The AI Receptionist Built for UK Welders and Fabricators
You cannot answer the phone while MIG welding a gate frame, operating a plasma cutter, or grinding fillet welds in the fabrication shop. Your AI captures every metalwork and fabrication lead.
Without vs With Rapid Receptionist
See the difference for a typical welder / fabricator business.
Types of Welder / Fabricator Work We Cover
Your AI receptionist understands all of these — and captures the right details for each.
Structural Steel Fabrication
- RSJ beams, stanchions, and portal frames
- Ring beams and connection plates
- Steel staircases and fire escapes
- Mezzanine floor structures
- CE-marked structural steelwork (BS EN 1090)
- Structural steel erection and bolted connections
Architectural & Bespoke Metalwork
- Spiral and helical staircases
- Balustrades, handrails, and Juliet balconies
- Gates, railings, and entrance canopies
- Bespoke furniture and sculptural metalwork
- Corten steel garden features and screens
- Heritage restoration and wrought-iron reproduction
Welding & Specialist Processes
- TIG welding (stainless steel, aluminium, titanium)
- MIG welding (mild steel, stainless, aluminium)
- MMA/stick welding (structural steel, site work)
- Coded welding to BS EN ISO 9606
- Plasma cutting and profile burning
- On-site welding and mobile fabrication
Built for Welder / Fabricator Businesses Like Yours
Homeowners & Self-Builders
Homeowners commissioning bespoke metalwork — railings, gates, Juliet balconies, staircases, garden features, and fire pits. Design-conscious clients who value craftsmanship and want to discuss finish, material, and design before committing. They research extensively and expect a professional first impression.
Architects & Interior Designers
Architects and designers specifying bespoke metalwork for residential and commercial projects — spiral staircases, feature balustrades, sculptural screens, and entrance canopies. They tender to fabrication workshops with proven portfolios and expect prompt, design-literate responses.
Main Contractors & Developers
Main contractors subcontracting structural steelwork — RSJ beams, portal frames, mezzanine structures, and fire escapes. CE marking and coded welding certification are prerequisites. A fabricator who answers and confirms capability gets included in the construction programme.
Commercial & Industrial Clients
Businesses needing access platforms, security grilles, industrial guarding, tank fabrication, pipe work, and structural repairs. These clients often need site welding with short lead times and reliable availability.
Up and Running in 3 Simple Steps
We handle everything — you just keep working.
Tell Us About Your Business
Share your welder / fabricator business details — your services, your area, and how you want calls handled. We do the rest.
We Configure Your AI
Your AI receptionist is trained with welder / fabricator-specific vocabulary and scenarios. It knows your trade inside out.
Start Winning More Work
Every call, message, and enquiry is captured instantly and sent straight to you. No missed leads, no lost revenue.
8 Channels. Zero Missed Leads.
Phone and website chat from £49/month. Add any messaging or social channel for £23/month each.
AI Phone Answering
ConversationalAnswers calls 24/7 with your business name and has a real conversation with callers.
Learn more →AI Website Chat
ConversationalConverts website visitors into leads without you lifting a finger.
Learn more →AI WhatsApp
One ReplyResponds to WhatsApp messages instantly with a professional reply.
Learn more →AI Facebook Messenger
One ReplyHandles Facebook business page messages and captures leads.
Learn more →The Numbers Behind UK Construction
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the AI understand welding and fabrication terminology?
Every welding process and fabrication term is recognised — MIG, TIG, MMA, flux-cored, submerged arc. Material grades including mild steel (S275, S355), stainless steel (304, 316), aluminium (6082-T6), and Corten weathering steel. Structural specifications like RSJ sizes (152x89, 203x133), connection types (bolted, welded, pinned), and CE marking requirements under BS EN 1090. When an architect describes a bespoke helical staircase in 316 stainless with glass-infill balustrades and LED-lit handrails, the AI captures the scope precisely.
Can the AI distinguish between a garden gate and a structural steel contract?
A homeowner calling about 'a new pair of driveway gates in wrought-iron style' generates a fundamentally different lead from a structural engineer describing 'a CE-marked steel frame with six beams, four stanchions, and braced connections for a rear extension.' The AI adjusts its questions — domestic work captures design preference, finish, dimensions, and access, while structural projects capture beam sizes, connection details, CE marking requirements, and programme milestones.
What about urgent on-site welding calls?
Broken access platforms, fractured structural connections, failed security grilles, and damaged vehicle barriers generate urgent calls needing a mobile welder on site. The AI identifies the urgency, captures the repair scope and material type, the site location, and any health-and-safety access requirements, then escalates for your immediate attention.
How much does this cost for a fabrication workshop?
Welders and fabricators pay £49/month for the Core plan — 120 minutes of AI phone answering plus unlimited website chat. Whether you run a one-person mobile welding service or a full fabrication workshop with plasma cutters and overhead cranes, the allowance covers your call patterns. Each additional channel is £23/month. Setup is £295 with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Is this suitable for a solo coded welder?
Solo coded welders — one person with a van, a welding set, and BS EN ISO 9606 certification — are ideally positioned to benefit. When you are under a helmet with an arc running, you physically cannot answer the phone. The AI captures the structural engineer's call while your hands hold the torch and filler rod.
Can I control when calls go to the AI?
Your dashboard lets you schedule AI coverage precisely. During active welding, fabrication, and on-site installation — route all calls to the AI. During office-based work like quoting, drawing, and ordering materials — take calls directly. Override the schedule with one tap from your phone.
How is fabrication project data protected?
Fabrication enquiries contain site addresses, structural drawings, architectural specifications, client budgets, and commercially sensitive tender information. All data captured by the AI is encrypted in transit and at rest, stored on UK and EU servers governed by UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, and shared exclusively with you. No project information is disclosed to competing fabricators or third parties.
How does Rapid Receptionist protect my clients' personal information?
Data security is built into every layer of our service. When your AI receptionist captures a client's name, contact number, site address, or project details, that information is encrypted both in transit and at rest using industry-standard protocols. All data is stored on UK and EU-based servers — never offshore. We operate as your data processor under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, meaning we handle enquiry data strictly on your behalf and never sell, share, or repurpose it. You and your clients can request deletion of any stored data at any time. As the contractor, you remain the data controller for all client information captured through our service. Our full data handling practices are detailed in our privacy policy.
What if my welder / fabricator business details change?
If your prices change, you add or remove a service, or your working hours shift, just let us know and we update your AI receptionist configuration for free. Routine business information updates — pricing adjustments, new service offerings, revised availability, and updated contact details — are all included at no extra cost. We handle the change on our end, typically within one working day, so your AI always reflects your current welder / fabricator business accurately.
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