Peak-season call floods
A heat wave doubles your calls exactly when your techs are busiest.
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The HVAC Answering Service That Never Lets a No-Heat Call Hit Voicemail
Sesla's AI receptionist answers every call instantly, triages emergencies, and books service calls while your techs stay on the job — through every heat wave and cold snap.
- Answers instantly
- 24/7/365
- Set up for you
- Cancel anytime
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Hear the AI answer an HVAC call. "Thanks for calling Comfort Air Heating & Cooling. This is the AI assistant — how can I help?"
- “My AC stopped working”
- “I need a furnace tune-up”
- “Do you service my area?”
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Live demoWhat is an HVAC answering service?
An HVAC answering service answers calls for heating and cooling companies when the office is busy or closed. Sesla's AI answering service picks up instantly 24/7, asks the right diagnostic questions, books routine service, and escalates no-heat, no-AC, gas, and carbon monoxide calls to your on-call technician.
The problem with missed calls
After-hours emergencies go to the next company
Homeowners without heat call until someone answers.
Paying a live answering service by the minute
Costs spike every busy month.
An answering service for your HVAC company, built for dispatch — not just messages
Emergency triage
Detects no heat, no cooling, gas smell, CO alarm, and water leaks; transfers or texts the on-call tech immediately.
Service-call booking
Captures address, system type, symptoms, and preferred window; books on your calendar.
HVAC after hours answering service
Nights, weekends, and holidays with your rules and service area.
Maintenance plan & tune-up calls
Books seasonal tune-ups and answers membership questions.
Example call (studio demo)
CallerOur heat stopped working and it's 30 degrees outside.
AI receptionistI'm sorry to hear that — let's get someone out to you. What's the address?
Caller1420 Maple Drive.
AI receptionistThanks. Are there any young children, elderly family members, or a gas smell in the home?
CallerMy mom is staying with us, she's 80.
AI receptionistUnderstood. I'm marking this as a priority no-heat emergency and texting our on-call technician now. You'll get a call back within 15 minutes.
How it works
- 1
Tell us about your business
Services, hours, service area, emergency rules. Takes 10 minutes.
- 2
We build and test your AI receptionist
Usually within a day. You approve every answer.
- 3
Forward your calls and go live
After hours, overflow, or all calls. Change anytime.
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AI receptionist vs. live answering service vs. voicemail
| AI receptionist (Sesla) | Live answering service | Voicemail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Availability | 24/7/365, including holidays | Depends on the provider’s staffed hours | 24/7, but nobody answers |
| Pick-up | Answers right away | Depends on queue and staffing | Caller hears a recording |
| Call summaries & transcripts | Written summary and transcript for every call | Message notes | Audio file only |
| Simultaneous calls | Several calls at once, depending on your plan | Limited by agents on shift | One message at a time |
| Books appointments | Yes, following your rules | Often, depending on the service | No |
| Pricing model | Monthly plan with included minutes | Usually per minute or per call | Usually included with your phone line |
| Human judgment | Transfers complex or urgent calls to your team | Trained agents handle nuance | None |
Pricing
Starter Plan
$59.99/month
120 minutes included
$0.25/min after that
Professional Plan
$129.99/month
300 minutes included
$0.23/min after that
Enterprise Plan
$259.99/month
600 minutes included
$0.22/min after that
Premium Plan
$519.99/month
1200 minutes included
$0.15/min after that
Prices in USD, billed monthly. Cancel anytime. See full pricing
Frequently asked questions
What makes the best HVAC answering service?
It should answer instantly 24/7, recognize real emergencies, book jobs into your schedule, and send you a clear summary of every call — without per-minute surprises during peak season.
Is an AI receptionist for HVAC better than a live answering service?
For most calls, yes: it answers instantly, never puts callers on hold, handles unlimited simultaneous calls, and usually costs a fraction of live per-minute rates. You can still route complex calls to a person.
How does the HVAC after hours answering service handle emergencies?
You choose the emergency keywords and the on-call contact. The AI escalates those calls by live transfer or SMS and logs routine requests for the morning.
Does it work with ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro, or Jobber?
Bookings and call summaries are sent by email, SMS, or webhook, and can sync to Google Calendar. Talk to us about connecting your field service software.
Can I keep my existing business number?
Yes. You keep your number and forward calls to Sesla: after hours only, when you're busy, or all calls.
How fast can we go live?
Usually within a day. We build and test your assistant for you; you just forward your calls.
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