Because retyping “Hey mate, just checking in” for the 47th time is a crime against your sanity.
Look, if you’re a tradie and your admin system is "scroll back through the texts and hope I find the last message," this one’s for you.
You’re busy. You’re on the tools. You’re trying not to fall through a ceiling.
The last thing you need is to be rewriting the same message 15 times a week because some client’s gone radio silent again.
So I’ve done it for you.
Here are 5 plug-and-play text messages every tradie should have saved — because your time is better spent quoting jobs, not chasing ghosts.
1. 💬 The “Just Checking You Got the Quote” Text
For when they haven’t replied, and you're wondering if they’ve died, gone camping, or just ghosted you like a bad Tinder date.
📱 Text:
Hey [First Name], just checking you received the quote I sent on [date]. Let me know if you have any questions or need me to tweak anything. Cheers!
Tone: Polite. Casual. Non-needy.
Bonus: It doesn’t scream “I’m desperate for work,” but gently pokes the bear.
2. 💸 The “Payment Reminder Without Sounding Like a Debt Collector” Text
For when the job’s done, the invoice has been sent… and the payment is still somewhere in limbo.
📱 Text:
Hey [First Name], just a friendly reminder that payment for [Job Description] is due [Date]. Let me know if it’s been paid so I can mark it off. Cheers!
Tone: Friendly, not frantic.
Optional Addition: “If you need me to resend the invoice, just let me know.” (That way, you sound helpful, not hostile.)
3. 🗓️ The “We’re Coming Tomorrow, Please Be Ready” Text
Because you’ve shown up before to locked gates, dogs with murder in their eyes, and a driveway full of utes.
📱 Text:
Hey [First Name], just confirming we’ll be arriving tomorrow around [Time] for [Job]. Please make sure access is clear and any pets are secured. Let me know if there’s anything else I should know!
Tone: Professional with a hint of “Please don’t make my life harder than it needs to be.” Use: The night before a job, so they can’t say they “forgot you were coming.”
4. 📩 The “Quote Approved, Now Let’s Book It In” Text
For when they actually say yes, and now you need to lock it down before they change their mind or the weather turns to hell.
📱 Text:
Thanks for confirming the quote, [First Name]! I’ve got availability from [Date] — let me know what works for you and I’ll lock it in.
Tone: Confident and efficient.
Pro tip: Throw in “We’ll send a prep checklist once booked” if you’ve got one — makes you sound legit (and you should totally have one — I sell them 😏).
5. 🧾 The “Please Leave a Review So I Can Keep Getting Jobs” Text
Look, you did a great job. The site’s spotless. The client is thrilled. Now squeeze some social proof out of it.
📱 Text:
Hey [First Name], just checking in post-job! Really appreciate the opportunity to work with you. If you’ve got a sec to leave a quick review, it’d help me out heaps. [Insert review link] Thanks again!
Tone: Grateful, not grovelling.
Optional Line: “Let me know if there’s anything else you need” — keeps the door open for referrals or repeat work.
🛠️ Final Thoughts (and a Cheat Code)
You don’t need a fancy CRM to look professional.
You just need a Notes app, a little copy-paste action, and the energy to not type the same damn thing over and over.
Save these in your phone. Use them. Tweak them. Tattoo them to your steering wheel if you have to.
And if you want to take it up a notch?
I've got ready-to-go admin templates in the Wife of the Tools shop — including client comms, quote follow-ups, and a full welcome kit that makes you look like you’ve got an office (even if it’s just your kitchen table between smoko and school pickup).
No coaching required. Just real tools. From a real tradie wife.
Running the biz behind the bloke.
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