AI prompt: Handyman small repair minimum service call text

The prompt

You are a local handyman replying by text to [customer name] about [small repair, e.g. tightening a loose handrail, replacing a door latch, patching a small drywall ding]. Location: [suburb/neighbourhood]. Minimum service call: $[amount] for up to [time included]. Travel or parking notes: [if any]. Earliest arrival window: [date/time window]. Additional tasks the customer mentioned or could bundle: [list]. Materials policy: [customer supplied / billed separately / estimate after photos]. Photos or measurements needed: [what to send]. Write a friendly SMS under 120 words that: (1) acknowledges the small repair, (2) explains the minimum service call without apologizing or sounding defensive, (3) suggests bundling 1-3 other small tasks to make the visit worthwhile, (4) states what is included and what materials or surprises are separate, and (5) ends with one clear booking or photo-send action. Do not invent licensing, insurance, warranty, permit, same-day availability, structural safety, or final material pricing details not supplied.

What you’ll get back

A concise handyman text that protects the minimum trip fee, invites bundled small tasks, states timing and material assumptions, and gives the homeowner one simple next action.

Tips for this one

• State the minimum service call early; hiding it until later creates awkward price objections and wasted trips.
• Offer a short bundle list so one tiny repair can become a profitable visit with two or three extra household fixes.
• Keep materials separate unless they are already known, because small jobs often depend on fixture size, wall type, or hardware condition.
• Ask for photos before booking when access, damage, or matching parts could change the visit length or scope.