The urgent question

Can an AI receptionist transfer urgent calls?

The short answer
Yes. You define what counts as urgent in plain English, "burst pipe, no power, gas smell: put through; quotes and reschedules: take a message", and the assistant triages every call against your rules. Urgent ones ring your actual mobile with the caller on the line; everything else becomes a tidy message so your pocket doesn't buzz over a dripping tap.

What it sounds like on a real call

A pipe's burst, there's water coming through my kitchen ceiling!
That's an emergency. I'm transferring you straight to Dave now, stay on the line.
⚡ Urgent call transferred to your mobile
(Next caller) Hi, could I get a quote for a new bathroom?
Of course, let me take your details and Dave will call you back today with a price.
🔊 Hear it: A demo call with the assistant's actual voice, the caller is played for the demo.

What happens if you can't answer the transfer?

The assistant takes back over: it captures the details, tells the caller exactly when to expect a callback, and can text you a summary immediately. Nothing is dropped, the worst case is a message instead of a live handover.

What OnTheBlower costs

£5/moPay as you go, 50p per answered minute
£20/moStarter, 60 minutes included, then 40p
£45/moBusy, 150 minutes included, then 40p

Plus a £10 one-off admin fee when your number goes live. Optional texts 5p each. No contract, full details on the pricing page.

Quick questions

Who decides what's urgent?

You do, in your own words, and you can change it any time. The assistant applies your rules on every call.

Does the caller wait long during a transfer?

No, the assistant tells them it's connecting and dials you immediately, exactly like a good receptionist putting a call through.

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