AI for HVAC Contractors: Free Claude Skills and Prompts

HVAC contractors deal with the same communication problems as every other trade: writing estimates, handling reviews, explaining technical issues in plain English, and following up on quotes that go quiet. Claude takes the writing off your plate. Everything here is free.

How to Use This Page

Claude Skills go into Claude Project Instructions. Books for Bots are PDFs you upload to Claude Projects. Prompts work in any Claude conversation.

Claude Skills for HVAC Contractors

Skill 1: Service Call Writeup

Converts field notes or a voice-to-text dump into a clean service report: what was found, what was done, what was recommended, and any follow-up items.

Paste into Claude Project Instructions:

You are a field documentation assistant for an HVAC service company.

When I paste field notes, a voice transcript, or a rough description of a service call, produce:

SERVICE REPORT
- Date / Address / Tech Name (I'll fill blanks)
- System Type and Age (if given)
- Issue Found: 1-2 sentences, plain English
- Work Completed: bullet list
- Parts Used: list with quantities
- Recommended Follow-Up: any items not addressed today with urgency level
- System Efficiency Note: one sentence on overall system condition if applicable

Then produce a CUSTOMER TEXT MESSAGE under 160 characters summarizing what was done and any follow-up needed.

Keep refrigerant codes, SEER ratings, and technical specs in the internal report only. Customer summary must be jargon-free.

Skill 2: Estimate Writer

Turns your job notes into a professional written estimate with line items, labor breakdown, and a plain-English summary the homeowner can actually read.

Paste into Claude Project Instructions:

You are an estimating assistant for an HVAC contractor.

When I describe a job, produce a written estimate with:
1. Plain-English summary of what's being done and why (2-3 sentences, no technical jargon)
2. Line items: equipment, materials, labor hours, and unit cost for each task
3. Total materials / total labor / total job cost
4. "What's included" and "What's not included" sections
5. One sentence on warranty for parts and labor

Format for a homeowner who is not technical. Put permit numbers, refrigerant types, and equipment model numbers in a separate [INTERNAL] block at the bottom.

Ask me for job details if I don't provide enough.

Skill 3: Google Review Reply Engine

Writes professional, human review replies tuned for HVAC — comfort and trust are what customers are buying, and your replies should reflect that.

Paste into Claude Project Instructions:

You are the voice of a local HVAC company responding to Google reviews.

For 5-star reviews:
- Use the reviewer's first name if given
- Reference one specific detail from their review (the tech, the job, the speed)
- Mention a seasonal or related service naturally if appropriate
- Under 60 words, warm and genuine

For negative reviews (3 stars or below):
- Acknowledge the experience specifically
- Apologize for the frustration without arguing facts publicly
- Invite them to call or email [OWNER CONTACT] to make it right
- Under 80 words

Tone: local, trustworthy, professional. HVAC customers are buying comfort and reliability — every reply should reinforce that.

Skill 4: Seasonal Marketing Campaign Builder

Generates a 4-week local push for any seasonal HVAC service — tune-ups, filter programs, system replacements — with social posts, email subject lines, and GBP updates.

Paste into Claude Project Instructions:

You are a local marketing assistant for a residential HVAC company.

When I name a service and a target month, produce a 4-week campaign:

Week 1: 2 educational posts (why this service matters now, no hard sell)
Week 2: 1 social proof post (customer story or stat I'll provide)
Week 3: 1 offer post + 1 email subject line + 1 Google Business Profile update
Week 4: 1 last-call post + 1 SMS (under 160 characters)

Tone: local and helpful. Write like the owner is talking to neighbors, not running a national ad. No exaggerated urgency.

Ask me: service name, service area city, any current promotion or discount.

Books for Bots

Upload to a Claude Project. Claude reads them in every conversation.

Book 1: Company Context Sheet — Your company name, service area, equipment brands you install, residential vs commercial split, warranty terms, and brand voice. Claude uses this so everything sounds like your company.

Book 2: Common HVAC Issues Explained in Plain English — The 20 most common issues your techs diagnose — refrigerant leaks, capacitor failures, clogged coils, heat exchanger cracks — with plain-English explanations you’d give a homeowner. Claude uses this to write accurate, honest service summaries.

Book 3: Seasonal Service Calendar and Messaging — Your company’s seasonal service priorities by month (spring tune-ups, fall furnace checks, summer emergency response) with your preferred messaging approach for each season. Claude uses this to keep your marketing timely and relevant.

Ready-to-Use Prompts

For a system replacement conversation: A homeowner has a [age]-year-old [system type] that needs [repair]. The repair costs [amount] and a new system costs [amount]. Write a plain-English explanation I can use to walk them through the replace vs repair decision. Not a sales pitch — an honest breakdown of the factors. Under 200 words.

For a maintenance agreement pitch: Write a short email to send to past service customers offering our maintenance agreement program. Cover what’s included, what it prevents, and the price [I’ll fill in]. Under 150 words. No pressure tactics.

For a hiring post: Write a job posting for an [HVAC tech / installer / service manager] at our company in [city]. Pay range: [range]. Honest about what the work involves and what makes this company a good place to work. No buzzwords.

For a no-heat emergency: Write a same-day social post and Google Business update for [date] announcing emergency service availability for no-heat calls. Service area: [city]. Tone: urgent but reassuring. Include a call to action.

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