AI Receptionist for Driveway & Groundworks Companies
Driveway quotes captured while your team is laying tarmac across town.
Ava books driveway surveys while your team is on the tools — block paving, resin, tarmac enquiries all captured.
Driveway jobs run £3,000–£10,000. Missing two weekly enquiries is £300,000+ annually.
The short answer
- £3,000–£10,000 per driveway — two missed weekly enquiries is £300,000+ annually.
- Ava captures driveway area, material preference, parking spaces, and access before booking the measure.
- Dropped kerb enquiries require council notification — Ava flags this for your estimator.
- Groundworks enquiries (foundations, drainage, utilities) are routed separately as commercial scope.
- 10-measure guarantee in 30 days or refund.
The problem
Your team is laying a resin driveway when a homeowner rings about a full block-paving replacement — £6,500 job, ready to go. Your phone vibrates unanswered. They ring the next driveway company and book the survey.
What Ava does
Ava answers, captures the driveway area, preferred material, any drainage or access complications, and books the site measure directly — so your estimator arrives with everything needed to quote on the spot.
A block-paving or resin driveway runs £3,000–£10,000. Missing two enquiries per week is £300,000+ annually in jobs you never quoted.
What does Ava capture on a driveway enquiry?
Ava asks for the approximate driveway area (number of cars it needs to accommodate), preferred material (block paving, resin bound, tarmac, gravel, pattern imprinted concrete), whether a dropped kerb is needed, any drainage concerns, and availability for a site measure. The estimator arrives with everything to quote on the first visit.
Material choice is the biggest variable in driveway pricing — resin bound at £80–£120 per m² versus tarmac at £30–£50 per m². Capturing preference upfront avoids the quote shock on site and pre-qualifies buyers for your typical project values.
Dropped kerb applications require local council approval and typically take 6–8 weeks. Ava flags this when the caller mentions parking on a grass verge — setting expectations before the estimator visits.
£3k–£10k
typical driveway installation value depending on material
UK driveway trades estimate
24/7
Ava availability — weekend browsing enquiries captured
Ava internal
£399/mo
Ava start price — vs £1,200+ for part-time admin
Ava pricing
The difference
Voicemail takes a message. Ava books the appointment.
What callers ring about
Every driveways & groundworks call, handled.
- Driveway replacement quote
- Resin or block paving enquiry
- Dropped kerb application
- Extension groundworks quote
Hear it in action
This is what your callers hear.
- Thanks for calling. This is Ava, the virtual receptionist. Are you looking for a driveway quote?
- Yes — we want to replace the old tarmac with block paving. Fits two cars.
- Great. Roughly how long and wide is the driveway?
- About 6 by 5 metres.
- And do you have a colour or style preference for the block paving?
- Something traditional, charcoal or red brick.
- Perfect. I'll book a site measure — when are you free?
Before you choose
What to look for in an AI receptionist for driveways & groundworks.
Material preference capture
Resin vs block vs tarmac varies 3× in price. Capture preference before the visit.
Dropped kerb awareness
Dropped kerb jobs have council timelines. Flag these early so your estimator advises accurately.
Drainage question
SUDS compliance is required for permeable surface replacement. Ava should note drainage requirements.
Area estimation
Ask in parking spaces rather than m² — customers understand this better and it gives your estimator a useful baseline.
Common questions
Everything you’re wondering.
Can Ava capture driveway dimensions from non-technical customers?
Yes — Ava asks in terms of car spaces and approximate length/width. Your estimator takes precise measurements on site.
What about dropped kerb enquiries?
Ava captures the need and flags the council approval timeline for your estimator to explain on site.
Does she handle groundworks enquiries separately?
Yes — larger groundworks projects are routed to your commercial team with site location and project scope captured.
Setup and guarantee?
48-hour setup, 10 measure bookings in 30 days or refund.
Pricing
Ava pays for herself on call one.
A block-paving or resin driveway runs £3,000–£10,000. Missing two enquiries per week is £300,000+ annually in jobs you never quoted. Plans from £397/mo. One recovered job a month covers it — everything else is pure upside.
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