Homeowners calling a plumber, electrician, or HVAC tech are in immediate need. They call the first number they find and hire whoever answers. Telyn answers every call from the job site, the weekend, and after hours โ so the job goes to you.
78%
of homeowners hire the first contractor who answers
$300
avg value of a single service call
48%
of service calls come after 5 PM or on weekends
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Telyn pickup โ before your voicemail even kicks in
Home service businesses live and die on phone calls. But the hardest thing about running a one- to ten-person operation is that you cannot be everywhere at once โ under a sink, on a roof, and answering calls simultaneously. Every missed call during the workday, every unanswered ring on a Saturday morning, is a job that goes to whoever did pick up.
Common Pain Points
Telyn asks the right diagnostic questions โ what is the issue, how urgent is it, property type, service address โ and either books the job directly or alerts you with full context for same-day dispatch.
Burst pipes, no heat in winter, electrical hazards โ Telyn flags genuine emergencies immediately via SMS and routes the caller for urgent response, capturing contact and address details before you call back.
Callers requesting estimates provide project details, scope, property info, and contact data โ all captured and organized so your first call back is a qualified sales conversation, not a discovery call.
Telyn integrates with your scheduling calendar to book, confirm, and reschedule appointments โ sending SMS confirmations that dramatically reduce no-shows and last-minute cancellations.
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At $300 average per service call, capturing even two additional jobs per week from calls that previously went to voicemail adds over $31,000 in annual revenue. Telyn's annual cost is recovered in approximately 6 captured calls.
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Automated confirmations and reminders cut no-show rates by 30โ50% for most home service operators. Fewer wasted drive times means more jobs per day and higher revenue per truck.
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When a homeowner calls and gets an instant, professional, knowledgeable response โ not a voicemail or a distracted contractor โ your business immediately stands out. That professionalism drives Google reviews, referrals, and repeat business.
Telyn ships with a complete Home Services template. Every customization below is pre-configured โ you can go live immediately and fine-tune from there. No developer needed.
Trade-specific intake scripts (plumbing, HVAC, electrical, roofing, pest control)
Emergency vs. standard vs. estimate call classification
Dispatch SMS alerts with caller details and job type
Google Calendar or ServiceTitan scheduling integration
Service area validation by zip code
After-hours emergency premium pricing disclosure
Job completion follow-up and review request sequences
At $300 average per service call and $147/month for the Starter plan ($1,764/year), Telyn pays for itself in approximately 6 captured calls per year. Most home service operators capture 4โ8 additional jobs per month from calls that previously went unanswered โ adding $1,200โ$2,400 in recovered revenue every month. The ROI in year one is typically 8โ16ร.
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