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Handyman customer message templates

Short, polite, consistent messages save time and make you look organised. Edit the wording to sound like you, and replace anything in [brackets]. Keep each message to one question or one piece of information.

1. Sending the quote

"Hi [name], thanks for the details. Attached is my quote for [job]: [price], valid until [date]. Earliest start is [day]. If you're happy, just reply 'yes' and I'll confirm a time."

2. Quote follow-up (2 to 3 days later)

"Hi [name], just checking you received the quote for [job] and whether you have any questions. Happy to adjust the scope if that helps."

3. Confirming the booking

"Great, you're booked for [day] at [time] for [job]. Please make sure I can access [area]. A deposit of [amount] covers materials; here is how to pay: [method]."

4. Day-before reminder

"Hi [name], a reminder that I'm coming tomorrow at [time] for [job]. Reply if anything has changed."

5. Running late

"Hi [name], I'm running about [X] minutes behind and will arrive around [time]. Sorry for the delay; let me know if that doesn't work."

6. Extra work found on the job

"While doing [job] I found [issue]. Fixing it would be an extra [amount] and [time]. I won't do it unless you say yes. Here's a photo."

7. Invoice and payment reminder

Invoice: "Thanks for having me today. The invoice for [job] is attached: [amount], due [date]." Reminder a few days past due: "Hi [name], a friendly reminder that invoice [number] for [amount] was due [date]. Let me know if you need it resent." More in getting paid faster.

8. Asking for a review

"Thanks again for the work on [job]. If you were happy with it, a short review at [link] helps a small business a lot. No pressure at all."

Ask once, and only customers who were happy. Never offer a reward for a review or write one yourself; most platforms ban both.

A few habits

• Reply within a few hours during working time.
• Keep the thread: it is your record of what was agreed.
• Don't send unsolicited promotional messages to people who haven't asked.

Keep track of every message that matters

The paid Handyman Quote-to-Paid Tracker ($12) shows which quotes need a follow-up and which invoices are overdue, so you know who to message. The free Quote Calculator helps with the price. See also writing a quote that wins the job.