Built for Canadian cleaning companies

Book more cleaning jobs without hiring more office staff.

Workbelt is the AI front office for Canadian residential and commercial cleaning companies. Answer calls after hours, qualify leads, send estimates, book jobs, send reminders, and sync everything to your CRM and calendar — without adding office headcount.

Built for Canadian cleaning companies. English and French workflows.

24/7
Call & chat answering
3
Channels — phone, SMS, web
6
Steps — call to booked job
8
AI front-office modules

Trusted by cleaning operators who need a front office — not another spreadsheet

Workbelt — Conversation

Move-out — Toronto M5V

(416) 555-0192 · Active · Move-out campaign

incoming call · 4m 12s · completed

Apr 28, 11:14 AM

Summary

Customer requested Saturday move-out for 2 bed/2 bath. Estimate range provided. Booking confirmed pending crew assignment.

outgoing SMS

Hi Sarah — your move-out clean is confirmed for Saturday at 10 AM. Reply if you need to reschedule.

CRM sync

Lead qualified · Estimate sent · Crew brief generated · Human review not required

  • Built for cleaning workflows
  • Canada-ready operations
  • English and French workflows
  • Human handoff when it matters
  • CRM and calendar sync
  • Call summaries after every interaction
  • Your quote rules — not generic guesses
  • Cleaning-specific intake questions

The problem

Cleaning leads don't wait. They call the next company.

When you are on a job, driving between sites, or off the clock, missed calls and slow follow-ups quietly cost you bookings — especially for move-outs, recurring residential, and commercial walkthroughs.

Missed calls during the workday

You cannot answer the phone while you are cleaning, quoting on site, or managing a crew. Callers rarely leave detailed voicemails — they dial the next company on Google.

Impact — Lost one-time and recurring jobs you never knew you had.

After-hours inquiries go cold

Evenings and weekends are when homeowners and property managers search for cleaners. If nobody answers, the lead is gone by morning.

Impact — High-intent move-out and urgent jobs booked elsewhere.

Estimates wait until you are free

You promise to call back with a price, but the day gets away from you. By the time you respond, they have already booked someone faster.

Impact — Lower quote-to-booking conversion and price-shopping losses.

Same intake questions, every time

Bedrooms, bathrooms, pets, parking, supplies, add-ons — you ask the same questions on every call. It eats admin time and slows response.

Impact — Hours lost on repetitive qualification instead of closing.

Scheduling chaos and double-bookings

Availability lives in your head, texts, and a calendar that is not always up to date. Last-minute jobs and reschedules make it worse.

Impact — Crew confusion, no-shows, and unhappy customers.

Manual follow-up falls through

Quotes sit without a nudge. Recurring clients are not reminded to rebook. Review requests never go out consistently.

Impact — Revenue left in open estimates and dormant client lists.

Inconsistent crew handoff

Job details are buried in texts, voicemails, or quick notes. Cleaners show up without access codes, add-on scope, or parking context.

Impact — Callbacks, rework, and weak reviews that hurt referrals.

The category

Not another CRM. The AI layer before and around your CRM.

Your CRM is where jobs live after they are won. Workbelt is the front office that captures demand, qualifies it, prices it, books it, and follows up — before work hits your team.

Most cleaning businesses already have a CRM, calendar, or field service tool. The gap is not storage — it is everything that happens before a job is created: answering the phone, asking the right questions, applying your pricing rules, and moving fast enough that the lead does not call your competitor.

Workbelt sits in front of your existing systems as an AI front office. It handles calls, website chat, SMS, and missed-call callbacks with cleaning-specific workflows — then syncs structured records, estimates, bookings, and crew notes into the tools you already use.

That means your office admin (or you) spends less time on repeat intake and more time on exceptions: complex commercial quotes, upset customers, and growth decisions — not on answering the same bedroom-and-bathroom questions at 9 PM.

Your CRM tracks the work. Workbelt helps you capture, qualify, estimate, book, and follow up before the work ever reaches your team.

