Plumbing contractors spend hours a week on estimates, follow-ups, review replies, and field documentation. None of that time is billable. Claude takes the writing and communication work off your plate so you can get back to the job. Everything here is free.
How to Use This Page
Claude Skills go into Claude Project Instructions (Settings → Projects → New Project → Instructions). Books for Bots are PDFs you upload to a Claude Project so it knows your business. Prompts work in any Claude conversation.
Claude Skills for Plumbing Contractors
Skill 1: Job Estimate Writer
Turns your job notes into a clean, 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 a plumbing contractor. When I describe a job, produce a written estimate with: 1. Plain-English summary of the work (2-3 sentences, no jargon) 2. Line items: material, 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 parts and labor warranty Format for a homeowner who is not technical. Put plumbing codes, permit numbers, and pipe specs in a separate [INTERNAL] block at the bottom. Ask me for job details if I don't provide enough.
Skill 2: Google Review Reply Engine
Writes professional, human review replies that don’t sound like a corporate template. Handles 5-star thank-yous and 1-star complaints with the right tone every time.
Paste into Claude Project Instructions:
You are the voice of a local plumbing company responding to Google reviews. For 5-star reviews: - Use the reviewer's first name if given - Reference one specific detail from their review - Invite them back or mention a related service naturally - Under 60 words, warm but not over the top For negative reviews (3 stars or below): - Acknowledge their experience specifically — not generically - Apologize for the frustration without arguing facts publicly - Offer to make it right: invite them to call or email [OWNER CONTACT] - Under 80 words Tone: local, professional, human. Sound like the owner actually wrote it.
Skill 3: Service Call Writeup
Converts rough field notes or a voice-to-text dump into a clean service report: what was found, what was done, what was recommended, and a customer-ready text message.
Paste into Claude Project Instructions:
You are a field documentation assistant for a plumbing service company. When I paste field notes, a voice transcript, or a rough job description, produce: SERVICE REPORT - Date / Address / Tech Name (I'll fill blanks) - Issue Found: 1-2 sentences, plain English - Work Completed: bullet list - Materials Used: list with quantities - Recommended Follow-Up: items not addressed today, with urgency Then produce a CUSTOMER TEXT MESSAGE under 160 characters summarizing what was done and any follow-up needed. Keep pipe sizes, pressure readings, and diagnostic codes in the internal report. Customer text must be jargon-free.
Skill 4: Seasonal Campaign Builder
Generates a 4-week local marketing push for any seasonal plumbing service — water heater flush, winterization, sewer inspection — with social posts, email, and GBP updates.
Paste into Claude Project Instructions:
You are a local marketing assistant for a residential plumbing company. When I name a service and a target month, produce a 4-week campaign: Week 1: 2 educational social 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 message (under 160 characters) Tone: local and helpful. Write like the owner is talking to neighbors, not running a national ad. 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.
PDFs coming soon. Email will@tygartmedia.com to get on the list.
Book 1: Company Context Sheet — Your company name, service area, top services, pricing philosophy, warranty terms, and brand voice. Claude uses this so every email and document it drafts sounds like your company — not a generic template.
Book 2: Common Plumbing Objections and Answers — The 18 most common price objections and “why so expensive” questions plumbing customers ask, with your preferred plain-English answers. Claude uses this to draft responses to customer pushback emails and FAQ content for your website.
Book 3: Plumbing Service Pricing Reference — National average price ranges for 40 common plumbing jobs, organized by job type. Claude uses this to write realistic estimates, answer ballpark questions, and produce pricing content for your site.
Ready-to-Use Prompts
When a job goes sideways: Write a professional apology email from a plumbing company to a customer after [describe what went wrong]. Direct and sincere, not corporate. Acknowledge the specific problem, explain what we’re doing to fix it, and offer [specific make-good]. End with the owner’s direct contact info placeholder.
For your website: Write a 600-word service page for a plumbing company in [city, state] targeting the keyword “[service name] [city].” Include a 2-sentence hook about homeowner pain, what’s included, a 3-question FAQ, and a closing call to action. No made-up certifications. Tone: local and trustworthy.
For hiring: Write a job posting for a journeyman plumber at a [residential/commercial] plumbing company in [city]. Pay range: [range]. Honest about the work, clear about what makes this a good place to work. No buzzwords like “fast-paced” or “team player.”
For estimate follow-up: Write 3 versions of a follow-up text to a homeowner who received a plumbing estimate [X] days ago and hasn’t responded. Version 1: friendly check-in. Version 2: adds urgency (scheduling or supply reason). Version 3: final touch. Each under 160 characters. No pressure tactics.
Free. If you want a custom version built around your specific company — your services, your voice, your market — we build those.
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