62% of trade calls in Australia go unanswered. Telagent answers every call, books the job directly into ServiceM8, and sends your customer a confirmation SMS — including the storm-damage calls that can’t wait.
You’re losing $45,000 a year to missed calls.
A fallen fence after a storm is a security and safety issue — pets escape, properties are exposed — so these calls are urgent, not routine quote requests. Jobs are worth $400 to $6,000+, and 85% of callers who hit voicemail never call back.
You’re not losing $297 a month. You’re losing $45,000 a year, with the biggest spikes right after storms.
How Telagent works for fencing contractors.
Three steps. Zero admin.
1. Your phone rings
A customer calls about storm damage, a new fence, or a repair — any time, including right after a storm when every line is busy.
2. Alex answers within 3 rings
Alex, your smart phone receptionist, greets the caller professionally and qualifies the job — storm damage, new install, or repair. A fence down with pets or security exposed is flagged URGENT and you get a text within 10 seconds.
3. Job booked. SMS sent. You’re notified.
The job record is created in ServiceM8. Your customer gets a confirmation SMS. You get a summary SMS with the job details.
Built for ServiceM8. Not bolted on.
Most answering services for tradies are built for real estate agents or medical practices — then adapted. Telagent was built from scratch for trade businesses that run on ServiceM8. When a customer books with Alex:
You stay in ServiceM8. You don’t need a new app. You don’t need to log in anywhere else.
Currently supported: ServiceM8 (job creation + dispatch queue) and Google Calendar (slot booking + SMS confirmation). Tradify integration: coming July 2026.
$147
What you still handle: Calling leads back, checking your calendar, booking the job, texting the customer.
$297
For $5 more per day than ANSWER, your reception runs itself. One extra job per week pays for the entire year.
$797
Start today. If it doesn’t pay for itself in 30 days, we’ll refund every cent.
FAQ
Common questions from NSW fencing contractors.
One extra job a week. That’s all it takes.
At $297/month, Telagent costs less than the value of a single job. If it books you one extra job per week, it pays for itself many times over. Start your free 14-day trial today. Live in 48 hours. No credit card charged until day 14.
Questions? Call Stephen directly: 0434 647 827 — or see how Telagent works for all Australian tradies.
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