Missed call text-back for UK trades

Miss a call.
Never lose the job.

When you can't answer, TextBack Pro texts the caller back in seconds, gets the job details and books it into your calendar. No app, no new number.

  • Every missed call captured
  • Fewer no-shows
  • More Google reviews
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  • 14 days free
  • No credit card
  • Keep your number

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14:32
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Tom's Plumbing TextBack Pro · Active
Missed Call 07700 900 123
14:32
14:32
Hi, Tom's Plumbing here. Sorry I missed your call, I'm on a job. What's happened?
Auto-sent · 4 sec
14:34
Boiler's gone. Kids at home, no hot water.
14:34
Sorry to hear that. I can get you booked in tomorrow at 10am. Name and postcode please?
14:35
Yes please, you're a lifesaver! Emma, SE21.
Job booked · tomorrow 10am
Next morning · 08:00
Hi Emma, reminder from Tom's Plumbing: your appointment is today at 10:00. To change, call 07700 900 456.
Reminder sent automatically
See you at 10!
After the job · 13:30
Hi Emma, thanks for choosing Tom's Plumbing! Could you leave us a quick Google review? g.page/toms-plumbing
Review request sent automatically
+£840 recovered in a month
See how it works

Behind every missed call is a job.

A number and a time. No name, no job, no idea if it was a quick fix or a full refit, and no way to know who they rang next.

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Missed
07512 334890
No voicemail
09:14
07843 221064
No voicemail
08:02
0113 496 2280
No voicemail
Yesterday
07399 108845
No voicemail
Tue

Voicemail doesn't fix this. Most callers won't leave one, they just hang up and try the next number. A system nobody uses isn't a safety net, it's a blind spot.

And speed decides who gets the job: up to 50% go to whoever replies first, not whoever's best.
Source: The Brevet Group

Without TextBack Pro
×  Most callers hang up without leaving a voicemail ×  You call back hours later, into silence ×  No idea what the job is before you ring ×  They've likely already called someone else
With TextBack Pro
✓  AI texts them back within seconds ✓  Finds out the job while you're still on site ✓  You get Name, Job, Area and Urgency before you call back ✓  Customer stays in conversation with you, not your competitor

Source: 80% don't leave a voicemail, Forbes · 2 tries on average before they go elsewhere, BT Business, via Paperclip

Three things happen, automatically.

No app to check, no manual follow-up. Here's exactly what the customer sees, and what lands in your dashboard.

01
Within seconds
Missed call, no silence
The moment you miss a call, your customer gets an instant, personal text in your name, not a voicemail nobody checks.
Auto-texted within seconds
02
If bookable
Lead captured, slot booked
The AI asks what's needed and, if it's bookable, offers a real slot from your calendar. You get the full picture, not three missed calls later.
Name · Job · Area Booked: Tomorrow 8am
03
Automatic
No-shows down, reviews up
A reminder goes out before the appointment, and a review request goes out after the job's marked done, growing your Google rating on autopilot.
Reminder sent Review requested
Setup takes under 5 minutes. We guide you every step of the way.

What you gain, concretely.

Not features. The difference you'll see in your diary, your reviews and your evenings.

More jobs booked

Every missed call becomes a conversation, so the job doesn't go to whoever picks up first.

Up to 50% of jobs go to whoever replies first. The Brevet Group

Fewer no-shows

A reminder goes out before every appointment, so your day isn't wasted waiting for someone who forgot.

More Google reviews

A review request goes out after every job, so happy customers actually leave one.

Your time back

No phone tag. You get the job details in one place and call back only when it's worth it, or jump into the conversation yourself.

See it in action.

Call, hang up, get the SMS. Then reply to book a slot and see exactly what your customers experience.

1
Call the number
Takes 2 seconds
2
Hang up after 1 ring
Don't wait
3
Reply to book a slot
Try: “Can you come Tuesday morning?”
Call the demo line: +44 7863 747 300 Not on mobile? Start your 14-day trial →

The conversation is only half of it.

Here's what lands in your dashboard and your inbox, ready for you to act on.

Tom's Plumbing · SMS
Hi, it's Tom's Plumbing. Sorry I missed your call, I'm on a job. What's going on?
Boiler's gone, no hot water. SE21, it's urgent
Got it. I can get someone to you tomorrow at 8am. Does that work?
Yes please
Lead captured
NameEmma Clarke JobNo hot water, boiler fault AreaSE21 UrgencyUrgent Booked Tomorrow, 8am
Sent to Dashboard Email

Booked jobs, fewer no-shows, better reviews.

Booking

“Since switching on the TextBack Pro booking, about 6 or 7 jobs a month come from customers replying while I'm on site. Mostly small stuff, but it adds up to a couple of grand.”

Dave H.
Dave H., HD Electrical
Manchester
Fewer no-shows

“I was getting 2 or 3 no-shows a month. Since the day-before reminder it's down to maybe one every other month. Not perfect, but it's saved me a lot of wasted trips.”

Phil C.
Phil C., QuickFix Heating
Bristol
Google reviews

“We went from 31 to 52 reviews in four months. Sending the request straight after the job makes all the difference. We've crept up a few places on Google Maps too.”

Sarah M.
Sarah M., ProRoof Solutions
London

Why us, and not something else?

An honest comparison with the options most tradespeople use today.

