AI Receptionist · Radstock · Somerset

You're mid-lesson in the Somer Valley.
A young commuter just called.
ForgeMason answered it.

Radstock sits at the heart of the Somer Valley, where young residents need a driving licence to access Bath and Bristol for work. Demand from school leavers and young adults is consistent — but so is the problem of calls arriving while you are legally unable to answer during a lesson. ForgeMason picks up every call, captures the enquiry fully and books the first lesson so your working diary stays full.

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The Problem

Radstock has motivated learners.
Missed calls send them to a competitor.

For young people in Radstock and the surrounding BA3 area, a driving licence is the practical route to Bath and Bristol's employment opportunities. That creates persistent demand from school leavers, young adults and career changers who are ready to book and want to start quickly. When you are mid-lesson and cannot answer the phone, you are legally prohibited from picking up — and that enquiry goes to whoever answers next. ForgeMason ensures that it is always you who responds first, without interrupting your lesson.

Features

Everything a Radstock instructor needs.
Nothing you don't.

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New Pupil Intake

Captures name, contact number, postcode, licence status and preferred lesson times from every new enquiry — ready for you when the lesson ends.

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Lesson Booking

Books lessons directly into your calendar around your existing pupils. No double-booking, no back-and-forth text chains.

Test Date Urgency

When a caller has a test booked and needs intensive prep fast, the AI flags it as high priority so you can respond first.

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Intensive Course Capture

Intensive and semi-intensive course enquiries are captured in full — hours required, preferred dates, test centre — so you can quote accurately without a callback.

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Area Coverage

Trained on your service area across Radstock, Midsomer Norton, Peasedown St John, Paulton and surrounding BA3 postcodes. Declines out-of-area bookings automatically.

Review Requests

Sends an automated review request after a pupil passes their test. Builds your Google rating in Radstock without any manual effort from you.

Pricing

From £67/month. No setup fee.

Capture
£67/mo
  • AI answers every call 24/7
  • New pupil enquiry capture
  • Missed-call text-back
  • Calendar booking
  • Instant notification to you
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FAQ

Common questions from Radstock driving instructors.

Can it book lessons while I'm teaching?+
Yes — that's the core use case. While you're mid-lesson, ForgeMason answers the call, qualifies the new pupil, checks your availability and books the lesson into your calendar. You finish the lesson to a confirmed booking rather than a missed call.
Many of my enquiries come from young people who are vague about lesson requirements — can ForgeMason still capture a useful lead?+
Yes. ForgeMason is trained to ask the right qualifying questions even when a caller is unsure — it gathers as much useful information as possible (age, provisional licence status, previous experience, preferred times) so you have context to give a meaningful response when you follow up, rather than a bare name and number.
How quickly can we get started?+
Most instructors are live within 48 hours of signing up. We configure the AI with your name, service area, lesson prices and availability — then it starts answering. No technical knowledge needed on your part.

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We'll show you how many enquiries you're missing and what we'd build to fix it.

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