Without an AI Front Office With an AI Front Office
Missed calls go to voicemail or competitors Instant AI answer — 24/7, including after hours
Manual intake over phone tag and texts Structured qualification on every channel
Quotes delayed until someone is free Estimates in minutes using your pricing rules
Vague notes for cleaners Clear job briefs with access, add-ons, and scope
Inconsistent follow-up on quotes and recurring clients Automated reminders and nurture sequences
Disconnected tools and duplicate data entry Synced records across CRM, calendar, and summaries
No visibility into missed demand Call summaries, outcomes, and revenue insights

The platform

From first call to booked cleaning — automatically.

Six steps. One connected workflow. Built for how cleaning companies actually sell and schedule.

01.

Answer

Workbelt picks up phone calls, website chat, SMS, and missed-call callbacks — so leads never hit a dead end.

"Thanks for calling Sparkle Clean Toronto — how can I help with your cleaning today?"

Call answered · Channel logged · Customer intent detected

02.

Qualify

The AI asks cleaning-specific questions: service type, property details, frequency, access, pets, add-ons, and timing.

"Is this for residential, commercial, Airbnb, or a move-out? How many bedrooms and bathrooms, and do you have a preferred date?"

Structured intake · Service type · Property profile · Urgency flagged

03.

Estimate

Your pricing rules drive the quote — flat-rate packages, hourly minimums, add-ons, recurring discounts, urgent premiums, and service-area checks.

"Based on a 3-bed, 2-bath deep clean with inside oven, your estimated range is $310–$360. Want me to hold a time slot?"

Estimate created · Confidence score · Walkthrough rule applied if needed

04.

Book

The AI books the appointment or schedules a walkthrough when commercial rules require it — synced to your calendar.

"I have Thursday at 1 PM or Friday at 9 AM available in your postal code. Which works better?"

Booking confirmed · Calendar hold · Confirmation queued

05.

Handoff

Crew-ready job notes include scope, access, parking, supplies, add-ons, and customer preferences — not a raw transcript dump.

"I've added lockbox code, pet-safe products, and rear-lane parking notes to the job brief for your team."

Cleaner brief generated · CRM record updated · Assigned team routed

06.

Follow up

Confirmations, reminders, quote follow-ups, review requests, and recurring cleaning offers — on your schedule and with consent.

"Hi Sarah — reminder: your biweekly clean is tomorrow at 10 AM. Reply if you need to reschedule."

SMS sent · Reminder scheduled · Recurring offer queued

Command center

Your cleaning front office — in one place.

Calls, quotes, bookings, crew briefs, and follow-ups — instead of six tabs and a voicemail box.

Workbelt — Front office
Tell us your services, pricing rules, and service areas…

Calls today

12

8 qualified · 4 booked

Open estimates

5

2 follow-ups sent

After-hours

3

All answered

Escalations

1

Awaiting review

Calls & inbox

Synced to your workflow

Quotes & estimates

Synced to your workflow

Bookings & calendar

Synced to your workflow

Performance

Synced to your workflow

Qualification topics

  • Residential, commercial, Airbnb, or move-out
  • Bedrooms and bathrooms
  • Square footage
  • Cleaning frequency
  • Pets
  • Parking and access
  • Supplies provided or needed
  • Add-ons (oven, fridge, windows, cabinets)
  • Preferred date and time
  • Postal code and service area
  • Deadline or move date
  • Walkthrough required or not

Pricing rule examples

  • Flat-rate packages by bed/bath
  • Hourly minimums for commercial
  • Add-on line items
  • Recurring cleaning discounts
  • Urgent same-day premiums
  • Service-area and travel rules
  • Commercial walkthrough before quote

Your AI team

Meet your AI cleaning office team.

Eight specialized agents that work together — like hiring a front office, without the overhead.

AI Phone Receptionist

Every call answered — even when you are on a job.

Answers inbound calls, handles missed-call callbacks, captures caller details, and routes or escalates based on your rules.

Outcome: Fewer lost leads from voicemail and phone tag.

Call summary: Move-out inquiry, 2 bed/2 bath, Saturday requested, estimate sent, booking pending approval.

AI Website & Text Assistant

Same front office on chat and SMS.

Qualifies leads from your website widget, text threads, and form follow-ups with the same intake logic as phone.

Outcome: Faster response on digital leads without copying answers into a CRM by hand.

SMS thread: Customer confirmed biweekly start date; calendar invite queued.

