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 £20–£70 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

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 On The Blower costs

£20/mo45 answered minutes, then 30p
£30/mo150 answered minutes, then 25p
£70/mo400 answered minutes, then 20p

No setup fee, no contract, and it is free to build and ring before you pay. Every plan includes a local number.

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.

What if a caller is rude or having a go?

It stays polite, doesn't argue back, and ends the call if it has to — then logs the whole thing so you can see exactly what was said. It has no bad days, so a shouty caller at 6pm does not sour the next twenty.

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