front of houseRestaurants, cafés and venues
A client calls during a treatment. They get pricing information, book a consult and receive a reminder before the appointment.
CL
With a clientClinics, salons and allied health
A quote has been sitting for three days. A polite follow-up goes out automatically, and you only step in when the customer replies.
QT
Quote follow-upKeep warm leads moving
Someone finds you on Google from their phone. They can quickly see what you do, where you work and how to call or book.
WB
Website enquiryClear information and easy contact
An urgent call comes in after hours. It follows the rules you've set, gets passed on if needed and is logged with the caller's details.
AH
After hoursUrgent calls handled your way
FAQ

Fair questions

Yes. It speaks naturally, handles interruptions and doesn't sound like a phone menu. We can run a live demo during the free call so you can hear it and decide for yourself.

It can take a message or put the caller through to you. You can also set rules, such as always transferring emergencies. Either way, you get a text with the caller's details and what they needed.

No. Your number stays exactly as it is. We set up forwarding so the receptionist can answer after a few rings, after hours or on every call. You choose what works and can change it later.

Usually one to two weeks for the receptionist or a website. You tell us about your business, then check everything before it goes live.

It depends on whether you need phone answering, a website or both. We'll talk it through on the free call and give you a fixed quote. There are no lock-in contracts.

We work with Google Calendar, Outlook, ServiceM8, Tradify, Square, Calendly and many other booking systems and CRMs. If you use a paper diary, we can help you choose a simple digital option.

Get started

Hear it answer a call before you pay a cent.

Book a free 30-minute chat. We'll show you a live example, ask how your business works and explain what would be useful for you.

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