For plumbing companies

Plumbing answering service that books the job

Refo is a plumbing answering service that books jobs, not just messages. We answer every call and text 24/7, send burst-pipe and backup emergencies to your on-call plumber, book service calls into your schedule, quote standard work from your price book, follow up on estimates, collect payments and request reviews. Customers' AI assistants can book you through Refo too.

Last reviewed 2026-09-30 by the Refo team.

What we solve

What plumbing companies tell us

Emergency calls come in while you're under a sink.

Every call answered and booked, emergencies sent to your on-call plumber.

Callers hang up and call the next plumber.

Answered on the first ring, day or night.

Water heater and repipe quotes go cold.

Every estimate followed up until you get a yes or a no.

Invoices sit unpaid.

Payment reminders with a link to pay, then a call.

What's included

What Refo handles

Answer and book
  • 24/7 answering service for plumbers
  • Emergency routing by your rules
  • Service calls booked into your schedule
Quotes and follow-up
  • Prices for standard jobs from your price book
  • Estimate follow-up
  • Maintenance and inspection reminders
Get paid and reviewed
  • Invoice and payment reminders
  • Review requests after every job
  • Bookable by customers' AI assistants
Behind the desk
  • Bookkeeping and payroll
  • Supplier bills
  • Licenses and insurance renewals
First stepFree
A missed-call and open-estimate audit

We call you after hours, review 30 days of calls and estimates, and show what was missed and the revenue involved.

What affects the price
  • Call and text volume
  • Hours covered
  • Number of plumbers
  • Field service software you use
Questions

Common questions

How is this different from a plumbing answering service?

A typical answering service takes a message. Refo books the job, quotes standard work, follows up on estimates and collects payment.

Which calls count as emergencies?

You decide. Common rules: burst pipes, active leaks, sewer backups and no water go to your on-call plumber right away.

Can you give prices on the phone?

Yes, for standard jobs from your price book. Larger or diagnostic work is booked for an estimate.

Do you work in our field service software?

Yes, where it gives us access, including ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro and Jobber.