Built specifically for plumbers & HVAC technicians

Missed plumbing or HVAC call? Don't lose the job.

Backline instantly texts missed plumbing and HVAC callers, collects job details, and alerts your team — so you don't lose leads while you're on the job.

No contract. Connects to the number you already use. Live in under 10 minutes.

Example: Live Auto-Text Recovery Flow
9:48
5G
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Pipe & Air Pro
Business SMS
Hi! This is Pipe & Air Pro. We missed your call while out on a job site. Is this for plumbing, AC, or heating service?
9:47 PM
My AC is out upstairs and the water heater is leaking in the garage.
9:47 PM
Got it! What is the service address so we can check our plumbing or HVAC tech's availability right now?
9:48 PM
104 Main Street, Austin.
9:48 PM
NEW LEAD RECOVERED
Backline Alert
Issue: AC outage + water heater leak
Address: 104 Main Street

How Backline saves your jobs

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Customer Calls

You're handling a plumbing repair or HVAC service call and can't answer.

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Instant Text Sent

Backline texts the customer back in under 5 seconds.

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Details Collected

Backline asks whether it's plumbing, AC, or heat — then gets the address.

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Instant Lead Alert

Your phone gets an instant alert with full job details.

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Job Saved

You reply and lock in the customer before they call another plumber or HVAC company.

67%
of after-hours calls go unanswered at small trade businesses
<2min
from missed call to first text, every time
$100s–$1000s
typical value of one missed plumbing or HVAC emergency call

How much are missed calls costing you?

If you miss just 3 emergency plumbing or HVAC calls a week at an average job value of $450:

$5,850
/ mo in Estimated Revenue Left On The Table

Backline pays for itself for an entire year by saving just one of those jobs.

Four steps. No new phone to carry.

Backline sits behind the number you already give customers. Nothing changes for them — they just stop getting ignored.

Forward your after-hours calls

Dial *72 on your AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile phone to point your line to Backline in 30 seconds. No new phone or carrier switch required.

We text back in under two minutes

The instant a call is missed, the caller gets a text from your business name — not a generic voicemail box.

The lead gets triaged by text

Name, address, and what's going on — collected automatically, so your team shows up already knowing the job.

Your on-call tech gets alerted

Booked straight to whoever's on call tonight. No app to check, no dashboard to babysit — just a text.

The plumbing and HVAC emergencies that can't wait until morning.

These are the calls worth hundreds — sometimes thousands — that go to the next plumber or HVAC contractor on Google when you can't pick up.

Burst pipes
Water heater failures
Sewer backups
AC outages
Heating failures
No-cool emergencies
Furnace breakdowns
Frozen pipes

Limited to 10 plumbing & HVAC companies.

Founding Contractor Program — Built for Plumbers & HVAC Contractors
$0
for 30 days

Then $99/mo locked in forever — instead of $149.

One phone number. Unlimited missed calls covered.

  • āœ“100% free 30-day trial
  • āœ“White-glove personal setup by our team in under 10 minutes
  • āœ“No contract, cancel anytime
  • āœ“Keep $99/mo locked-in pricing for life
Apply for the Founding Program

No charge for 30 days. We set everything up with you personally.

Automated text-backs include mandatory opt-out language (Reply STOP to cancel). TCPA compliant.

Ready to stop missing jobs?

Apply for a founding spot, forward your line, and watch the tickets land.

Claim 1 of 10 Plumbing & HVAC Beta Spots