Cleaning Job Intake Agent

The right questions for every job type.

Asks residential, commercial, move-out, and Airbnb-specific questions — bedrooms, access, pets, add-ons, deadlines.

Outcome: Complete job briefs on the first touch.

Intake record: Commercial office, 4,200 sq ft, after-hours access, walkthrough required.

Quote Automation Engine

Estimates that follow your rules.

Applies flat-rate packages, hourly minimums, add-ons, recurring discounts, urgent premiums, and service-area logic.

Outcome: Quotes in minutes instead of end-of-day callbacks.

Estimate: $240–$280 for 3-bed recurring deep clean + inside fridge add-on.

Smart Booking Agent

Schedules jobs and walkthroughs.

Books appointments when rules allow, schedules commercial walkthroughs when they do not, and respects team availability.

Outcome: Less scheduling back-and-forth and fewer double-bookings.

Booking: Friday 2 PM confirmed; Google Calendar event created.

Crew Briefing Assistant

Cleaners get context, not chaos.

Turns intake answers into crew-ready notes: scope, access codes, parking, supplies, pets, and add-ons.

Outcome: Fewer callbacks and missed details on site.

Crew brief: Rear entrance, buzzer 402, eco-friendly products only, oven included.

Reminder & Follow-Up Agent

Nothing falls through the cracks.

Sends confirmations, appointment reminders, quote follow-ups, review requests, and recurring rebook prompts.

Outcome: Higher show rates and more repeat revenue from existing clients.

Follow-up: Open estimate nudged Day 2; review request scheduled post-job.

Revenue Recovery Dashboard

See what you were missing.

Surfaces call outcomes, recovered leads, quote velocity, and follow-up status in one view.

Outcome: Visibility into demand you used to lose after hours.

Weekly report: 34 calls handled, 12 estimates sent, 8 bookings, 3 escalations.

Who it is for

Built for how you actually clean.

Residential, commercial, move-out, and short-term rental — each with its own workflow.

Residential Cleaning

Turn one-time deep cleans into recurring weekly, biweekly, or monthly clients — with intake that asks what your estimators ask on every call.

  • Bedroom and bathroom quote flows
  • Pet and supply preferences captured upfront
  • Recurring frequency and discount rules applied
  • Access notes for condos, townhomes, and houses
  • Automated review requests after completed jobs

Customer

Hi, I need a deep clean for a 3-bedroom house in Mississauga. We have a dog and prefer eco-friendly products.

AI output

Qualified: 3 bed / 2 bath deep clean, pet-friendly products, eco requested. Estimate $295–$340. Offered Thursday 10 AM or Friday 1 PM. Recurring biweekly option mentioned. CRM updated.

See residential demo scenarios

Live scenarios

Try the AI on real cleaning scenarios.

See how Workbelt handles everyday calls — from new leads to reschedules, objections, and complaints.

Residential recurring cleaning inquiry

Customer

Looking for biweekly house cleaning in Ottawa — 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, no pets.

AI

I can help with that. For biweekly service, I will confirm a few details and share an estimate based on your home size. Do you prefer supplies brought by our team, or will you provide them?

Follow-up

Any parking restrictions or preferred day of the week?

Lead qualifiedEstimate createdRecurring workflow offeredCRM updated

Human review: Not required

Workbelt — Conversation

Move-out — Toronto M5V

(416) 555-0192 · Active · Move-out campaign

incoming call · 4m 12s · completed

Apr 28, 11:14 AM

Summary

Customer requested Saturday move-out for 2 bed/2 bath. Estimate range provided. Booking confirmed pending crew assignment.

outgoing SMS

Hi Sarah — your move-out clean is confirmed for Saturday at 10 AM. Reply if you need to reschedule.

CRM sync

Lead qualified · Estimate sent · Crew brief generated · Human review not required

Integrations

Keep your tools. Add an AI front office.

Workbelt is built to sit in front of the systems you already run — not force you into a new stack.

Connect with tools like Jobber, Housecall Pro, Google Calendar, QuickBooks, Stripe, Zapier, HubSpot, webhooks, spreadsheets, and email/SMS providers. Integration options can include syncing call summaries, estimates, bookings, transcripts, and job notes into your existing systems — configured to match how your operation works.

