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Time Per Call
10 min60 min
15 minDiagnostic + basic repair90 min
Total Time Per Call:
100 minutes (1.67 hours)
Your Costs
Taxes, insurance, benefits
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Recommended Service Call Fee
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Cost Breakdown
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Service Call Pricing Strategy
The Service Call Trap
Many companies set service call fees based on competitors, not costs. A $79 service call might seem competitive, but if your costs are $85, you lose money on every call - even before doing any work.
Industry Benchmarks
- • HVAC service calls: $89-179 (diagnostic fee)
- • Plumbing service calls: $75-150
- • Electrical service calls: $75-125
- • Appliance repair: $79-129
Rates vary significantly by market. Urban areas typically support higher fees.
Fee Structures That Work
- • Diagnostic fee applied to repair: "$99 diagnostic, waived if you proceed with repair"
- • Flat-rate first hour: Includes travel, diagnostic, and first hour of labor
- • Membership discount: Lower fee for maintenance agreement customers
- • Time-based tiers: Standard vs. same-day vs. emergency pricing
Reducing Your Service Call Cost
- • Optimize routes: Cluster jobs geographically
- • Pre-diagnose by phone: Reduce wasted trips
- • Stock common parts: Minimize return trips
- • Efficient dispatch: Reduce prep and paperwork time
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