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Job Completed SMS Template for Home Services & Repairs
A ready-to-adapt SMS message for home service businesses such as pest control, cleaning, plumbing, electrical and appliance repair, with placeholders, sample values and compliance notes.
When to Send This Message
Send after the job with invoice and warranty. For home service businesses such as pest control, cleaning, plumbing, electrical and appliance repair, this is one of the everyday messages that keeps customers informed without a phone call. It works best when it is triggered automatically from your booking, billing or CRM software.
Technician arrival updates and follow-up reminders turn one-off jobs into repeat customers.
The SMS Template
India (DLT format)
Dear {#var#}, your {#var#} is complete. Amount Rs. {#var#}. Service warranty valid till {#var#}. Invoice: {#var#}International (plain text)
Dear {customer}, your {service} is complete. Amount Rs. {amount}. Service warranty valid till {date}. Invoice: {link}Example with sample values
Dear Mrs. Nair, your pest control treatment is complete. Amount Rs. 1,800. Service warranty valid till 18 Jan. Invoice: https://example.com/i/HS1
With these sample values the message is 145 characters in the standard GSM-7 character set, which is 1 SMS part (square brackets count as two characters each). Long links or local-language (Unicode) text increase the count, as Unicode SMS allow 70 characters per single part.
Replace [Business Name] with your registered brand name. Links shown use example.com as a placeholder; use your own domain.
Placeholders and Sample Values
| Placeholder | Meaning | Sample value |
|---|---|---|
| {#var#} | Customer | Mrs. Nair |
| {#var#} | Service | pest control treatment |
| {#var#} | Amount | 1,800 |
| {#var#} | Date | 18 Jan |
| {#var#} | Link | https://example.com/i/HS1 |
Filling in each placeholder
- Customer (sample: Mrs. Nair): Use the first name or the salutation the customer gave you; fall back to a neutral greeting if the field is empty.
- Service (sample: pest control treatment): Keep the value short and specific; test the longest realistic value to check the message still reads well.
- Amount (sample: 1,800): Write amounts as Rs. 1,499 rather than with the rupee symbol, which forces Unicode encoding in SMS and shortens each part to 70 characters.
- Date (sample: 18 Jan): Write dates in an unambiguous form such as 14 Oct or 14 Oct 2026; avoid formats like 10/11 that customers read differently.
- Link (sample: https://example.com/i/HS1): Use your own short, recognisable domain; for SMS in India the domain must be whitelisted on DLT, and each variable is usually limited to 30 characters.
This template has 5 placeholders and a body of 117 characters before values are filled in. Shorter messages cost less and are more likely to be read in full; aim to keep the filled-in message within one or two SMS parts.
Category and Approval
In India this type of message is usually registered as Service Implicit: it relates to an existing transaction or relationship and can be delivered to numbers on the DND registry. It must not contain promotional content.
Compliance Checklist
- Any link uses a domain whitelisted for your header, as TRAI requires for URLs in commercial SMS.
- The brand name in the message matches your registered business or header.
- Promotional versions are sent only within the permitted hours and only to recipients who have not opted out.
Rules to keep in mind for Home Services & Repairs
Pest control operators need licences under the Insecticides Act and should use approved chemicals; technicians' identity details shared with customers build trust and safety. Service prices quoted in messages should state inclusions and taxes.
General guidance, not legal advice. Rules change, so confirm current requirements before launch. See our SMS compliance guide for India.
Tips for Better Results
- Use the customer's name and a reference number so the message is easy to trust and to search for later.
- Send it as close as possible to the event it relates to, such as right after booking or the day before an appointment.
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Questions About This Template
When should a home services business send the job completed message?
Send after the job with invoice and warranty. Automate it from your software where possible so it is never forgotten.
Can I send this SMS in India without DLT registration?
No. Commercial SMS in India must use a header and a content template registered on a DLT platform. Messages that do not match a registered template are blocked by the operator.
Which DLT category should I choose for this job completed message?
Usually Service Implicit. The final category depends on your entity type, the consent you hold and your operator's guidelines, and we confirm it during registration.
Can DND Teams set this up for my home services business?
Yes. We adapt the template to your business, register or submit it, and connect it to your software or our panel. Share your use case on WhatsApp or through the form.
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