Integrations are configured during onboarding based on your stack. We do not claim every connector is live out of the box — we map what you use and what should sync.

Scheduling & CRM

  • • Jobber
  • • Housecall Pro
  • • HubSpot
  • • Google Calendar
  • • Spreadsheets

Payments & accounting

  • • Stripe
  • • QuickBooks

Automation & custom

  • • Zapier
  • • Webhooks
  • • Email/SMS providers

Synced records

Every lead, structured for your CRM.

Call summaries, estimates, bookings, and crew notes — in one record.

Workbelt — Leads
All Residential Commercial Move-out
Lead Service Stage Last call
SM Sarah M. Move-out · 2 bed Booked Connected · 4m 12s
JK James K. Commercial office Walkthrough Connected · 6m 08s
LP Lisa P. Biweekly residential Interested Connected · 2m 44s
AR Alex R. Airbnb turnover Confirmed Connected · 3m 01s
DT David T. Deep clean quote Estimate sent Connected · 5m 19s

New Lead — Synced Record Example

Name:
Sarah Mitchell
Phone:
(416) 555-0192
Service:
Move-out clean
Property:
2 bed / 2 bath condo, Toronto M5V
Preferred Date:
Saturday 10:00 AM
Estimated Range:
$385–$465
Add-ons:
Inside oven, inside fridge
Access Notes:
Lockbox on unit door; buzzer 1204
Parking:
Visitor spot P2, max 2 hours
Pets:
None
Next Step:
Booking confirmed
Assigned Team:
Crew A — Downtown
Transcript:
[Attached]
Human Review:
Not required

Control & QA

You stay in control of what the AI can say and do.

Workbelt handles repeatable front-office work and escalates what needs human judgment — with full visibility.

Approved scripts & FAQs

Define how Workbelt greets callers, explains services, and answers common questions — in your voice.

Pricing rules

Flat rates, hourly minimums, add-ons, recurring discounts, and urgent premiums — all configurable.

Service-area rules

Limit auto-booking and auto-quoting to postal codes or cities you actually serve.

Booking rules

Control which job types auto-book vs require approval or a walkthrough first.

Escalation rules

Route angry customers, complaints, discount requests, and low-confidence quotes to your team.

Call summaries & transcripts

Review what was said, what was promised, and what was synced — after every interaction.

Test calls before launch

Run real scenarios against your scripts and pricing before going live on customer traffic.

Review dashboard & improvement

Flag interactions for QA, refine scripts, and expand channels when your team is ready.

The AI handles repeatable work. These scenarios escalate to a human:

  • Angry customer or complaint after a cleaning
  • High-value commercial opportunity
  • Outside service area
  • Low quote confidence or unusual scope
  • Discount or custom pricing request
  • Unusual cleaning request (hoarding, biohazard, etc.)
  • Security, access, or safety concern
  • Payment or billing dispute
  • Urgent same-day request beyond auto-book rules

Use the review dashboard to spot-check calls, transcripts, and outcomes. Continuous improvement is built into onboarding — start narrow, review weekly, then expand.

When escalation triggers, Workbelt can transfer the call, send a priority alert, or schedule a callback — with full context so your team does not start from zero.

Canada-ready

Built for Canadian cleaning companies.

Local operations matter — language, time zones, service areas, and how you communicate with customers.

  • English and French customer workflows
  • Canadian local phone numbers
  • Timezone-aware scheduling across provinces
  • Service areas by city or postal code
  • GST/HST-ready quote fields when configured for your billing setup
  • Designed to support privacy-conscious workflows
  • Consent-based SMS and email communication
  • Sensitive job note handling — access codes, alarms, building instructions
  • Address, parking, and pet details captured for crew safety

Designed to support privacy-conscious workflows. Built for consent-based customer communication. Configure data capture, retention, and escalation rules based on your operating needs.

We do not make legal compliance guarantees — your policies and counsel guide final configuration.

ROI

How much revenue are missed calls costing your cleaning business?

Use your own numbers. See a directional picture of missed demand and admin time — not a promise.

