Bots for home services

Plumber Follow-Up Bot

DIY automation · Google Sheets, email, texting

Forgetting to follow up on quotes?

Follows up on quotes, sends job reminders, and nudges people who haven't paid.

Setup
Medium
Time saved
6–8 hrs/wk 6-8 hours per weekSource

Who it's for

Plumbers who forget to follow up on quotes, remind customers before jobs, or chase late payments.

What it does

  • Texts customers 48 hours after a quote
  • Sends a reminder the night before a job
  • Nudges late payers at 7 and 14 days

Proof

Not verifiedShared by a Reddit user on r/Plumbing

A post on r/Plumbing says this setup saves 6-8 hours per week.

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Try it yourself DIY version

Not ready to buy the tool? Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude or Grok. Fill in the [brackets] first.

Copy this prompt
I'm a plumber running [BUSINESS NAME]. Write me a set of short texts I can send myself: 1) A follow-up 48 hours after a quote, asking if they have questions. 2) A reminder the night before a job with the time window [TIME WINDOW] and address. 3) A friendly payment nudge at 7 days late. 4) A firmer but polite nudge at 14 days late with how to pay: [PAYMENT LINK OR METHOD]. Use [CUSTOMER NAME] and [JOB] as fill-ins. Keep each under 300 characters. Then make a simple Google Sheets column plan to track who needs which text.

How to set it up

  1. List quotes, jobs, and unpaid bills in Google Sheets.
  2. Text 48 hours after each quote.
  3. Send a reminder the night before each job.
  4. Send payment nudges at 7 and 14 days late.

Cost

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