Sole trader · Gardeners & landscapers

A gardener working on your own?

No staff to hand things to, so the calls, rain days and quotes all land on you. I set up AI to take them off your plate, then look after it every month.

Or call 01206 636 400, or , my AI assistant.

What I'd set up for you

Time back, with no staff to hand things to.

Regular visits in rounds

Fortnightly and monthly visits grouped by area, with new work slotted in nearby.

On your ownNo one else to keep the diary, so it keeps itself.

Rain-day rescheduling

When the weather turns, affected customers are offered new dates in one go.

On your ownChanges handled by text, not an evening of phone calls.

Quotes from photos

Customers send photos, and you get a draft quote to check.

On your ownNo office to do it, so it happens in the background.

Seasonal reminders

Hedge cutting, lawn treatments and autumn tidies offered to past customers at the right time.

On your ownOne less thing to remember on your own.

Talk your admin

A voice note on the drive home becomes the quote, the invoice and the customer's text.

On your ownNo office to come back to: it's done before you're home.

Hear it work →

Something else on your mind?

Tell me what eats your week. If AI won't save you real time, I'll tell you.

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Every business is different. I start by sitting down with you to see how your week actually works, then suggest only what will save you real time.

An example · made up

A wet Wednesday

Rain all day. One text from you, and every customer is offered the next dry slot that fits the round. You put the kettle on.

Colchester's gardens range from small terrace yards to big plots out towards Dedham and Boxted. Planning rounds by area keeps the van full and the miles down.

WhatsApp messagesMade-up example

A gardener's WhatsApp replies

CustomerCould you quote for clearing an overgrown back garden?
AI assistantHappy to. Could you send a couple of photos? Tom's working near you on Tuesday, so a free look at 3pm is easy.
CustomerPhotos sent!
AI assistantThanks. Tuesday at 3pm is booked. Tom will confirm the price after the visit.
Hear Amy take a call

Thistledown Garden Care

A past customer answers the autumn-tidy reminder and sends photos for a quote.

Made-up call, 1:15. Amy is the same AI assistant that answers 01206 636 400.

Read the call
  1. Amy Hello, Thistledown Garden Care. I'm Amy, Billie's AI assistant, and calls are recorded so Billie gets your message. How can I help?
  2. Caller Hello. I had a text from you about an autumn tidy, and I thought, yes, it's about time. The hedge has got completely out of hand.
  3. Amy Lovely. Can I take your name?
  4. Caller Margaret Ellison, in Boxted.
  5. Amy Thanks, Margaret. I'll just check your details.
  6. Amy Yes, Billie cut your hedge last October. Billie's in Boxted on Wednesday afternoons, so a tidy would fit in nicely.
  7. Caller And roughly what will it cost?
  8. Amy I won't guess without seeing it. If you text a couple of photos of the hedge and the borders, Billie will send you a proper quote, and then we can pick a Wednesday.
  9. Caller My grandson can do the photos. He's coming for lunch on Sunday.
  10. Amy Perfect. And if it rains on the day, you'll get a text offering the next dry Wednesday, so there's no need to ring round.
  11. Caller Well, it is England.
  12. Amy It is. Enjoy your Sunday lunch, Margaret.
The Solo package

One visit. Looked after every month.

Built from proven parts, so it's quick to set up and cheap to run, but still set up for you by a real person, in person.

You always get a fixed quote before anything starts. I'm not VAT registered, so there's no VAT to add.

from £195one-off setupfrom £49/mocare plan

Three time-savers, picked from:

  • Missed calls answered
  • Talk your admin
  • Quotes and invoices
  • Receipts, ready for tax
  • Smart booking
  • Reviews after every job
  • A visit of around two hours to see how your week works
  • Everything in your own accounts, and your own number
  • A monthly check, fixes and a short "time back" report
  • Calls and texts at cost, with a monthly limit you choose
  • 30-day rolling. No contract to get stuck in
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Colchester · In person · Done for you

Home for tea. Every day.

Book a free 20-minute chat. Tell me how your week goes, and I'll tell you honestly whether AI can help. No jargon, no hard sell.

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01206 636 400WhatsAppcharlie@backbyteatime.co.uk

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