AnswerBee answers your calls, makes the calls you don't have time for, and sets up AI chat on your website. UK-based people during the day, with AI covering the rest.
Use one, or all three.
Real UK receptionists 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday, with AI covering overflow, evenings and weekends. Messages and appointments sent straight to you.
How call answering worksCold calls, warm lead follow-up, appointment setting and client check-ins. Booked by the hour, with every call logged and reported.
How outbound calling worksA chat assistant that answers common questions and captures enquiries around the clock. Set up for you.
More about AI chatWhen a potential customer calls your business, you have one chance to make a good first impression. But most businesses are forced to choose between expensive traditional answering services, AI-only solutions, or simply sending callers to voicemail.
Traditional call answering services can cost hundreds of pounds a month, with additional charges for minutes, setup and extra features. And when call volumes increase, customers can still end up waiting.
AI has come a long way — but not every caller wants to speak to a bot. For higher-value customers, complex enquiries or sensitive conversations, having a real person available can make all the difference.
When you're busy on a job, in a meeting, with a client or simply unable to answer, an unanswered call can quickly become a missed opportunity. Your next customer shouldn't have to wait for you to call them back.
You don't have to choose between an expensive human answering service and a purely automated AI solution. AnswerBee gives you both — reliable human support when it matters most, and instant automated coverage whenever your human team isn't available.
During your main business hours, your calls are answered by trained UK receptionists who speak to your customers like they're part of your own team.
If all our receptionists are already handling calls, your next caller doesn't have to wait. AI steps in automatically — no hold music, no waiting, no missed opportunity.
When your human reception team finishes for the day, AnswerBee doesn't. AI continues answering calls evenings, nights and weekends.
Whether a call is handled by a human receptionist or AI, the important information gets straight back to you — by email or SMS, with appointments booked directly into your calendar.
AnswerBee works around your business — not the other way around.
You're on a job. Your phone rings. AnswerBee makes sure your next customer doesn't get sent straight to voicemail.
Property enquiries can happen at any time. Make sure buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants can always reach someone.
Every call could be a new client. AnswerBee provides a professional first point of contact without adding staff.
Consultants, accountants, surveyors and more can stay available without constantly interrupting their working day.
Choose a local or national UK number, or simply divert your existing business line to AnswerBee. No complicated installation required.
Tell us how you want your calls handled — what information to collect, which FAQs to answer, and when AI should step in.
Your calls are answered by real UK receptionists during the day, with AI stepping in for overflow and 24/7 coverage outside normal hours.
Human when it matters. AI when you need it.
| Traditional Answering | AI-Only Answering | AnswerBee Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real human receptionists | Yes | No | Yes |
| AI overflow | Not always offered | Yes | Yes |
| 24/7 availability | Often an added cost | Yes | Yes |
| Live appointment booking | Sometimes available | Yes | Yes |
| SMS & email notifications | Sometimes available | Yes | Yes |
| UK-based human support | Varies by provider | Varies by provider | Yes |
| No setup fee | Varies by provider | Varies by provider | Yes |
| Starting price | Varies by provider | Varies by provider | £39/month |
Whether you're on a job, speaking to a client, in court, showing a property or simply finished for the day, AnswerBee makes sure your customers can still reach you.