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    AI for Builders: Capture More Building Enquiries While You're on the Tools

    When you're on site managing a build, running a renovation, or coordinating subcontractors, the phone keeps ringing. TradePA helps your building business capture, qualify and follow up every enquiry — so the next project doesn't go to the builder down the road.

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    No Lock-In Contracts
    No Lock-In Contracts
    Setup & Trained in Days
    Australian builder's ute at a residential construction site at dusk
    Calls Answered 24/7
    Even on the tools
    More Google Reviews
    Automated requests
    24/7 Lead Capture
    AI Receptionist
    Missed Call TXT Back
    AI Website Chat
    Review Management
    All-in-One Inbox

    The Reality of Running a Building Business

    When You're on Site Managing the Build, Who's Answering the Phone?

    Builders wear a dozen hats — site supervisor, coordinator, estimator and client contact all at once. You can't stop mid-pour of concrete or mid-frame to grab a call, and clients chasing a renovation or extension quote won't wait until next week. Whether you're running a new build, meeting a client on site, or driving between a residential extension and a commercial project, the enquiries keep coming. By the time you sit down at the end of the day and check your phone, the client has often already called the next builder on Google.

    On site managing the build and subcontractors

    Client meetings and site consultations

    Site inspections and project management

    Coordinating deliveries and trades

    Renovations, extensions and new builds running at once

    Can't answer safely during site meetings

    Clients calling after hours about renovations and new builds

    Returning voicemails late, after the client has moved on

    Same questions — new build or reno, suburb, scope, budget

    Commercial building tenders alongside residential

    Leads from Google, HiPages, Yellow Pages, referrals and social

    Website visitors leaving without enquiring because no one engaged them

    The Lost Lead Problem

    Building Enquiries Don't Wait Until You're Back at the Office

    Without TradePA — The Lead Goes Cold
    Google Search
    Client finds you
    →
    Client Calls
    Wants to discuss a project
    →
    Builder Is on Site
    In a site meeting
    →
    No Answer
    Goes to voicemail
    →
    Client Calls Another Builder
    Project lost
    With TradePA — The Lead Is Captured
    Google Search
    Client finds you
    →
    Website Visit
    Browses services
    →
    AI Conversation
    Engages instantly
    →
    Lead Captured
    Project type + scope
    →
    Site Visit Booked
    Project secured

    TradePA is designed to help your building business capture opportunities that might otherwise be missed. Any revenue figures shown are illustrative examples, not guaranteed results.

    You're Managing the Build. TradePA Can Help Manage the Enquiries.

    Every unanswered call is a potential project waiting to move on. TradePA helps ensure your business can respond even when you're on site.

    TradePA AI Solutions

    AI That Helps Builders Capture the Next Project

    Six connected tools that work together to capture, respond to, qualify and book building enquiries — configured around how your building business actually operates.

    AI Receptionist for Builders

    Whether you're on site or in a client meeting, your AI Receptionist handles the first call.

    The AI Receptionist is customised around your building business. It answers inbound calls, identifies whether the enquiry is a new build, renovation or extension, asks about the property type and suburb, captures the approximate scope and preferred timing, and can book a site visit — all while you keep the build moving.

    • Answer inbound calls 24/7
    • Identify new build, renovation or extension enquiries
    • Ask about residential or commercial property
    • Capture name, phone number & suburb
    • Determine urgency and preferred timeframe
    • Qualify enquiries with custom questions
    • Answer common questions about services and areas
    • Book site visits where configured
    • Take messages when a quote needs your input
    • Transfer calls for urgent or commercial enquiries
    • Handle after-hours enquiries
    • Capture leads around the clock
    Learn more about AI Receptionist

    You Choose When AI Answers

    Configure call-handling behaviour to suit how you run your builder business. The AI can answer after a set number of rings, handle every call, or step in only after hours.

    Answer after 5 rings
    Answer after 8 rings
    Answer every call
    Handle after-hours calls
    Take messages & qualify emergencies
    Transfer important calls
    Book appointments automatically

    Call Flow

    Customer Calls
    ↓
    Builder Is on Site
    ↓
    AI Answers
    ↓
    Enquiry Qualified
    ↓
    Site Visit Booked

    Missed Call TXT Back for Builders

    Prefer to answer calls yourself? Keep the conversation alive when you can't.

    For builders who want to personally handle every call, Missed Call TXT Back is the safety net. When you miss a call — because you're on site or in a meeting — TradePA automatically sends a text so the client knows their enquiry landed and can reply with the details.

    Customer Calls
    ↓
    No Answer
    ↓
    Automated SMS Sent
    ↓
    Customer Replies
    ↓
    Conversation Continues
    Learn more about Missed Call TXT Back

    Example SMS

    Hi, thanks for calling ABC Building. I'm on site right now but can help with your enquiry. Is it a new build, renovation or extension you're looking at?

