AI Phone Answering for Tradies

Never Miss a Call.
Never Lose a Job.

Hekto answers your business calls 24/7, qualifies leads, and texts you the summary. You focus on the tools — we handle the phone.

See How It Works
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Mike's Plumbing

0412 847 293

New Lead Summary

New lead from Mike — needs hot water repair, Brunswick area, available tomorrow morning. Quoted $280-350.

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Hear it for yourself.

Click below and speak directly with Hekto — no signup, no credit card. This is exactly what your customers will hear.

Or call 1800 716 724 from your phone

The Problem

Every Missed Call Costs You Real Money

When you're on a job, calls go to voicemail. 85% of callers who reach voicemail never call back — they call your competitor instead.

85%Won't call back
$1.2KAvg job value
5-8Missed per week

Calculate Your Lost Revenue

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$800

Revenue lost per week

$3,400

Revenue lost per year

$170,000

Based on 85% of missed callers not calling back

How It Works

Set Up in 60 Seconds

Three simple steps to never miss a call again.

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Forward Your Calls

Redirect your business line to Hekto. Takes 60 seconds — no technician needed, no hardware, no hassle.

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Hekto Answers

Our AI answers every call professionally, gathers caller details, qualifies the lead, and handles common questions about your services.

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Get the Details

Receive an instant SMS summary with the caller’s name, number, job details, and urgency. Review everything in your dashboard later.

Features

Everything You Need. Nothing You Don't.

Purpose-built for tradies who are too busy working to answer every call.

24/7 Call Answering

Your AI receptionist never sleeps, never takes a break, and never has a bad day. Every call answered within 3 rings, around the clock.

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SMS Summaries

Get a text message within seconds of every call. Caller name, number, what they need, and how urgent it is.

Call Recordings

Every call is recorded and stored securely. Listen back anytime to hear exactly what was discussed.

Full Transcripts

AI-generated transcripts for every call. Search, review, and never lose a detail.

Business Dashboard

Track your calls, leads, and response times. See which marketing channels drive the most enquiries.

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Built for Tradies

Your Industry. Your AI Receptionist.

Hekto is purpose-built for trade businesses across Australia.

Plumber

Electrician

Builder

HVAC

Painter

Landscaper

Don't see your trade? Hekto works for any service business. Cleaners, locksmiths, pest control — if you miss calls, we can help.

Simple Pricing

One Plan. No Surprises.

Everything you need to stop missing calls. No setup fees. No lock-in contracts.

No Setup Fee

Hekto Pro

$297/month

No setup fee. 30-day money-back guarantee.

100 calls included per month
24/7 AI call answering
Instant SMS summaries
Call recordings & transcripts
Business dashboard
Custom greeting & scripts
Dedicated Australian number
$2 per additional call
30-day money-back guarantee

No lock-in. Cancel anytime from your dashboard.

Why pay $4,000/month for a receptionist?

A full-time receptionist costs $48,000+ per year, still takes holidays, and can only answer one call at a time. Hekto does it all for $297/month.

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Monthly cost
$4,000+
$297
Available 24/7
Never calls in sick
Instant SMS summaries
Call recordings
No training needed
Cancel anytime

Save $46,836 per year

compared to a full-time receptionist

What Tradies Say

Trusted by Businesses Across Australia

I was losing at least three jobs a week to missed calls. Now every call gets answered, and I get a text straight away. Absolute game changer for my business.

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Darren Whitford

Whitford Electrical, Melbourne

My customers love that someone always picks up. They don’t even realise it’s AI — it sounds that natural. Best investment I’ve made this year.

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Tanya Birch

Birch Plumbing, Brisbane

Setup took about two minutes. Now I focus on the job site and check my leads when I’m ready. The dashboard makes it easy to follow up at the end of the day.

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Reece Maguire

Maguire Builds, Sydney

FAQ

Common Questions

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