AI receptionist for auto mechanics.
Auto repair shops-grade AI receptionist, shipped by people who've done it before.
Reminders timed to each car's WoF, which from 1 November 2026 moves to every two years for many 4 to 14 year old vehicles.
Not your typical AI agency.
*Every engagement is scoped and quoted up front. Results vary by workflow and business.
Made for New Zealand paperwork.
Answers calls and books jobs when you cannot, including WoF reminders for workshops under the rules changing in November 2026.
- WoF rules change November 2026
- Serious breaches get reported
- Restricted work needs an LBP
The two or three things that decide whether this works for auto repair shops.
Mechanics quote from underneath a car and answer the phone from underneath a car, and one of those always loses.
Booking, quoting, and parts follow-up are the admin layer that decides how many cars a workshop can turn over in a week.
Captures the 30-40% of enquiries that used to go to voicemail. For auto repair shops, that almost always shows up as fewer interruptions and a calmer week, not a dashboard chart. Kiwi Dynamics
On the tools or running at scale, the admin still eats the week :)
Quotes with GST, consent paperwork, LBP records and health and safety logs: the admin every New Zealand trade business carries.
*Illustrative example based on nine hours a week of admin. Actual results vary by workflow and business.
How much is the admin really costing you?
Nine hours a week of admin is 468 hours a year. That could drop to about 52.*
*Illustrative, based on 9 hours a week of admin at a typical 80% automation rate. The calculator uses your own numbers.
Straight answers
What happens if we want to swap a vendor out later?
AI receptionist is built behind a small adapter layer specifically so swapping a model provider or a data source is a one-day job, not a re-architecture. Vapi, Twilio, Claude, Cal.com, Stripe are our defaults, but the build is intentionally portable.
What's the realistic timeline for AI receptionist with an auto repair shop?
Most auto repair shops have their first usable slice in week 5 or 6. We'd rather ship narrow and real than broad and aspirational - your team gets to use the thing well before the engagement is "done".
What does AI receptionist cost for an auto repair shop?
Pilots start from a fixed scope priced to land a measurable result inside 6 weeks. Pricing depends on data volume, integration complexity, and whether you need us on managed services afterwards. We'll quote precisely after a 30-minute scoping call.
Will it work alongside Fergus or Tradify?
We build around the tools you already run instead of replacing them. Fergus and Tradify are both job management tools built in New Zealand for trades.
Can it remind us about the annual return?
Yes. Every company must file an annual return with the Companies Office each year, separate from its tax return.
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