While you sleep

An out-of-hours answering service that doesn't charge night rates

The short answer
Plenty of answering services do offer 24/7 cover, but humans on night shifts have to be paid, so round-the-clock plans usually cost more. An AI receptionist doesn't know what a night rate is: it answers a Sunday 11pm emergency exactly like a Tuesday 10am quote request, included in the same £5–£45 a month. For trades, that's where the highest-value calls happen.

What it sounds like on a real call

(Sunday, 11:04pm) Sorry to ring so late, my boiler's making a banging noise and there's no hot water.
No need to apologise, that's what I'm here for. It doesn't sound immediately dangerous, so I've booked you in as first call tomorrow and texted you confirmation. If you smell gas at any point, call 0800 111 999 straight away.
📋 Message + booking waiting for the morning
🔊 Hear it: A demo call with the assistant's actual voice, the caller is played for the demo.

Overnight calls, triaged like daytime calls

Your urgency rules apply around the clock: a genuine 2am emergency still rings your phone if you want it to, or gets booked as first-thing-tomorrow with the caller reassured and the details captured. You choose the overnight behaviour, and it costs nothing extra either way.

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

Do I get woken up for everything?

Only if you want to be. Most trades set genuine emergencies to transfer and everything else to become a morning message.

Is 24/7 really included?

Yes, the assistant doesn't have shifts. Nights, weekends and bank holidays are all the same price: the plan you're on.

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