# The AI receptionist for home inspectors that books jobs while you are on the roof An AI receptionist for home inspectors answers your phone while you are crawling through an attic or walking a roof. It explains your services and add-ons like radon, termite and sewer scope from your notes, collects the property address, closing timeline and agent details, and books the inspection on your calendar. ## Why home inspectors miss calls - **You cannot answer from a crawl space:** Most of your day is spent inside homes, often in places where you cannot take a call. Buyers and agents who reach voicemail during a tight attorney review or contingency window often call the next inspector. - **Agents want answers now:** Real estate agents are some of your best referral sources. When they call to book for a client and cannot reach you, they remember, and next time they may call someone who picks up. - **Quoting takes back-and-forth:** Price depends on square footage, age of the home, foundation type and add-on tests. Collecting those details through rounds of phone tag slows down every booking and pushes jobs into next week. ## Calls Vocenya answers for home inspectors - New inspection bookings - Buyer’s agent scheduling for a client - Radon, termite and sewer scope add-ons - Pricing questions - Report status and follow-up questions - Pre-listing inspection requests ## How does an AI receptionist help home inspectors book more inspections? It answers the calls you cannot take while you are inside a house. Buyers and agents get a real answer, hear what your inspection covers and book a time on the spot, which matters when a contract has a short inspection window. The AI collects the address, square footage, year built, foundation type and requested add-ons, so you have what you need to prepare before you pull into the driveway. ## Can it explain pricing and add-on services? Yes. Add your price list and service descriptions to its notes, including radon, wood-destroying insect, sewer scope, mold sampling or oil tank sweeps if you offer them. The AI explains each one in plain language and quotes from your list based on the details the caller gives. Anything unusual, like a large multi-family, a property with outbuildings or a home on a well and septic, can be flagged for you to price personally. ## How does it help with real estate agent referrals? Agents who call get fast, professional service every time, which keeps them sending clients your way. The AI captures the agent’s name, brokerage and contact details alongside the buyer’s, so you can send the report to the right people and see which agents refer the most business. Agents who want to talk to you directly can be transferred when you are available, or get a callback as soon as you climb out of the attic. ## Can it answer questions about a finished report? It can explain your process, like when reports are usually delivered, how to read the summary page and how to request a re-inspection, from your notes. Specific questions about findings are captured and texted to you, since those need your professional explanation. That way buyers feel taken care of without the AI guessing about a roof, a foundation crack or a defect it has never seen. You stay the only voice on your findings. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can it book around my drive times? It books only into open slots on your Google Calendar or Microsoft 365 calendar. Many inspectors block travel time around each job so the AI never offers a slot that is too close to another inspection across the county, and they block report-writing time the same way. ### Can the buyer and agent both get confirmations? The AI captures contact details for both and texts or emails you the summary the moment the call ends. You can then send your usual confirmation, pre-inspection agreement and payment link to both parties from your own system, with no retyping of addresses or names. ### What if a caller asks something the AI does not know? It tells the caller it will pass the question along and texts you the details. It does not guess about building codes, defects or repair costs. You can add the answer to its notes afterward so it handles that same question on its own next time. ### Does it work in Spanish? Yes. The AI speaks English, Spanish, Russian and Ukrainian today, so buyers can book in the language they are most comfortable with. Your summary still arrives in English, with the address, add-ons, agent and appointment time clearly listed for you. ### How much does a home inspection answering service cost? Plans start at $49 a month with 250 AI minutes. Growth at $249 adds calendar booking and warm transfers, which most inspectors want during the busy spring market. Every plan has a 14-day free trial, no contract, and you can cancel any time. --- Source: https://vocenya.com/industries/home-inspectors Vocenya, powered by GH Business Solutions. Plans from $49/month with a 14-day free trial: https://vocenya.com/pricing