The HVAC answering service Portland trusts to never miss a no-heat call.
Chappie texts every missed call in 30 seconds, captures the job (no heat, no AC, install quote, maintenance), and pings you on your phone — even when you're on a Portland rooftop. $2.99 per answered lead. Native Thumbtack response.
Chappie is a 24/7 SMS-based HVAC answering service for Portland contractors that captures every missed call in 30 seconds for $2.99 per lead. Replaces $300–$1,500/mo human services. Setup: 5 minutes.
Why Portland HVAC techs run on Chappie
No heat at 2 a.m. — covered
Portland winters drive the most urgent calls. Chappie answers, captures the system info, and texts you immediately.
No AC during a heat wave — covered
Hot Portland afternoons crash phone systems. Chappie scales — every caller gets a text in 30 seconds.
Captures HVAC specifics
System brand, age, type (split, package, mini-split, boiler), error code, photo of the unit — the qualifying questions are tuned for HVAC.
Beats every competitor in the metro
Most Portland HVAC shops respond in 30+ minutes. Chappie responds in 30 seconds — and ~78% of customers hire whoever responds first.
Frequently asked questions — Portland, OR
What is an HVAC answering service in Portland, OR?+
It's a service that handles inbound calls for Portland HVAC contractors when you can't pick up — on a rooftop, in a crawlspace, or after hours. Chappie.bot answers via SMS in 30 seconds, captures the issue (no heat, no AC, install quote), and pings you so the lead doesn't go to a competitor.
How much does an HVAC answering service cost in Portland?+
Live human services run $300–$1,500/month plus per-minute fees. Chappie is $2.99 per captured lead — no monthly fee, no minutes, no contract. One emergency furnace or AC job in Portland pays for hundreds of captured leads.
Will it handle no-heat and no-AC emergencies in Portland?+
Yes — those are exactly the calls Chappie was built for. Portland's coldest nights and hottest afternoons drive the most urgent calls, and Chappie texts urgent jobs to your phone immediately.
Does it work with Google LSA, Angi, and Yelp for Portland HVAC techs?+
Yes. Set your Chappie number as the forwarding number on your Google Local Services Ads, Angi, Yelp, and Thumbtack listings so every paid lead in the Portland metro gets the SMS treatment when you can't answer.
How fast can a Portland HVAC business get set up?+
About 5 minutes. Get a Chappie number with a OR area code, point your existing line at it, and you're capturing missed Portland calls today.
Stop losing Portland HVAC calls.
Chappie answers every missed call in 30 seconds. $2.99 per answered lead. Native Thumbtack response.