Appello Out of Hours Call Handling
Providing 24/7 peace of mind for your customers
Supporting your communities with
a seamless extension of your services
when your office is closed.
Housing and local authority specialists
Over 35 years experience delivering bespoke out of hours services that meet your exact requirements and responsibilities.
Excellence-focused
We agree call procedures with you across all scenarios. This ensures a consistent service that achieves your KPIs and deals with issues in line with your policies.
Seamless Handovers
Detailed call records equip your staff with the information they need to pick up cases when their day starts. This enables a smooth transition between the out of hours and day time teams.
Overview
When your customers need you most, we're there to help. Our Out of Hours (OOH) service provides 24/7 call handling and support for your residents, ensuring they can always reach someone in an emergency, even outside of normal business hours.
Our dedicated call handling team provides essential help and reassurance as needed – representing your organisation with the same care and professionalism you deliver during the day.
Our Service
Emergency call handling
We can handle all types of emergency calls, including those related to repairs, maintenance, and anti-social behavior.
Logging and Reporting
We'll keep you informed of all calls we receive, so you can track trends and identify any areas for improvement.
Dedicated point of contact
You'll have a dedicated point of contact who will work with you to ensure our service meets your specific needs.
We focus on people with class-leading technology
People and outcome-focused
We don’t just answer calls, our team is provided with expert skills to ensure calls are managed professionally, empathetically and with consideration for individual needs, to ensure an efficient and effective outcome.
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Meeting your needs
We understand that your organisation may have different needs and priorities. With leading tech, our team are expertly trained on your processes, ensuring your desired outcome in any situation.
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Award Winning
We work to the highest standards
of quality and service, as certified by
the TSA Quality Standards Framework.
We’re also an award-winning member
of the UK Contact Centre Forum.
Designed for scale
Our scale gives us the capacity to handle
high call volumes and provide flexible support. With a dedicated team of operators, we employ intelligent call analysis and trends mapping to forecast appropriate staffing levels.
Our focus is on enabling you to deliver safer, happier lives for your customers
Bespoke Procedures and Compliance
We work in close partnership with you to agree on call procedures across all scenarios. This ensures a consistent service that strictly adheres to your specific policies and achieves your KPIs. Every call is handled exactly how you want.
Seamless Reporting and Handovers
Our team provides detailed call records and accurate, actionable reporting to ensure your staff can stay up to speed on all incidents. This comprehensive logging enables a smooth handover of cases when your daytime team’s working day begins.
Expertise and Excellence Ensured
With over 35 years of experience, we provide essential support tailored to your exact requirements. Certified by the TSA Quality Standards Framework, our highly trained operators combine empathy with a structured approach to resolve issues efficiently and protect residents.
'Above and Beyond': How Appello Transformed Coastline Housing's Out of Hours Service
“Our out of hours service is so much better than it ever was. It's all the details that make it feel above and beyond. I get the impression it's just business as usual for the Appello team but to us it's so much more.”
Tanya Bauer
Improvement Surveyor and Stand-by Manager, Coastline Housing
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Frequently asked questions
Staff FAQ's
What happens if the emergency alarm is activated at night or on a bank holiday?
We have a team of operators ready to take your resident’s call every minute of every day. So no matter if you need us in the middle of the night, or on Christmas Day, we are here to help. We operate 365 days a year 24 hours a day.
What if a resident accidentally presses the button and activates the alarm?
Don’t worry if they accidentally press the alarm button. Our team never worry about receiving a false alarm. The operator will just confirm that they are ok and take the opportunity to ensure the system is working properly. If the alarm is accidentally activated please ensure they hang on and speak to the operator. If they don’t, we must treat the call as an emergency.
Do you record calls?
Yes, calls to our monitoring centre are recorded for quality and training purposes. Appello stores these telephone conversation records securely in line with the Data Protection Act.
Do you keep any medical details to help emergency services?
Upon obtaining our monitoring services, we ask you to complete a customer record form. This asks you to provide us with, where applicable, a medical record including details of health conditions, medication and your GP. In an emergency, where appropriate, this information will be provided to the emergency services to ensure you receive the most suitable response. Please rest assured that we comply with all GDPR regulations.
Will the keysafe code be given out?
We will only provide the emergency services with your keysafe code if we have called them following an emergency alarm activation. We will not provide details of your keysafe to anyone else including family and friends, as we are unable to confirm their identify over the phone.
What changes will residents/service users experience as a new customer?
Residents/service users will experience a seamless transition as the monitoring service moves to Appello. From the point of change, your emergency calls will be answered by a member of the Appello monitoring team, who will greet your call with, ‘Hello Mr/Mrs xxx what is your emergency today? ’. The operator will know your details and personal information which you previously provided. There is no requirement to provide any new or further information at this point.
Is the Appello monitoring service 24 hours?
The Appello monitoring service is available 24/7, 365 days of the year.
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