AI for tradespeople & contractors
For most trades the hard part isn't the work — it's the admin that piles up after it. Quoting in the evenings, missed calls while you're on a job, invoices that need chasing. Katalis helps plumbers, electricians, builders and contractors put AI on the paperwork, not the tools.
There’s no one-size-fits-all AI
Most of the week is spent on site, so the business side happens in the van and at the kitchen table. Enquiries come in by phone, text and web form, and each one needs a visit or a price. Materials are ordered job by job, customers want to know when you're turning up, and payment arrives weeks after the work unless someone chases it.
What you probably already use
AI slots into what you’ve got — we don’t make you rip it out and start again.
Where AI helps depends on your setup
If you're a sole trader on the tools all day…
…catching missed calls and drafting quotes fast are the big wins — a missed call stops being a lost job.
If you've got a small team or office…
…it's more about coordination — quoting, scheduling and chasing invoices without it all landing on one person.
If you rely on repeat or commercial clients…
…the win leans toward fast, professional quotes and follow-ups that win the next contract.
Where AI actually helps
Quotes eat your evenings.
Draft a clear, professional quote from a few notes or a voice memo in seconds — you just check it and send.
You miss calls while you're on the job.
An assistant answers common questions and takes details 24/7, so a missed call isn't a lost customer.
Chasing invoices is a job in itself.
Polite, automatic follow-ups chase late payments for you, so you get paid without the awkward phone calls.
Common questions
I'm a one-man band — is this overkill?
Small is the sweet spot. When it's just you, taking the admin off your plate frees the most time — and the tools that used to need a big budget are now within reach.
Do I own what you build?
Depends on the shape of the job — some builds are yours outright, some run as a managed monthly service, some mix the two. Your quote says exactly which.
How much does it cost?
Every job is shaped and priced for the business it's for — describe yours to Katalis (she's on every page) and she'll give you an honest estimate straight away, + VAT, before any money moves.