Voicemail greetings · HVAC
Voicemail greetings for HVAC companies
When it's 20 degrees out or 105, HVAC calls can't wait for tomorrow. A good greeting flags those calls and still captures the tune-ups and quotes.
Every script below is ready to record. Replace anything in [brackets], read it out loud once, and keep it under 30 seconds. Want one written for your exact business? Try the free voicemail greeting generator.
What to ask callers to leave
- Name and number
- Address
- What the system is doing
- Anyone vulnerable in the home
6 hvac voicemail greetings
“Thanks for calling [Business]. Our techs are out on calls. Leave your name, address and what your system is doing, and we'll call you back shortly.”
“You've reached [Business]. If you have no heat or no cooling, say so at the start of your message, with your address and whether anyone in the home is elderly, very young or unwell. We'll call you back as soon as possible.”
“Thanks for calling [Business]. We're closed for the day. For no-heat or no-cooling emergencies, say "emergency" and leave your address. For maintenance and estimates, we'll call you back during business hours.”
“Hi, you've reached [Business]. If you're calling to schedule a tune-up, leave your name, address and a few days that work, and we'll call you back to book.”
“Thanks for calling [Business]. For a replacement quote, leave your name, address, and the age and type of your system if you know it. We'll call you back to set up a visit.”
“[Business]. Leave your name, address and what your system's doing, and we'll call you back.”
The catch with any voicemail greeting
Even a great greeting only works if the caller leaves a message, and a lot of callers hang up and try the next business instead. Riley answers those calls live in your business's name, takes the same details these greetings ask for, and emails them to you.
Tips for a hvac greeting that works
- Ask who's in the home; it's how you decide what can't wait.
- Mention seasonal tune-ups in spring and fall greetings.
- Heat waves and cold snaps bring call spikes you can't staff for; plan for them.
How to record your new greeting
- iPhone: Phone app → Voicemail → Greeting → Custom → Record.
- Android: Phone app → menu → Settings → Voicemail → Greeting (wording varies by phone), or dial your voicemail and follow the prompts.
- Office or VoIP line: look for “greeting” in your phone system's settings or voicemail menu.
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