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STOP LOSINGHeat, Leaks And Booked Jobs To Voicemail, Because You Were On A Job When The Phone Rang

Meet Darlene, the AI office manager built for HVAC and plumbing owners. She handles the phone and keeps your Google page working while you handle the job.

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$499 a month, no contract. A median receptionist runs about $38,000 a year. BLS

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How Good Shops THRIVED Before The Whole Office Moved Into Your Pocket

Every good shop used to have a Darlene...

She knew every customer, kept the board full and never let the phone ring twice.

Then the phone moved into the owner's pocket. Now you're the dispatcher, the bookkeeper and the tech, usually at the same time.

A 1960s shop office with a woman answering the phoneShe ran the whole place from one phone.
A tradesman in a crawlspace with both hands fullA work glove holding a phone by a toolboxA tired woman doing invoices at night

Why? Because the math changed the way OWNERS run the office.

A full-time receptionist runs a median $18.27 an hour, about $38,000 a year before taxes and benefits. So the phone goes to whoever's free, which is usually nobody.

Or you pay for an answering service that sounds fine until it reads your customer a script and takes a message you'll return at 9 PM.

At Hire Darlene, we believe every call is the KEY to filling the GAPS in your schedule.

Your customer has a problem right now. Their phone is in their hand. A quick, friendly answer and an open time on the board is the easiest sale you'll ever make.

Darlene tells every caller she's an AI assistant, then gets the details and offers your open times, following the rules you set.

We're building the future of your office by going back to the woman who used to run it.

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DDarlene for Rivera Heating & Plumbing
Hi, you reached Rivera Heating and Plumbing. This is Darlene, their AI assistant. What is going on at the house?
Our furnace quit and it is freezing in here.
Sorry about that. I can get a tech out. Is 8 tomorrow morning good, or should I flag this as an emergency for tonight?

Sample script

Interested In Where Our Numbers Come From?See The Sources

Our Belief:

Answering Is a VITAL Part of Any Job And Has To Happen On EVERY Call.

But let's be honest, you're not picking up with a wrench in your hand.

And if you've ever had your spouse, your kid or your best tech cover the phones, you know how long that lasts. So we took that off your list.

Forward your line to Darlene when you can't pick up, or let her take every call. You choose.

After all, you've got a job to finish, don't you?

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What Should I
Expect After I
Hire Darlene?

1 Week

⚡ We fix your Google profile, build your local page and hand you a simple review routine, all by hand.

1 Month

⚡ Darlene learns your service area, your hours and your emergency rules, then takes her first calls once her line is live.

2 Months

⚡ You see every call and booking in one inbox, and we adjust how she handles the calls you care about.

3 Months

⚡ Every customer has been asked for a review, which builds the recent reviews 74% of consumers say they care about.

6 Months

⚡ You compare missed calls and bookings with where you started, using your own numbers.

12 Months

⚡ A full year of answered calls, and you never signed an annual contract to get there.

*Timing and results depend on your call volume, market and service. We can't promise any specific number of jobs, reviews, rating or ranking.

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How To Use

Owner at his kitchen table with a laptopTell Darlene About Your Shop. We Handle The Setup.
Plumber working under a sinkForward Your Line. Get Back To The Job.Or let her take every call. You decide when.
Tradesman reading his phone on a tailgateRead Your Bookings On The Tailgate. Call Back Who Matters.

Local Customers Are Hands Down THE PICKIEST They've Ever Been*

Here's why we hand-picked these 6 numbers

Review Count

20+vsOnly 5
47% won't use a business with under 20 reviews*

Recency

This monthvs2 years ago
74% only care about the last 3 months*

Star Rating

4.5+vs4.1
31% require 4.5+ stars, up from 17% last year*

Owner Replies

AnsweredvsSilence
89% expect owners to respond to reviews*

Real Replies

PersonalvsCopy-paste
Templated replies make 50% unlikely to choose you*

AI Search

45%vs6%
Share using AI tools for local picks, this year vs last*

*BrightLocal Local Consumer Review Survey 2026, 1,002 US adults.

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Darlene's Promise

📅Month To Month
✂️Cancel In The Portal
🧾Zero Setup Fee
🤖Always Says She's AI
🙋Every Customer Asked
✅Real Reviews Only
A service van in a driveway at golden hour with a homeowner waving

November has only 10 hand-built setup spots ⚠️

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Here's What
Darlene Sounds Like:

No heat, 9:40 PMCaller: Our furnace just quit and we have a baby in the house.

Darlene: I'm flagging this as an emergency now and alerting the owner. Can I get the address while I do?
Sample script, not a real call.
Burst pipe, SaturdayCaller: There's water coming through my ceiling.

Darlene: First, do you know where your main shutoff is? I'll get the on-call plumber on this right away.
Sample script, not a real call.
Estimate requestCaller: What would a new water heater run me?

Darlene: The owner gives prices in person. Can I book a visit for Tuesday or Wednesday?
Sample script, not a real call.
Tune-upCaller: I got your postcard about a tune-up.

Darlene: Great. I've got Thursday at 10 or Friday at 2. Which is better?
Sample script, not a real call.

These are sample scripts written to show how Darlene works. They aren't recordings or customer quotes. On a live call she tells the caller up front that she's an AI assistant.

Illustration of Darlene wearing a headset
DarleneYOUR AI OFFICE MANAGER

Hey, I'm Darlene!
Your New Office Manager

I'm not a real person, and I'll tell every caller so. But I know what running a shop from the truck leads to:

  • Missed Calls
  • Late-Night Callbacks
  • Old Reviews
  • Empty Slots On The Board

And more that I won't bore you with...