    The customer can respond via SMS and you can continue the conversation when you're ready.

    A missed call doesn't have to mean a lost building project.

    AI Website Chatbot for Builders

    Turn Your Building Website Into a 24/7 Enquiry Assistant

    Your website is often where potential clients compare builders. The chatbot engages visitors instantly, answers common questions about your services, captures their contact details and qualifies the enquiry — whether it's a knockdown rebuild, a home extension or a commercial project.

    • Answer common building questions
    • Explain new build, renovation and commercial services
    • Ask whether it's a new build or renovation
    • Capture contact details and suburb
    • Qualify enquiries automatically
    • Help clients book a site visit
    • Assist with quote enquiries
    • Capture after-hours enquiries
    Learn more about AI Website Chatbot

    Builders-Specific Questions the Chatbot Handles

    "Do you do knockdown rebuilds?"

    "Can you quote a home extension?"

    "Do you manage commercial projects?"

    "Do you service my suburb?"

    "Can I arrange a site consultation?"

    The AI provides appropriate general information and captures or escalates enquiries rather than providing building advice, cost estimates or quotes. Always consult a licensed builder.

    Review & Reputation Management for Builders

    Turn Completed Builds Into Your Next Source of Trust

    Building is a big investment — clients want reassurance that you're licensed, reliable and professional. After a project is completed, TradePA automatically requests a Google review and follows up if needed. A steady stream of recent reviews helps future clients choose you over the builder with no feedback.

    • Automated Google review requests after every project
    • Review follow-ups for non-responders
    • AI-assisted responses to reviews
    • Reputation monitoring
    • Build client trust & social proof
    • Support local visibility
    • Stand out from builders with no reviews
    Learn more about Review Management

    How It Works

    Project Completed
    Build finished, handover done
    ↓
    Review Request
    Automated SMS sent to client
    ↓
    Client Leaves Review
    Posted to Google
    ↓
    Future Clients See Social Proof
    More trust, more projects

    Reviews can support local visibility and customer conversion but do not guarantee Google rankings.

    Every Building Enquiry in One Place

    Stop checking five different places for your clients.

    Building enquiries arrive from everywhere — a Google search, a Facebook message, an Instagram DM about an extension, a missed call, a website chat. TradePA brings all those conversations into a single, central Unified Inbox so nothing gets forgotten between sites.

    Phone
    AI Receptionist
    SMS
    Missed Call TXT Back
    Email
    Facebook Messenger
    Instagram DMs
    Website Chat

    Less app switching. Less admin. Fewer leads forgotten.

    Explore the TradePA Unified Inbox
    TradePA Unified Inbox● Live
    AI Receptionist2 min ago
    Mark — New Build
    4-bedroom, Wantirna VIC
    Website Chat14 min ago
    Lisa — Extension
    Rear extension, 2 storey
    Instagram DM1 hr ago
    @local_family
    Do you do knockdown rebuilds?
    Missed Call TXT3 hr ago
    0412 884 XXX
    Commercial project enquiry

    AI Websites for Builders

    Your Building Website Should Work After Hours Too

    A TradePA AI Website is built to convert visitors into enquiries, not just sit there looking nice. It showcases your completed projects, clearly explains your services, displays your Google reviews, and makes it easy to enquire — with AI chat built in so visitors are engaged the moment they land.

    • Showcase completed building projects with a gallery
    • Build trust quickly with clear messaging
    • Clearly explain new build, renovation and commercial services
    • Showcase your Google reviews
    • Make requesting a quote easy
    • Include AI chat for instant engagement
    • Capture and qualify enquiries automatically
    • Encourage site visits & work 24/7
    Learn more about AI Websites for Tradies

    The Conversion Flow

    Google / Ads / Social
    ↓
    Website
    ↓
    AI Conversation
    ↓
    Qualified Enquiry
    ↓
    Site Visit Booked

    Running Google Ads, Meta Ads, HiPages or Social Media?

    If you're paying to send traffic to your building website, you need a site designed to convert that traffic into enquiries. TradePA websites are built to capture and qualify leads from every source — Google Ads, Meta Ads, Facebook, Instagram, HiPages, Yellow Pages, social media and referral traffic.

    TradePA websites can also be designed to integrate with existing tradie management platforms where supported.

    Your Finished Builds Should Be Selling the Next Project.

    Professional website presentation, reviews and 24/7 enquiry capture help turn completed projects into future opportunities.

    A Day in the Life

    A Day in the Life of a Busy Building Business

    6:45 AM

    Early Enquiry

    A client calls about a new home build. You're loading the ute for the first site visit.

    AI Receptionist captures the enquiry.

    9:30 AM

    Call While on Site

    Another client calls while you're in a site meeting with subcontractors. After the configured rings:

    AI Receptionist answers and qualifies the lead.

    12:15 PM

    Qualified Lead Received

    You get the lead — new build, 4-bedroom, suburb, scope and preferred timing.

