The AI receptionist for pest control companies.
Whether it's a wasp nest by the front door or scratching in the attic, Curtis answers 24/7, asks what the homeowner has seen, takes the details your technicians need and books the visit.
Your first month is free. Cancel any time in that month and you're never charged.
- Answers 24/7
- Won't guess a price
- Ask for a person and Curtis passes it to your team
A Sunday-night mouse call, booked
Here's how Curtis takes an after-hours call for a pest control company: the inspection is free, the quote comes at the visit, and Curtis books it.
Curtis's real voice. The company and the caller are made up.
- Curtis
This call may be recorded. Hi, this is Curtis, Quail Gate Pest Control's AI assistant. What can I help you with today?
- Caller
We keep hearing scratching in the kitchen walls at night, and I found droppings under the sink.
- Curtis
Sorry you're dealing with that. How long has it been going on, and is it just the kitchen, or other rooms too?
Asks about the problem first - Caller
About a week. Just the kitchen, I think. What does it cost to have someone come out?
- Curtis
Quail Gate's rodent inspection is free. The inspector will find where they're getting in and give you a quote to seal it up right there, since that depends on what they find and how much material it takes. I have Tuesday at 9 am or Wednesday at 1 pm. Which works?
Won't guess a price - Caller
Wednesday at 1.
- Curtis
Can I get your name, the address, and the best number to reach you?
Takes the details the crew needs - Caller
Lena Park, 310 Maple Avenue, this number.
- Curtis
You're booked for Wednesday at 1 pm.
Books the job - Emailed to the owner · inspection booked for Wednesday, 1 pm
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Curtis is for the businesses you call.
He answers the phone for home-service businesses like plumbers, HVAC companies and electricians, so this form is for business owners. If yours keeps missing your calls, send them this page.
To try Curtis for free, call 610-964-5256 or email hello@shortfinlabs.com.
- The team sets Curtis up for your business
- You hear how he handles your calls
- Cancel in your free month and you're never charged
What Curtis handles for pest control companies
The calls that come in the moment a homeowner spots something they can't ignore.
Wasps, bees and hornets
Curtis asks where the nest is and how big it is, takes the address and the details your technician needs, and emails emergencies to your team right away.
Mice, rats and wildlife
Scratching in the walls, something in the attic: Curtis first asks what the homeowner has seen or heard, then books the inspection.
Termite inspections
Curtis takes the details of the home and books the inspection. If a homeowner asks what treatment costs and you haven't published a price, Curtis offers a callback instead of guessing.
Service plans and follow-up visits
Curtis answers questions about your plans from the information you give it, books the visit, and emails you each booking.
Every trade gets the same Curtis, set up around your company's own information. See how Curtis works.
Pest control answering service questions
Is Curtis an answering service for pest control companies?
It does that job and more. Curtis picks up 24/7, asks what the homeowner has seen or heard, and books the inspection or the treatment from your own information instead of just taking a message.
Can Curtis quote our service plans and treatments?
Yes, if you've given it the prices. Curtis quotes only prices you've given it, and for anything else it offers a callback instead of guessing.
How much does an AI answering service cost?
Curtis comes as part of our monthly service, with your website and local SEO. The price depends on your business, so we go through it on a short call. Try Curtis for free.
Does Curtis work with Jobber or Housecall Pro?
Jobber, yes. Connect your Jobber account and Curtis books straight into it, as a request or a scheduled visit, only into times your schedule shows open. Housecall Pro is next: the connection is built, and we switch it on with the first shops that use it. Curtis also books into a connected Google Calendar. If your schedule lives somewhere else, tell us on a call.
What does Curtis do with a wasp nest or another urgent call?
It asks where the problem is and how bad it is, takes the address and the details your technician needs, and emails emergencies to your team right away.
Can Curtis book follow-up treatments?
Yes. Curtis books the visit with the details your technician needs and emails you each booking.
Do you build websites for pest control companies?
Yes. We build websites for pest control companies with the same website builder we used for this site, and Curtis can answer your customers on them. See a demo website for a made-up pest control company, or read more about our websites.
Is it really free to try?
Yes. Your first month is free. The team sets Curtis up for your business, you hear how he handles your calls, and if he's not for you, cancel in that month and you're never charged.
What works on day one?
Website chat works from day one, and Curtis books into a connected Google Calendar. Phone answering starts once your business line is forwarded to him.
Hear him for yourself
Call 610-964-5256. Curtis answers our own front desk, so you hear exactly how he talks to a caller.