Text back missed calls instantly

A telephone answering service that texts back

When a call goes unanswered, ReplyTown texts the caller back in under a second, asks what they need, and books the job for you. No queue, no 9-5, no per-call charges.

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Lead Qualification
Thank you for calling [Business Name]. Our lines are busy right now, but how can we help?
My radiator is leaking and I can't turn it off.
I'm sorry to hear that. I've flagged this as urgent and our nearest engineer will contact you shortly. Can you share your postcode?
The data

Why businesses pay for an answering service

The cost of a missed call is documented, and it's why answering services exist at all.

70%+

of callers won't leave a voicemail when no one answers, so the call simply dies.

Source: AnswerForce
99p

per call is what a UK answering service can charge, and standard plans still stop at 6pm.

Source: The Answer Centre
4.3/5

is the average rating for 24/7 AI answering across more than 14,000 companies.

Source: Ringover
46 yrs

of UK businesses trusting third-party answering, yet coverage still isn't built-in.

Source: JAM Answering
How ReplyTown is different

Telephone answering service that texts back

Most UK answering services work the same way: a human on the end of a line you pay per call. ReplyTown works differently. When a call goes unanswered, it texts the caller back in under a second, asks what they need, and books the job for you. No queue, no 9-5, no per-call charges.

That means no hold music, no voicemail, no per-call charges, and no job lost because you were too busy working to answer. Every missed call becomes a conversation, and every conversation becomes a booked job.

How ReplyTown Handles These Calls

From the first missed ring to a booked job, automatically.

1

Call Missed

Call missed. You're on the other line or on site, and the caller won't leave a voicemail.

2

Instant Text

Instant text. They get a friendly SMS in under a second. The lead is already yours.

3

AI Qualifies

AI qualifies. It captures the address, the job, and urgency, so you know what you're dispatching to.

Job Booked

Job booked. You get a clean, bookable lead summary pushed into your job software.

Telephone Answering Service FAQ

How is this different from a traditional answering service?

Traditional services put a human between you and the caller and charge per call. ReplyTown texts the caller back the moment the call is missed, so nobody waits on hold, and you pay a flat monthly rate instead of per call.

What if my team actually answers the phone?

Then nothing happens. ReplyTown is a safety net, not a replacement. It only texts back when a call goes unanswered, so it works alongside your receptionist or answering service instead of duplicating it.

Can it handle emergencies?

Yes. The intake exchange flags urgency automatically, so emergency jobs are pushed to you immediately with the details already captured, while quote requests are queued for your team.

Do callers have to download anything?

No. It works with ordinary SMS. The caller texts you back like they'd text anyone, which is exactly why response rates stay high.

Who it's built for

Telephone Answering Service for your industry

The same missed-call recovery engine, tuned to how each trade actually loses work.

Stop losing these calls.

See how ReplyTown texts back every missed caller and books the job before your competitor does.

See ReplyTown in Action