AI receptionist · security and CCTV installers

AI receptionist for security and CCTV installers: Marmi answers, books and texts, 24 hours a day

Ring Marmi is an AI receptionist built for UK security and CCTV installers. She answers your business phone in two rings, every hour of the day, asks the safety question first when it is urgent, takes the postcode, address and name, books into the slots you have made available, and texts both the caller and you. £79 a month including 300 minutes. You keep your number. Below is a real transcript of Marmi taking a security and CCTV installer call.

Say “security” when she asks which business to be

What Marmi does for a security installer

Safety first

Before anything else on an urgent call, Marmi says the safety line for your trade:

What she never does

A real call: Marmi as “Guardian Security Systems”

From our script test suite, September 2026. The caller’s lines were played by a scripted tester; every line from Marmi is exactly what she generated. Outcome: she booked the job. Quality score 5 of 5 from the same grader that scores every live call.

MarmiGuardian Security Systems, Marmi speaking — how can I help?
CallerHi, I'd like to book in a service visit for next week if you've got any appointments available.
MarmiRight, what do you need the engineer to look at?
CallerJust a routine alarm service, please — the standard one you normally do.
MarmiThanks. Are you an existing customer with us?
CallerNo, I'm not — this would be my first time with you.
MarmiOkay. Just to let you know, a service visit is £85, and that's for the first hour — anything beyond that is agreed with you on the day before work starts. Does that work for you?
CallerYes, that's fine, thanks.
MarmiBrilliant. What's your postcode?
CallerW D 4 8 H X.
MarmiW D 4, 8 H X — is that right?
CallerYes, that's correct.
MarmiAnd the house number and street?
Caller14 Station Road.
MarmiThanks. What's your name?
CallerGemma Reid.
MarmiAnd when suits you best — I've got Thursday 11 to 12 with Marcus, or Friday 4 to 5 with Elena?
CallerTomorrow morning would be ideal if you've got anything, but if not, the Thursday slot sounds good.
MarmiI can't do tomorrow morning. Thursday 11 to 12 with Marcus — is that alright?
CallerYes, that's perfect, thanks.
MarmiGemma Reid, 14 Station Road, W D 4, 8 H X, routine alarm service, Thursday 11 to 12 with Marcus, £85 for the first hour. Is there anything the team should know — parking, a gate code, dogs?
CallerNo, nothing like that — it's all straightforward. You can park right outside on the road.
MarmiI'll text the confirmation to the number you're calling from. You're all booked, Marcus will be with you Thursday 11 to 12. Bye for now.

Prices Marmi quotes on the demo line

These are the demo business’s prices. Yours replace them at setup, and Marmi only ever quotes what is on your list.

surveyfree
monitoringfrom £22 a month
alarm service visit£85
cctv starter package£1,195 for 4 cameras and a recorder, fitted
intercom and access controlquoted after survey

Hours on the demo: Office 8am to 6pm, on-call 24 hours for contract customers.

Questions security and CCTV installers ask before signing up

How much does an AI receptionist cost for security and CCTV installers?

£79 a month including 300 call minutes, then 15p a minute. Setup is £149, waived for the first five founder customers. There is no contract and no per-seat pricing; one price covers every call to your number.

Do security and CCTV installers have to change their phone number to use Ring Marmi?

No. You keep your number and divert it to Marmi only when you don't answer, using one dial code that works on every UK network. Callers ring the number on your van, your website and Google, and Marmi picks up on ring five if you can't.

What does Marmi actually say when someone rings a security installer?

She answers as your business by name, finds out what the caller needs, asks the safety question first if it is urgent, takes the postcode, address and name, offers a slot from your real availability, reads the details back and texts the confirmation. The transcript on this page is a genuine call.

Does Marmi quote prices for security and CCTV installers?

Only the prices you give her. She never invents a figure: if something is not on your price list she says the office will confirm and takes a message. Call-out and fixed prices are quoted with what they cover, so a caller never hears a number on its own.

How does Marmi handle emergencies for security and CCTV installers?

don't go in, call 999.

Can I hear Marmi before I sign up?

Yes. Ring the demo line on 07360 266999, say "security" when she asks which business to be, and have a normal conversation. Nothing is stored except the demo transcript.

Try her as a security installer, right now

Ring 07360 266999, say “security”, and give her a job. What you hear is what your callers would hear. Then get started: £79 a month, no contract, live within a day.

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