Your front desk, without the hire
Virtual receptionist for cleaning businesses
A full-time receptionist costs a cleaning company $3,000+ a month and still goes home at five. CareDesk gives you the same front desk — a real person who knows your pricing, your service area, and your schedule — for a flat monthly rate.
- ✓ No setup fee
- ✓ Keep your number
- ✓ Cancel anytime
- ✓ Real US-based agents
The owner should not be the receptionist
Most cleaning owners answer the phone between walkthroughs, quotes, and payroll. Calls get missed, quotes get delayed, and growth stalls at the size of one person's attention. A virtual receptionist takes the phone off your hands without adding a salary, benefits, or a desk.
What your virtual receptionist does
Answers every inbound call
Live greeting in your company name during covered hours — no voicemail, no hold maze.
Prices and books the work
Quotes your ranges, confirms the date and time window, and writes it to your calendar.
Manages existing clients
Reschedules, skip weeks, add-ons, and access or gate-code changes are logged and routed.
Handles the awkward calls
Complaints are de-escalated on the line and flagged for a same-day owner callback.
Protects your focus
Only real, qualified calls reach you; spam and sales calls stop at the front desk.
Keeps a written record
Transcript, outcome, and lead source for every call, searchable in your dashboard.
Flat rate, not per minute
Most answering services bill by the minute, so a busy month costs you more. CareDesk charges one predictable monthly price — the more calls we answer, the better your deal gets.
See full pricingVirtual receptionist for cleaning business FAQs
What does a virtual receptionist do for a cleaning business?
The same things an in-house receptionist does: answers the phone in your company name, quotes cleans, books and reschedules jobs, handles client questions, and passes you only the calls that need you — but off-site, with no salary or benefits.
How much does a virtual receptionist cost?
CareDesk plans run from $299/month (Calls) to $649/month (Front Office), flat, with unlimited minutes and no setup fee. A live 3-day trial is a one-time $30.
Is it cheaper than hiring someone?
Yes. A part-time in-house receptionist typically runs $1,800–$3,500 a month before payroll taxes and benefits, and covers one shift. CareDesk costs a fraction of that with no hiring, training, or turnover.
Is the receptionist a real person?
Yes — named, trained US-based specialists. CareDesk never uses AI voice bots to answer calls.
Will my callers know it isn't my office?
No. Specialists greet with your company name and follow your script, so it sounds like your own front desk.
Can a virtual receptionist use my scheduling software?
Yes. Jobber, Housecall Pro, ZenMaid, Launch27, and Google Calendar are supported, plus anything reachable through Zapier.
What hours are covered?
Live coverage is 9am–5pm EST, Monday–Friday, with extended hours coming soon. Calls outside covered hours are captured, transcribed, and logged so nothing is lost.
Hand off the phone this week
Start a live 3-day trial for $30 and hear your new front desk in action.