VoicemailAnswering serviceVirtual receptionistTextBack Pro
A response reaches the caller straight awayThey leave a message and waitLive answerLive answerText within seconds
A live human voiceNoYesYesNo, it is a text
Captures name, job and areaOnly if they leave a messageMessage takenDetails takenLead summary in your dashboard and inbox
Books into your calendarNoDepends on the providerDepends on the providerGoogle Calendar or your booking link
Pricing modelFreeTypically per call or per minuteTypically a monthly planFlat £47 a month

Other options are described in general terms: features and prices vary by provider. Want the detail? See the full comparisons →

What are missed calls costing you?

Plug in your numbers and see what you're losing, and what you'd recover.

Start with a preset or enter your own
Sole trader
5/wk · £280
Electrical
8/wk · £350
Roofing
6/wk · £480
or adjust your own numbers
Rough estimate is fine
Average revenue per completed job
% of callers who book if reached (45% default, based on phone-lead industry benchmarks)
Revenue you're losing monthly
£2,800
22 missed calls · 10 lost jobs at £280 avg
With TextBack Pro (£47/mo)
Revenue recoverable via SMS +£2,800
TextBack Pro cost −£47
Net monthly gain +£2,753
30-day money-back guarantee. Don't recover at least one job, you pay nothing.
Start recovering revenue →
* Close rate based on phone-lead industry benchmarks (Invoca). Conservative estimate for UK trades.

One plan. £47 a month.

No setup fee. No contract. Cancel any time.

Everything included

✓
Instant text back, in your business nameEvery missed call gets a text within seconds, signed with your business name.
✓
A real conversation, not a canned replyAsks what the job is, where, and how urgent, then books it in if it's real.
✓
Booked straight into your Google CalendarChecks your live availability and books the job for you.
✓
Lead summary by email, the moment they replyName, job and address, straight to your inbox.
✓
Reminder text before every appointmentSent automatically, so fewer no-shows without you lifting a finger.
✓
One follow-up if they go quietA single polite nudge, never a stream of messages.
✓
Review request after every job wonMark it won, your customer gets a text with your Google review link.
✓
See every conversation, jump in any timeFull transcripts and analytics. Reply yourself whenever you want: the AI steps back the moment you do.
14 days free, then a 30-day money-back guarantee
Change your mind in the 30 days after your first payment? Email us and you get a full refund, whatever the reason.

Questions answered.

No. TextBack Pro works alongside your existing business number. You enable call forwarding on your phone, it takes about 2 minutes, and we handle everything else. No porting, no SIM swaps, no disruption. The text replies themselves are sent from a dedicated TextBack Pro number assigned to your account, not your personal SIM, so your own line stays free and private.
Nothing changes about your number itself, and in almost every case conditional forwarding sends the missed call straight to TextBack Pro before it reaches your voicemail. Exactly how it behaves can depend on your specific network and existing forwarding setup, which is why we walk you through a quick test call during setup to confirm it's working the way you expect.
Under 5 minutes. You enter your business name and phone number, then tell us your network (EE, O2, Vodafone, Three, or a landline provider). We give you the exact code to dial, or a one-tap link that does it for you, so you don't need to know the code yourself. Conditional forwarding is standard on UK networks, and we include a step-by-step guide for yours. TextBack Pro is live and sending replies straight away.
A text with your business name and tone, so it reads as if you sent it yourself. It only goes out on genuine missed calls: if you pick up, nothing happens, so you never double-contact someone you've already spoken to. The AI asks one short question at a time, in plain English, so it feels like texting a person, not a wall of automated text. You can edit the message in your dashboard at any time.
No. It won't invent a feature or a time slot that doesn't exist. If it can't book the customer in directly, it says so and tells them you'll call back, instead of making something up and leaving you to deal with the fallout.
Yes. You're notified straight away with the missed number, and every conversation is visible in your dashboard in real time. You can take over and reply yourself whenever you want, whether that's to answer something specific or just finish the conversation personally. The AI steps back the moment you do.
Yes. All data is processed in compliance with UK GDPR. We store only the minimum necessary, call timestamps and phone numbers, and never sell or share your data with third parties. You remain the data controller at all times.
Some job-management platforms include a basic auto-reply as one feature among many. TextBack Pro is built around this one job: a personalised reply in your name, a real two-way conversation, calendar booking and follow-ups, all within seconds. WhatsApp's away message only replies to WhatsApp messages, not phone calls, and decline-with-text only works if you manually decline each call as it rings. TextBack Pro fires automatically on every genuine missed call, whether you're driving, up a ladder, or just didn't hear it.
The plan cost is fixed and small next to a single missed job. If you don't recover at least one job in your first 30 days, you get a full refund under our guarantee, so the risk sits with us, not you.
Yes. No contract, no cancellation fee, no awkward phone calls. Cancel any time directly from your dashboard. Your 14-day free trial gives you full access with no card. To keep going after it, you add your card and £47/month starts. If you do not, nothing is charged and the service simply stops.
Connect your Google Calendar and the AI offers real free slots, then books the job straight into it. Don't use Google Calendar? Add your own booking page link to your message template instead, and customers get that link to pick a time themselves.

Don't let the next call go to voicemail.

Try it free for 14 days. Setup takes under 5 minutes.

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