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AI receptionist tools for landscapers and gardeners in the UK

Landscapers and gardeners get the most enquiries in spring, when they're busiest outside. A receptionist that books regular maintenance and qualifies one-off landscaping jobs (patios, fencing, turfing) keeps the season's diary full without stopping work.

Prices were re-checked on each provider's own page; the date is next to each one. Rules and figures from GOV.UK are linked where they're used.

Regular maintenance

Ask for garden size, frequency (weekly, fortnightly) and access (side gate, keys), then offer a quote visit. Jobber's AI Receptionist add-on can book into Jobber's schedule ($29 a month, checked 15 October 2026).

One-off projects

For patios, fencing and turf, ask for rough sizes, photos and whether there's existing material to remove.

Green waste

If the caller wants waste taken away, note it. Businesses that transport waste in England must be registered waste carriers (GOV.UK).

The options, with prices

Tool	Price and free plan	UK notes and source
Upfirst An AI receptionist that answers, summarises and transfers calls and books appointments.	Starter: $24.95 a month for 30 calls ($20 billed annually), then $1.50 a call. Premium: $59.95 for 90 calls ($48 annually), then $1 a call. Pro: $159.95 for 300 calls ($128 annually). Scale: $299 for 600 calls ($240 annually). 14-day free trial. No free plan; 14-day free trial with all features.	US company, priced in dollars. Source, checked 15 October 2026
Smith.ai AI Receptionist An AI receptionist that answers calls 24/7, qualifies leads and books appointments, with live human backup available.	Free: 25 calls a month, then $3.00 a call. Pro: $150 a month (75 calls, about $2.00 a call). Enterprise: from $500 a month. 25 calls a month with 24/7 answering, recordings, transcripts, summaries and calendar booking.	US company, priced in dollars; confirm UK number support. Source, checked 15 October 2026
Moneypenny AI Receptionist A UK answering company offering an AI receptionist with the option of real receptionists.	From £49 a month according to its AI Receptionist page; you get a quote for your needs. No call or minute allowance published. No free plan.	UK company. Source, checked 15 October 2026
Goodcall An AI phone agent billed per unique customer rather than per minute.	Starter: $79 a month for 100 unique customers, then 79¢ each. Growth: $129 a month. Scale: $299 a month. Free demo agent; you pay when you connect a number. Build and test a demo agent free; you pay when you connect a number.	US company, priced in dollars. Source, checked 15 October 2026
Jobber Job management for service businesses: quotes, scheduling, invoicing and payments, with an AI Receptionist add-on.	Core: $49 a month ($29 billed annually). Connect: $139 ($99 annually). Grow: $199 ($149 annually), for one user; extra users $29 a month. Add-ons: AI Receptionist $29, Sales Pipeline $49, Marketing Suite $99 a month. 14-day free trial, no card required. No free plan; free trial without a card.	Confirm UK pricing and support. Source, checked 15 October 2026

What to check before you choose

Recurring booking support.
Photo requests by text.
Seasonal call volumes and pricing.
UK numbers.

A prompt to start with

Paste this into ChatGPT or Claude, or use it as your AI receptionist's instructions, filling in the brackets:

You answer the phone for [business name], a landscaper and gardener in [area]. Get the caller's name, address, number and the job. For maintenance: garden size, how often, access. For projects (patio, fencing, turf): rough sizes, existing materials to remove, timings. Ask for photos by text to [number]. Don't quote prices.

Free tools

Price a job with the quote and VAT calculator (20%, 5%, 0% and reverse charge), or work out your day rate. Before paying for a tool, check it pays for itself with the AI tool break-even calculator.

Questions

Does it work for regular rounds?

Jobber's AI Receptionist add-on works with Jobber's schedule; standalone receptionists take messages or send booking links.

What's the cheapest option?

Smith.ai lists a free plan with 25 calls a month, then $3.00 a call; Upfirst starts at $24.95 a month for 30 calls. Checked 15 October 2026.

Are these prices in pounds?

Not all. Where a provider only publishes US dollar prices we show dollars, so check the price in pounds at checkout.

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