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The plumber who answers first gets the job

Dev runs a one-van plumbing business in Glasgow. Answering every message fast doubled his bookings.

20 October 2026 · 5 min read

When a pipe bursts, people call whoever answers first. Dev learned that in his first month.

Every message answered

Messages that arrive at night get an answer that night, even if the job is the next morning.

Speed in reviews

His reviews talk about how fast he answered more than about the price.

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