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Missed Call Auto-Reply for Tradies: SMS Examples That Work

A good missed-call auto-reply tells the customer you are on a job, asks for the key details and gives them confidence you will get back to them. It should sound human, not like a big call centre.

Short answer: An automatic missed-call reply sends a pre-written SMS to anyone who calls when you cannot answer. The customer knows their call was registered. You do not lose the lead to the next tradie on Google. Most setups take under an hour and cost nothing or very little.
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SMS examples

Missed-call SMS templates for tradies

General missed call

Hi, thanks for calling [Business Name]. I am on a job right now. Please text your name, suburb and a short note about what you need and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

Urgent job

Hi, I am on a job and could not answer. If your job is urgent, please say URGENT at the start of your message. Otherwise, text your name, suburb and job type and I will be in touch shortly.

Quote request

Hi, thanks for calling. I am out on a job at the moment. To get a quote started, please text your suburb, the type of work and a photo if you have one. I will reply as soon as I can.

What makes a good reply

The elements of a useful missed-call SMS

  • Sounds human, not like a robot or a call centre.
  • Explains briefly why you missed the call.
  • Asks for the details you need: suburb, job type, urgency.
  • Tells them roughly when to expect a reply.
  • Is short enough to read in 10 seconds.
Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Hi, thanks for calling. I am on a job and cannot answer right now. Please text your name, suburb and a short note about the job, and I will get back to you when I can.
Yes. It sounds natural and helps the customer understand why you could not answer.
Ask for photos only when they help. Keep the request simple.
Yes. You can include a line asking urgent customers to say urgent at the start of the message.
Yes. The best setup puts missed enquiries into a list so they do not stay only in your phone.
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