Arrived, waited, left
Standard documentation.
Hi Jordan — I’m here for our 10am and nobody’s answering. I’ll wait until 10:15, then I have to head to the next job. Text me to reschedule.
Nobody home
You arrived. They weren’t there. You didn’t go in. A calm nobody home text documents that and offers next steps.
Say how long you waited. Don’t enter without clear prior permission.
When to use this
- You’re on site at the agreed time and can’t reach anyone.
- Different from Client no-show if the appointment was for them to meet you elsewhere — but similar tone.
- Don’t invent that you finished work you couldn’t start.
- Offer two new times if you can still fit them.
Couldn’t access
You didn’t enter.
Hi Alex — stopped by as planned. No answer at the door and I don’t have access instructions, so I didn’t go in. Want to rebook for Thursday or Friday?
Tried lockbox — missing
Access plan failed.
Hi — I’m at the house. Lockbox isn’t where we discussed (or code isn’t working). I can’t start without access. Call/text when you can.
Short wait, then go
Tight schedule.
Hi Jordan — nobody home at our appointment time. I can wait 10 more minutes; after that I’ll need to reschedule. Sorry for the hassle.
Two makeup times
Keep momentum.
Missed you today at 2. I have Monday at 9 or Wednesday at 1 free. Which works?
How to send it
Copy one message, swap in the real name and time, and send from your own phone or email. Keep it to a few sentences. If they need a different topic, use a Related link below instead of mixing two subjects in one text.