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TradeLine for carpenters

On the saw when the phone rings?

The drop saw's going and the phone rings out. TradeLine texts the caller straight away, asks the address, what the job is and when they need it, and sends you the details. You keep your own number.

See pricing · from A$49/month

No app. No contract. No AI bills.

Why carpenters lose jobs to missed calls

Chippies spend the day on site with noisy tools, and new work often comes from people calling a few carpenters at once. The first one to get back usually gets to quote.

Knowing it's a deck, a pergola or a door repair, and roughly when, means you can call back ready to talk about the job and book a time to measure up.

The texts your customer gets

These are the questions TradeLine sends for carpenters, word for word. The business and the names are an example.

If they call, they first hear: "Sorry, Hinterland Carpentry can't get to the phone right now. We'll send you a text message in a moment."

Hi, it's Hinterland Carpentry. Sorry we missed your call! A few quick questions so Josh can call you back ready. What's your name?
Priya
Thanks! What's the address or suburb, and is it a house, unit or business?
22 Gum St Mudgeeraba, house
What's the job? E.g. decking, pergola, doors, built-in robes, framing, stairs, or repairs.
New deck out the back, about 4 by 5 m
Last one: roughly when do you need it done, and a good time for Josh to call?
Before Christmas. Evenings are best
Thanks! Josh has your details and will call you back as soon as possible. Photos help a lot - feel free to text them to this number.
And you get:
Missed call - Hinterland Carpentry
From: +61412345678
Name: Priya
Address: 22 Gum St Mudgeeraba, house
Job: New deck out the back, about 4 by 5 m
Timing / call time: Before Christmas. Evenings are best
Call them back: +61412345678

Texts go to callers on Australian mobile numbers. Anyone else (a landline, an overseas number) hears: "Sorry, Hinterland Carpentry can't get to the phone right now. Please call back a bit later, or send a text to this number."

An hour later a reminder SMS follows, so no job slips through. If someone calls again within 4 hours, they don't get the questions twice: we just let you know they called again.

How it works

1. Customer rings you

They call your normal mobile, same as always. If you pick up, nothing changes.

2. You can't answer

After about 20 seconds, or if you're on another call, your phone company passes the call to your TradeLine number. Within seconds the caller gets a text from you.

3. You get the job

They answer 4 quick questions by text, and you get one SMS with everything you need to call back ready.

Fair questions

What does TradeLine ask my customers?

Four short questions written for carpenters, one text at a time: name, address, job, timing / call time. The answers come to your mobile in one SMS.

Can I change the questions?

On Standard you get the questions shown here. On Pro we set up your own wording for you.

Do I have to change my number?

No. Customers keep calling your normal mobile. TradeLine only steps in when you don't answer.

Does it use AI?

No. Every message is written in advance, so nothing is made up on the fly and nothing weird gets sent in your name.

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Stop losing jobs to voicemail.

See pricing · from A$49/month