Most cleaning owners underestimate after-hours and mid-job missed calls. Plug in your weekly volume and see what faster response could be worth.

Estimated missed revenue / month
$12,124
Potential recovered bookings / month
15
Admin hours saved / month (est.)
15.6 hrs
Faster quote response
Minutes vs hours
Estimated monthly value
$4,636
Potential ROI indicator
Positive directional signal

Recovered bookings apply your close rate to missed calls Workbelt could answer. Admin savings assume a portion of intake and follow-up is automated.

This is a directional estimate, not a guaranteed result.

Proof

See what Workbelt produces on every interaction.

No fake testimonials. Here is what your team and CRM receive after a typical call.

Call summary

Inbound call — 4m 12s. Move-out clean, 2 bed/2 bath, Toronto M5V. Customer requested Saturday AM. Estimate range provided. Booking confirmed pending crew assignment. No escalation.

Estimate

Move-out package (2 bed / 2 bath): $340 base. Add-ons: inside oven +$45, inside fridge +$40. Estimated total: $385–$425. Valid 7 days. Walkthrough: not required.

Booking confirmation

Saturday, 10:00 AM — 2 bed condo move-out. Customer: Sarah M. SMS confirmation sent. Calendar hold created. Reminder scheduled 24h prior.

Cleaner job brief

Scope: Move-out standard + oven + fridge. Access: Lockbox code 4821, unit 1204. Parking: Visitor P2, 2h max. Supplies: Team brings eco products. Pets: None. Notes: Buzzer sometimes slow — allow extra time.

CRM record

Lead source: Phone. Service: Move-out residential. Status: Booked. Assigned: Crew A. Next step: Job day reminder. Transcript: attached. Human review: not required.

Follow-up message

Hi Sarah — thanks for booking with us. Your move-out clean is confirmed for Saturday at 10 AM. Reply if you need to reschedule. We will send a reminder the day before.

Transformation

What changes when your front office runs 24/7.

Same team. Same CRM. A different experience for leads, customers, and cleaners.

Before

The owner answers calls between jobs, often missing the ones that matter most.

After

Workbelt answers instantly — every channel, including after hours and overflow.

Before

Leads sit in voicemail with no structure and no follow-up plan.

After

Every inquiry becomes a qualified request with intake answers captured.

Before

Quotes wait until evening when someone finally has a minute to call back.

After

Estimates go out in minutes using your pricing rules and scope logic.

Before

Job notes live in texts, voicemails, and scattered sticky notes.

After

Crew briefs and CRM records stay synced with access, add-ons, and scope.

Before

Cleaners arrive without full context and call the office mid-job.

After

Cleaners get clear briefs before they pull up — parking, access, pets, add-ons.

Before

Follow-up on open quotes and recurring clients is inconsistent at best.

After

Automated reminders, quote nudges, and recurring offers run on your rules.

Before

No visibility into how many calls were missed or what they were worth.

After

Dashboard shows call outcomes, bookings, and recovered demand trends.

Before

Recurring revenue depends on memory, not a system.

After

Recurring cleaning offers and rebook prompts go out automatically when configured.

Onboarding

Go live without rebuilding your operations.

Start with after-hours or overflow calls first. Expand once your team is comfortable.

  1. 01.

    Workflow audit

    We map how you answer today — phone, chat, SMS — and where leads fall through.

  2. 02.

    Map services, pricing, and service areas

    Residential, commercial, move-out, Airbnb — plus your packages, add-ons, and geography.

  3. 03.

    Configure scripts, FAQs, and escalation rules

    Your voice, your boundaries — including when a human must step in.

  4. 04.

    Connect phone, chat, calendar, CRM, or spreadsheets

    Integration options based on your stack — no rip-and-replace required.

  5. 05.

    Run test calls

    Real scenarios: recurring residential, move-out, commercial walkthrough, reschedule, complaint.

  6. 06.

    Launch with after-hours or overflow

    Prove value on nights and weekends — or when your team is on jobs — before full rollout.

  7. 07.

    Review, improve, and expand

    Weekly QA, script tweaks, and broader channels as confidence grows.

Timelines vary by complexity — most teams start answering test traffic within a few weeks of kickoff.

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Pricing

Plans that match how you operate.

