A recorded example. A useful next step.

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A caller needs a carport quote. The receptionist asks the questions, captures the enquiry and prepares a handover for the owner. Follow the conversation, step by step.

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Plays with sound. Parts of the caller’s phone number and postcode are silenced in the recording and removed from the transcript.

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Burnley · weekday afternoon

On the job. Not missing a call.

AI receptionist · on call 00:00

Requirement

Cantilever carport

Length: 5 m
Projection: 2.5 m

Guide price · 5 m × 2.5 m

£2,849

fitted, including VAT

Guide price · 6 m example

£3,150

fitted, including VAT

Historical example prices from the October 2026 test call, not a live offer. A survey is needed for a fixed price.

ToChris (owner)

FromAI receptionist

SubjectNew enquiry: cantilever carport, ring back tomorrow afternoon

Caller: Paul, BB5 area
Wants: a quote for a cantilever carport on the driveway, and next steps
Size discussed: 5 m × 2.5 m, and asked about 6 m
Guide prices given: £2,849 (5 m) and £3,150 (6 m), fitted inc. VAT, subject to a free survey
Callback: tomorrow afternoon. The number is in the owner-only record.

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01 / From conversation to action

A call with
somewhere to go.

Four useful steps, with the business owner’s knowledge and a clear handover at the centre.

Answers the phone

It picks up while you're on a job or after hours, and keeps the conversation natural and local.

Sticks to your facts

Prices, products and coverage come from information you've approved, and guide prices are always given as a guide.

Captures the enquiry

It takes the product, size, area, name, callback time and what the customer wants next.

Hands over to you

You get a summary email with a link to the recording that only the owner can open.

About this demo

This walkthrough pairs a recorded A2Z Canopies call with visual scenes and an illustrative owner handover. Prices and coverage are historical details from the October 2026 call; current details should be confirmed with the business. The chat below explores the same enquiry using scripted replies.

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03 / Follow the conversation

Every question.
Every next step.

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0:00AI receptionist

Hello, welcome to Canopies. How can I help you today?

0:04Caller

Oh, I'm looking for, uh, a canopy price, please.

0:08AI receptionist

Happy to help with a rough price. Is it for a door, a carport, a patio, or something else?

0:14Caller

Uh, it's for me driveway. I'm looking to get a cantilever carport installed.

0:20AI receptionist

Lovely, a cantilever carport for your driveway. Roughly how long is the space, in metres?

0:27Caller

I think the length is about five metres.

0:31AI receptionist

Right, about five metres long, great. How far out from the wall would you like it to come?

0:36Caller

Uh, 2.5 metres, please.

0:40AI receptionist

Gotcha, five metres by two and a half. That comes to about £2,849, fitted, including VAT.

0:46AI receptionist

It's a guide until the free survey gives the fixed price. Can I take your name?

0:54Caller

Hmm. How much will it be if I wanted a six metre?

0:57AI receptionist

Mm, okay, a six metre one. That comes to about £3,150, fitted, including VAT. Still a guide…

1:06Caller

Right. And where do you fit it? Is it anywhere in the UK?

1:09AI receptionist

Yes, we install across England, Wales and Scotland with our own teams. Could you tell me your postcode?

1:16Caller

Uh, yeah, it's, uh, BB5 [rest of postcode removed].

1:21AI receptionist

Lovely, thanks for that. And who am I speaking to?

1:25Caller

Uh, it's Paul.

1:27AI receptionist

Nice to meet you, Paul. What's the best number for Chris to call you back on?

1:31Caller

Um, that'd be, uh, 07879 [rest of number removed].

1:37AI receptionist

Let me read that back to check: zero, seven, eight, seven, nine [rest removed]. Is that right?

1:49Caller

Perfect. Thanks.

1:51AI receptionist

Brilliant, thanks, Paul. What time would suit you best for Chris to ring?

1:56Caller

Um, just, uh, tomorrow afternoon would be great if he's got time.

2:00AI receptionist

Tomorrow afternoon, noted. Is there a particular question you'd like Chris to answer, or is the quote the main thing?

2:08Caller

It's just a quote, and really to see how we take things forward. Thanks.

2:13AI receptionist

Brilliant, Paul, I'll pass that to Chris so he can get back to you about the quote and next steps. Have a good afternoon, cheers, speak soon.

2:19Caller

Brilliant. Bye.

2:21AI receptionist

Cheers…

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