A tradesman's day with an AI team
A tradesman's day with AI turns on three moments: on site, the quote is dictated in 2 minutes instead of postponed to the evening; through the day, calls and emails are triaged so only the ones that need you remain; in the evening, each job's margin is already up to date. The AI doesn't lay the tiles — it removes everything that keeps you from them.
Morning, on site: the quote is done by voice
Instead of noting the request to handle at night, you dictate: «quote for Mrs Rossi, replace the panel, 6 hours, 2 trips, 1000 in materials». The AI prices it at YOUR rates (the price comes from your catalogue, it is never invented), applies 8.1% VAT and prepares a compliant quote you approve with one tap. The quote goes out while the client is still there — often that is what wins against a competitor.
By trade: the same engine, specific uses
- Electrician — a compliance check dictated between two jobs becomes a compliant quote without a trip back to the office.
- Plumber — the request captured on the phone is priced before you leave the bathroom; no client lost to a slow quote.
- Mason — line items per m² and lump-sum are priced at your rates, with margin visible per job.
- Carpenter — the on-site survey becomes a priced quote, materials included, with no re-entry.
- Plasterer — m² work (partitions, linings) is priced in one sentence and margin follows.
- Painter — dictated surfaces and lump sums produce a quote ready to send from the site.
What stays human
The AI proposes, you decide. Nothing goes to the client without your approval: not a quote, not a sensitive reply. The craft, the advice, the relationship — all of it stays yours. What the AI team removes is the evening admin: data entry, calculation, triage, margin tracking.
Frequently asked questions
How does a tradesperson save time with AI?
By dictating quotes on site instead of postponing them to the evening, letting the AI triage calls and emails, and seeing each job's margin with no manual calculation. Writing a quote drops from about 45 minutes to a few.
Does AI replace the tradesperson's skill?
No. The craft and the advice stay human. The AI handles the admin around it: pricing, message triage, margin tracking. The tradesperson approves everything that goes to the client.
Does it work for my trade?
The pilot covers six building trades: electrician, plumber, mason, carpenter, plasterer, painter — with each one's reference rates and standards. The horizon is every home-services trade in Switzerland.
Is the quote price reliable?
Yes: it is computed deterministically from your rate catalogue, never guessed by the AI. You approve before sending.