MOT Garages + Garage Hive
The AI receptionist for MOT garages that writes straight into Garage Hive.
MOT-due drivers ring three garages at lunch. Whoever answers gets the £45, plus the service work.
How it works
Foan plugs into Garage Hive so every call becomes structured data in the system you already use. No re-typing, no copy-paste, no "I'll add it later."
Why MOT garages miss calls.
You're under a car, your phone rings. The caller wants an MOT slot tomorrow. They'll book wherever picks up.
It's a Wednesday at midday. Someone's MOT runs out on Friday. They've left it late. They open Google Maps, find three garages within five miles, and start calling.
You're under a car. Your hands are oily. The phone rings out. They try the next garage. Voicemail. Third garage answers, books them in for Friday morning. The MOT is £45. The retest is £35. The rear suspension bushes the tester finds add another £180. Plus they're now that garage's customer for the brake service due in three months.
You lost the £45 booking. You also lost the £215 of work that came with it. You also lost the next service. Add it up over a year and one missed lunchtime call costs serious money.
What you get on day one.
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Every call answered in two seconds. No queue, no missed-call voicemails, no "we'll get back to you tomorrow".
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Calls flow into Garage Hive automatically. No copy-paste from notepad. Whatever Garage Hive expects, Foan writes.
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UK phone number included. Take a new line or forward your existing business number. Either way, Foan picks up.
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Text or WhatsApp the second the call ends. You're on a job, you don't pick up — Foan does the work and tells you what was said.
Ready in 10 minutes.
Plans from £49/mo. Cancel any time. Number forwarding works on the existing line you already pay for.
Frequently asked
Does Foan really work for MOT garages using Garage Hive?
Yes. You're under a car, your phone rings. The caller wants an MOT slot tomorrow. They'll book wherever picks up. Foan answers calls live, qualifies them by asking the questions a mot garage would ask, and writes the outcome into your Garage Hive automatically. There's nothing for you to copy across.
How does Foan + Garage Hive compare to hiring a receptionist?
A part-time receptionist costs around £1,800/mo and only covers business hours. Foan picks up 24/7 in two seconds, never misses a call during peak, and starts at £49/mo. Everything ends up in Garage Hive the same way a human assistant would log it — except instantly and without typos.
What if a caller asks a question Foan doesn't know the answer to?
Foan is configured with your business hours, services, prices and FAQs the moment it's set up — we scan your website automatically. For anything genuinely unknown, the agent admits it doesn't know, takes the caller's contact details, and pings you so you can ring back. Better than voicemail, every time.
How quickly can I get this live with Garage Hive?
Under 10 minutes. Sign up, connect Garage Hive via OAuth (one click), pick a UK phone number, point your existing business line at it. Foan starts answering on the next ring.
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