Pricing depends on call volume, workflows, integrations, and level of automation.

Starter

AI front office for small residential teams.

Best for: Owner-operators and small residential crews

  • AI phone receptionist
  • Website chat
  • Cleaning lead intake
  • Call summaries
  • SMS and email confirmations
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Start with after-hours and overflow calls.

Popular

Growth

Quote, book, and follow up — for growing operators.

Best for: Growing residential and light commercial teams

  • Everything in Starter
  • Quote automation
  • CRM and calendar sync
  • Recurring cleaning workflows
  • Follow-up automation
  • Analytics dashboard
Book a Workflow Audit

Most teams land here as they scale.

Pro

Multi-location and commercial-grade control.

Best for: Commercial, janitorial, and multi-location operations

  • Everything in Growth
  • Custom workflows
  • Walkthrough booking rules
  • Multi-location routing
  • Advanced integrations
  • QA dashboard
  • Dedicated onboarding
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Configured to your operating playbook.

Pricing depends on call volume, workflows, integrations, and level of automation.

Compare

Why cleaning companies choose an AI front office over patchwork tools.

Each option solves part of the problem. Workbelt connects the full front-office workflow.

Answering service

Helps with

Live call answering during set hours.

Falls short

Generic scripts, no cleaning intake, no estimates, limited CRM context.

Workbelt

Cleaning-specific qualification, your pricing rules, and synced job records.

Generic chatbot

Helps with

Website FAQs and basic lead capture.

Falls short

No real phone workflow, weak booking logic, not built for quotes or crew notes.

Workbelt

End-to-end front office across phone, chat, and SMS — not a FAQ widget.

CRM alone

Helps with

Storing clients and jobs after they exist.

Falls short

Does not answer the phone, qualify leads, or send estimates before a record exists.

Workbelt

Captures and converts demand before it hits your CRM.

Hiring another admin

Helps with

Human judgment and relationship building.

Falls short

Cost, coverage gaps after hours, training, turnover, and still one call at a time.

Workbelt

24/7 coverage for repeatable intake — humans focus on exceptions and growth.

AI front office (Workbelt)

Helps with

Answer, qualify, estimate, book, hand off, and follow up — continuously.

Falls short

Requires thoughtful setup — scripts, pricing, and escalation rules must reflect your business.

Workbelt

Purpose-built for Canadian cleaning workflows with control and human handoff built in.

FAQ preview

Questions owners ask before they switch.

Will the AI make mistakes?

It can — which is why you set approved scripts, pricing rules, and escalation triggers. Workbelt handles repeatable intake and quotes; uncertain or high-stakes situations go to your team with full context.

Will customers hate talking to AI?

Most callers want a fast answer and a clear next step. Workbelt is concise, professional, and transfers to a human when requested or when rules require it.

What if my pricing is complicated?

We map your packages, add-ons, minimums, and exceptions during onboarding. When confidence is low or scope is unusual, the AI escalates instead of guessing.

What if we already use Jobber or another CRM?

Workbelt is designed to work alongside tools like Jobber and Housecall Pro — syncing summaries, estimates, and bookings into what you already use.

Will this replace my office admin?

No — it reduces repetitive call and intake load so your admin (or you) can focus on exceptions, commercial relationships, and growth.

Can it handle commercial cleaning?

Yes — with walkthrough rules, square-footage intake, after-hours access, and supervisor escalation for larger opportunities.

Can it transfer to a real person?

Yes. Transfer, callback scheduling, and priority alerts are part of your escalation configuration.

What about sensitive access details?

Access codes and building notes are captured for crew briefs and stored according to your retention rules — with escalation for security-sensitive situations.

Can we start small?

Absolutely. Most teams begin with after-hours or overflow calls, review outcomes weekly, then expand channels and automation.

How do we know it is working?

Call summaries, booking outcomes, quote velocity, and the revenue dashboard show what was captured and converted — compared to your baseline.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Workbelt can answer 24/7 based on your rules — many teams start with after-hours and overflow coverage first.

Stop losing cleaning jobs to missed calls and slow follow-ups.

Book a workflow audit and see how Workbelt would answer, qualify, estimate, and book for your services.

Start with after-hours or overflow calls.

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