Every day the phone rings while you're on a job.

The caller doesn't leave a message. They call the next name on Google.

Your work is better than your office. You just never had anyone minding it.

Owners Try Everything From:

  • Voicemail
  • The Spouse Covering Phones
  • The Best Tech Answering
  • Answering Services
  • Hiring A Receptionist
  • Calling Back At 9 PM
  • A Marketing Agency
  • Hoping They Call Again

And don't get me wrong...

Some of those things are good, and a great receptionist is worth every dollar! But she's a median $38,000 a year, and she goes home at 5.

You want the thing with the biggest impact that's also easy to set up and doesn't cost a fortune.

So here's what I do without:

  • A contract you need a lawyer to read
  • A software dashboard you'll open once
  • Sick days, or asking you to cover the phones

Here's Why Owners Hire Me Instead

  • I can pick up any time you can't
  • I ask the questions you'd ask
  • I follow your emergency rules
  • I log every call in one inbox
  • I cost a fraction of a full-time hire

Here's The Problem...

I can't do everything. I don't fix furnaces, I won't sweet-talk a customer through a billing fight, and some calls still need you.

So I hand those straight to you, with the details already written down.

That's why Hire Darlene comes with real people doing your marketing behind me.

One Single Office Manager For Your Phone And Your Google Page.

100% built for one-shop HVAC and plumbing owners (sorry, national chains!)

What do you actually get?
Glad you asked!

Here's Where
The Magic Happens

DDarlene's Call Summary
New job booked
Tom R., leak under kitchen sink. Tomorrow 8 AM. Address confirmed.
Reply CALL to phone him yourself.

Sample summary

What's Inside

  • Google profile tune-up Live
  • Local page for your shop Live
  • Written review routine Live
  • AI call answering Switching on soon
  • Job booking and one inbox Switching on soon
  • Missed-call text back Switching on soon
  • Replies drafted to your reviews Switching on soon
  • Filtering out unhappy customers Never
  • Paying for reviews Never
☎️Every Call
🗓️Your Rules
🔓No Annual Lock-In
⭐Real Reviews

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FREE
  • Billed Every 3 Months$1,347
  • Free 1st Month$449
  • Free Google profile tune-upIncluded
  • Free local page for your shopIncluded
  • Free white-glove setupIncluded
$499$449/mo
  • Renews every 3 months
  • 30 Day Guarantee
  • Online portal to cancel or pause

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FREE
  • Billed Monthly$499
  • Free 1st Month$499
  • Free Google profile tune-upIncluded
  • Free local page for your shopIncluded
  • Free white-glove setupIncluded
$499/mo
  • Renews monthly
  • 30 Day Guarantee
  • Online portal to cancel or pause

We reach out within 1 business day of your application

See What Darlene Can Do For You

No Heat

Caller: Our furnace quit.

Darlene: I'm flagging this as an emergency and alerting the owner. What's the address?

Follows your emergency rules at any hour.

AC Down

Caller: The AC is blowing warm air.

Darlene: Let's get a tech out. I've got tomorrow at 9 or 1. Which works?

Books into the times you make available.

Burst Pipe

Caller: Water everywhere!

Darlene: Do you know where your main shutoff is? I'm alerting the on-call plumber now.

Gets the urgent details, then gets you on it.

Water Heater

Caller: No hot water since last night.

Darlene: Sorry about that. Is it leaking anywhere? I can book the first visit tomorrow.

Asks the questions you would ask.

Estimates

Caller: Can someone give me a price on a new system?

Darlene: Happy to set that up. What town are you in, and what time works for a visit this week?

Takes the details, offers your open times and sends you a summary.

After Hours

Caller: Sorry to call so late.

Darlene: No trouble at all. I'm the AI assistant for the shop. Is this an emergency, or can it wait for the morning?

Sorts true emergencies from morning calls using your own rules.

Out Of Area

Caller: Do you come out to Fairview?

Darlene: That's outside the service area, so I don't want to waste your time. Can I take a message for the owner anyway?

Saves your crew a wasted drive and still logs the call.

All calls are sample scripts. Darlene's real greeting tells callers she's an AI assistant.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Darlene answering calls today?

Not yet. Her phone line is in final setup, and texting needs carrier approval, which can take up to about two weeks. Join now and we start your marketing work by hand. We'll give you her start date before she takes a single call, and your first month doesn't begin billing for phone service until she does.

Is Darlene a real person?

No. Darlene is an AI assistant, and she says so at the start of every call. Real people do your marketing setup and handle anything she can't.

How much does it cost?

$499 a month, or $449 a month billed $1,347 every 3 months. Your first month is free during the Black Friday sale, which ends November 30, 2026.

Is there a contract?

No annual contract. Cancel or pause in the online portal before your next billing date, with no phone call required.

What's the 30-day guarantee?

If it isn't worth it within your first 30 days of paid service, email us and we'll refund what you paid for that period.

Will she book into my software?

Tell us what you use when you apply. We'll tell you honestly what connects today and what doesn't, so you know before you pay.

What about real emergencies?

You set the rules. No-heat or burst-pipe calls and anything you mark urgent can go straight to your phone with the details.

Are calls recorded?

Callers are told up front when a call is answered by AI and may be recorded. We set this up with the consent rules for your state in mind.

Do you buy or write reviews?

Never. Every review comes from a real customer of yours. We ask everyone, including the unhappy ones, because filtering them out breaks Google's rules.

Can you promise I'll get more jobs?

No. We can make sure your calls get answered and your customers get asked. What happens next depends on your market and your work.

Where do the numbers on this page come from?

Consumer numbers come from BrightLocal's 2026 survey, and wages come from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Both are linked below.

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