AI phone answering for small business UK

    AI phone answering for UK small businesses

    If you are on the tools, in a meeting or out on site, Ella picks up, greets the caller in a natural British voice, captures what they need and either answers the question or sends the job request straight to you

    • Designed for sole traders and small UK teams
    • Books appointments straight into your calendar
    • Texts you a summary the moment the call ends
    • Starts from a low monthly tier with no setup fee
    Small shop owner helping a customer in store while the phone sits on the counter
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    Why small UK businesses choose Ella

    Win more jobs

    Most callers ring two or three businesses. The one who answers first usually wins the work

    Look bigger than you are

    A polished, consistent greeting gives sole traders the front-of-house of a much larger firm

    Capture booking requests

    Ella records the job or appointment the caller wants and sends the details to you to confirm. Diary connections can be scoped on request

    Affordable from day one

    A fraction of the cost of a part-time receptionist, with no NI, holiday or sickness to plan for

    Built for British SMEs by a British telco

    Ella is built and run by Telappliant Ltd, a UK telecoms provider serving small businesses since 2003. Our team can discuss your data protection requirements, including access, recording and retention, before you start using Ella

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    Simple UK pricing

    Entry tier is sized for sole traders. Step up to higher plans only when your call volume grows

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    Small business answering: common questions

    What could your typical calls look like?

    Explore fictional industry examples showing approved-information answers, messages and requests for your team to review.

    Explore industry use cases

    Stop juggling the phone and the day job

    Let Ella handle the phone so you can focus on the work. Speak to our UK team about a free trial this week