Recover every missed call within 60 seconds
UK SMEs miss between 20% and 60% of inbound calls, and 85% of callers who hit voicemail never try again — they ring the next business on the list. FlowGenix Automations installs a missed call recovery system that texts the caller within 60 seconds, offers to book them straight in, and alerts your team to call back if the enquiry is high value.
It runs on your existing phone number, integrates with your chosen CRM, and typically pays for itself inside the first month from recovered jobs alone. This page explains how the system works, what it costs, and how quickly you can be live.
What is missed call recovery?
Missed call recovery is an automation that detects when your business phone rings out, goes to voicemail, or is engaged, and immediately reaches back out to the caller via SMS, WhatsApp or a callback. Instead of the caller hearing your voicemail and hanging up, they get a personalised text within seconds: "Hi, this is Sarah at FlowGenix — sorry we missed your call. Reply here or book a slot: [link]".
The system knows which number was dialled, what time it was, and (if the caller has contacted you before) their name and history. That context makes the reply feel human and lifts response rates dramatically — our clients see 35–55% of missed callers re-engage.
How does the 60-second callback work?
We connect to your phone system (VoIP, mobile, or landline via a forwarder) and listen for missed-call events in real time. The moment a call goes unanswered, a workflow fires: it looks up the number in your CRM, drafts an on-brand SMS, sends it, and creates a task or deal in your pipeline. If the caller is a known high-value contact, it also pings the account owner on Slack or Teams to call back personally.
If the caller replies to the SMS, the conversation continues in a shared inbox your team already uses — no new app to log into. If they click the booking link, the appointment drops into your diary and confirmations go out automatically.
Does it work with SMS, WhatsApp and email?
Yes. SMS is the default because it hits a 98% open rate within 3 minutes, but we can also trigger WhatsApp Business templates (for verified accounts) and email fallbacks for landline numbers that can't receive text. You choose the channel per intent — for example, trades might use SMS for quote requests and WhatsApp for photo attachments.
Which phone systems and CRMs does it plug into?
On the telephony side: 8x8, RingCentral, Dialpad, Zoom Phone, Aircall, GoTo Connect, Microsoft Teams Phone, plus mobile SIMs via a forwarder and traditional landlines through a SIP trunk. On the CRM side: HubSpot, Pipedrive, Salesforce, Zoho, Monday, Notion and custom databases. If you use something else, we build the adapter as part of setup.
How much does missed call recovery cost?
Fixed build fee from £750, monthly retainer from £149 covering SMS credits (up to 500 UK messages), workflow hosting, monitoring and monthly performance reports. Higher SMS volumes are billed at cost. Most clients recover the build fee within the first two weeks — one recovered dental hygienist appointment or one trades quote usually covers it.
Bundled with our AI voice receptionist the setup fee is reduced because both share the same telephony connection.
Is automated SMS callback legal in the UK?
Yes, when done correctly. Under UK GDPR and PECR, replying to someone who has just called your business relies on their legitimate interest — they contacted you, and the reply is directly related to their enquiry. We include an opt-out line in the first message, log consent, honour STOP replies immediately, and never use the recovery number for marketing blasts. We provide the compliant copy as part of setup.
How do I get started?
Book the free 20-minute audit below. We'll review a week of your call logs, estimate how many enquiries you're currently losing, and quote a fixed price to plug the leak. If the numbers don't stack up, we'll say so.
Frequently asked questions
How fast does the first SMS actually go out?
Median 8 seconds after the missed-call event fires. Under 60 seconds even during peak load.
What if the caller is on a landline?
The system detects a non-mobile number and swaps to an email lookup or a scheduled human callback task instead of SMS.
Will it text the same person repeatedly if they keep calling?
No. We dedupe on a rolling 24-hour window per number and per intent so callers don't get spammed.
Can I customise the message tone?
Yes. We write the copy with you during onboarding and you can adjust it any time — two changes a month are included in the retainer.
Does it work outside UK office hours?
Yes. You configure hours per queue — for example, out-of-hours callers get 'we open at 8am, book a slot here' rather than 'we'll call you back'.
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