    Everything you need to act.

    2:45 PM

    Missed Call

    A renovation enquiry comes in while you're on site. You don't answer.

    Missed Call TXT Back activates. Client replies by SMS.

    5:00 PM

    End of Day

    You finish on site. All client conversations are available through one place.

    All-in-One Inbox keeps everything together.

    9:15 PM

    After-Hours Website Visit

    A potential client visits your website after hours asking about a knockdown rebuild.

    AI Website Chatbot engages and captures the enquiry.

    You stay focused on the build. TradePA helps keep the business moving.

    Building Services TradePA Supports

    From New Builds to Renovations & Extensions

    These are examples — the TradePA AI can be configured according to your individual building business and the services you actually provide.

    New Homes
    Renovations
    Extensions
    Knockdown Rebuilds
    Commercial Building
    Project Management
    Outdoor Living
    Decks
    Residential Building
    Construction

    Before & After

    Your Building Business, With & Without TradePA

    Without TradePA

    • Missed calls while on site
    • Voicemail that clients rarely leave
    • Manual callbacks at the end of the day
    • Leads scattered across Google, HiPages and social
    • Slow follow-up losing projects to competitors
    • Website acts mainly as an online brochure
    • Manual review requests often forgotten
    • After-hours enquiries wait until morning

    With TradePA

    • AI-assisted call answering 24/7
    • Automated Missed Call TXT Back
    • 24/7 website lead capture
    • Centralised conversations in one inbox
    • Faster response to every enquiry
    • Conversion-focused AI website
    • Automated review requests after every project
    • After-hours lead capture around the clock

    Why TradePA for Builders

    Configure TradePA Around Your Building Workflow

    TradePA isn't about forcing every building business into the same workflow. The system is configured around how you actually operate — your services, your hours, your call-handling preferences and your existing systems.

    Services offered (new builds, renos, commercial)
    Service areas
    Opening hours
    Call-handling preferences
    Rings before AI answers
    Site visit processes
    Lead qualification questions
    Urgent enquiry handling
    Existing systems
    Communication preferences

    TradePA is a flexible AI business assistant — configured around your building business, not the other way around.

    BUNDLED PACKAGES

    Choose Your TradePA Toolbox

    Save more by bundling modules together. The AI Chatbot + Website Bundle includes a 7-day free trial — no contract, no BS.

    AI Chatbot + Website Bundle
    $59/per month

    Perfect for businesses without a website or could do with a refresh. Launch a professional online presence with an AI chatbot that engages visitors and captures leads 24/7.

    Get online and start capturing leads
    • Professional 10-page Website
    • AI Website Chatbot
    • Website Hosting & Maintenance
    • Basic SEO Setup
    • 24/7 website lead capture
    Recovers ~68% of missed leads
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    AI Automation Bundle
    $195/per month

    Covers the essentials — add AI-powered lead capture to your existing website and capture enquiries from chats, forms and messages.

    Never miss another enquiry.
    • Missed Call TXT Back
    • AI Website Chatbot
    • Review Management
    • All-In-One Lead Inbox
    • SMS follow-up automation
    • 24/7 lead capture
    • Optional: TradePA AI Website +$49-$79/month
    Recovers ~68% of missed leads
    Standalone AI Receptionist
    $249/per month

    Your AI receptionist, answering calls 24/7.

    Your AI receptionist, answering calls 24/7.
    • Dedicated Australian phone number
    • AI inbound phone answering 24/7
    • Lead qualification
    • Appointment booking
    • Call summaries & transcripts
    • Missed-call handling
    • Unified Inbox & automated follow-up
    • Up to 150 AI receptionist minutes/month
    Recovers ~90% of missed leads
    AI Receptionist Bundle
    $395/per month

    The full system — AI Receptionist answers calls, qualifies leads, collects details and books jobs 24/7.

    Our AI receptionist answers every call
    • Everything in AI Automation Bundle, plus:
    • AI Inbound Voice Agent (100 mins/month)
    • Lead qualification & scoring
    • Automated appointment booking
    • Call summaries & transcripts
    • Priority support
    • Optional: TradePA AI Website +$49-$79/month
    Recovers ~97% of missed leads
    One new customer can pay for your entire year!

    Building Business & AI Insights

    Building Business & AI Insights

    Practical tips, strategies and insights to help building businesses capture more leads, improve customer communication and run more efficiently.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    AI for Builders — Your Questions Answered

    Yes. TradePA's AI Receptionist can ask whether the project is a new build, renovation or extension, whether it's residential or commercial, the suburb, the approximate scope and the preferred timing — so by the time you call back, you already know whether it's a project you want to quote.

    Stop Letting Missed Calls, Slow Follow-Up and After-Hours Enquiries Cost You Your Next Building Project

    Your clients don't always call when you're available. TradePA helps your building business capture, respond to and manage enquiries — even when you're busy on site.

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