The AC dies at 3pm on a 102°F day.
First company to answer gets the job.
Emergency requests don't wait for business hours. When a pipe bursts or a furnace dies, homeowners contact the first 3 companies on Google. If you don't respond, the next one will. Milo's AI agent team captures every request, 24/7. One-time $399 setup.
The Emergency Call Problem
HVAC and plumbing is a speed game. When something breaks, homeowners don't comparison shop — they reach out until someone responds. The first company to act gets the job.
Your busiest months are also when you miss the most requests. Your techs are out on jobs. Your office manager is juggling dispatch. And requests keep coming in — calls, texts, web forms — with $300-$2,000 service jobs you can't get to.
A traditional answering service helps, but at $300-800/month — with per-call charges on top — it eats into margins fast. And they're reading a script, not actually understanding what's wrong.
What Your AI Agent Team Does
A team of AI agents trained on your operations that handles service requests like your best dispatcher.
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01Captures every request instantly — days, nights, weekendsPeak summer, Christmas Eve, 2am on a Sunday. Milo responds in seconds across calls, texts, and web forms. Homeowners get a professional response, not a recording.
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02Triages emergencies vs. routine serviceBurst pipe? Gas smell? No heat with an infant in the house? The agent team recognizes true emergencies and escalates immediately to your on-call tech. Routine maintenance request? Books a standard appointment.
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03Captures job details and routes to your dispatcherAddress, equipment type, symptom description, urgency level, preferred time. Your dispatcher gets a structured summary with everything they need — no follow-up required to ask basic questions.
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04Books service appointments into your scheduleFor non-emergency calls, Milo checks your availability and books the appointment. Sends the homeowner a confirmation with your company info, what to expect, and a reminder.
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05Handles pricing and FAQ questions"Do you service my area?" "What's a diagnostic fee?" "Do you work on Carrier units?" "Can you come today?" — trained on YOUR service area, brands, and pricing.
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06Gives your office manager their day backInstead of fielding 50+ requests per day, your office staff focuses on dispatch, invoicing, and follow-up. Milo handles intake and routing. They handle the business.
The Real Cost Comparison
| Feature | Missed Calls (Now) | Answering Service | Milo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $0 | $300-$800/mo + per-call | ~$40/mo infrastructure |
| Setup | Free | Free | $399 one-time |
| After-Hours Coverage | None or personal cell | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| Emergency Triage | None | Basic (script-based) | Intelligent (trained on your operations) |
| Jobs Lost to Missed Requests | 8-15/month | 0-2/month | 0/month |
| Monthly Revenue Lost | $3,600-$6,750 | $0-$900 | $0 |
| Annual Total Cost | $43K-$81K lost revenue | $3,600-$9,600 | $399 + $480 = $879 |
| You Own It | N/A | No | Yes |
Milo pays for itself after capturing 1 service call. Every call after that is pure revenue.
Real Scenarios
Sunday, 6am — No heat, 15°F outside
A homeowner wakes up to a freezing house. The furnace is dead. They have a baby. They're contacting every HVAC company on Google right now.
Without Milo: Your office is closed. They reach voicemail. They move on to your competitor. Emergency service call: $800. Gone.
With Milo: Your AI agent team responds instantly. Captures the address, equipment details, and urgency. Dispatches to your on-call tech: "Emergency — no heat, infant in home, 15°F. Address: [details]. Furnace: Trane XR95, won't ignite." Tech calls homeowner within 10 minutes. Job secured.
Peak summer, Tuesday 2pm — Your team is on jobs
It's 98°F. Six techs are out on jobs. Your office manager is coordinating dispatch. Four new AC requests come in within 10 minutes — calls, texts, web forms.
Without Milo: Two go unanswered. Those homeowners move on to your competitor. You lose $600-$1,200 in service jobs.
With Milo: Your agent team handles all four requests simultaneously. Captures details, books next-available slots, and routes a summary to your dispatcher. Zero missed requests, zero missed revenue.
Thursday, 8pm — Burst pipe
Water is spraying from under a kitchen sink. The homeowner found you on Google with 4.8 stars. They reach out.
Without Milo: No response. They contact the 4.5-star plumber next. That plumber responds.
With Milo: Your agent team responds instantly, tells the homeowner to shut off the main water valve (buys time), captures the situation, and dispatches to your emergency line. You arrive in 45 minutes. $350 job, plus a customer for life.
In HVAC and plumbing, the first company to respond gets the job. With Milo, that company is always you.
Compare Milo to Specific Services
Stop losing emergency requests to silence.
$399 one-time. An AI agent team that captures, triages, and dispatches — 24/7/365.
Ongoing — ~$40/mo
Monthly fees to us — $0
You own everything.
No subscription. No lock-in.