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HPG Mechanical — Proposal

HPG Mechanical

From Rented Template to Owned Advantage

A custom website & conversion-system proposal for a 50-year Calgary mechanical authority.

Prepared for: Michael Edworthy, Owner, HPG Mechanical

Prepared by: Mike Duffy

Date: July 2026

The Situation

Right now, HPG's website is renting someone else's identity

hpgmechanical.com runs on a resold plumbing template — default colors, default layouts, and content that was never finished. It reads like it could belong to any plumbing company, anywhere.

Unfinished placeholders

"Your Image Alt Text" still appears across service sections.

Duplicated testimonials

The same 3 reviews are stacked 3x — reads as fabricated, not real.

Broken logo links

Manufacturer logos link nowhere logical, including back to the homepage.

Mixed content warnings

Assets load over HTTP — browsers flag the site "Not Secure."

Developer branding

Footer reads "Powered By: Search Solution LLC" instead of HPG.

Generic color palette

Blue-and-orange template colors signal budget handyman, not authority.

Where HPG is bleeding revenue

The midnight money trap

Emergency calls convert at the highest ticket values — but only if the site is built for a panic-mode user with a phone in hand.

The current journey

  1. 1Searches “emergency plumber Calgary” at 2 AM
  2. 2Lands on hpgmechanical.com
  3. 3Sees “24/7 Emergency” — no way to act fast
  4. 4Scrolls, hunts for the number
  5. 5Finds a generic form... and waits
  6. 6Leaves. Calls the competitor instead.

The designed journey

  1. 1Same 2 AM search, same panic
  2. 2Lands on a sticky emergency header
  3. 3High-contrast “Call Now” fills the fold
  4. 4One tap triggers the dialer — no typing
  5. 5Auto-SMS confirms dispatch instantly
  6. 6Job booked. Revenue captured.

70%+ of emergency plumbing/HVAC searches happen on mobile — every extra tap is a lost lead.

The Vision

A site built around how HPG actually operates

Not a pre-packaged plumbing template — a custom design built around your business model, your two customer types, and a 50-year legacy worth showing.

Brand-aligned identity

Colors, type, and imagery that signal mechanical authority — not a template palette.

Conversion-first mobile UX

Emergency callers reach HPG in one tap, every time.

Split information architecture

Distinct funnels for homeowners and property managers.

Service-first navigation

Menu and page flow built around how HPG works, not a template default.

Zero template artifacts

No placeholders, no duplicate content, no developer footer branding.

Automation-ready infrastructure

Built to support AI chatbots, smart dispatch, and after-hours capture.

Information Architecture

Two customers. Two journeys. One generic funnel today.

HPG serves homeowners and property managers — but the current site blends both into one identical layout, one identical CTA.

Home Services

  • Friendly, fast, reassuring tone
  • Cares about cleanliness & punctuality
  • Fair, transparent pricing
  • Own hero image, headline, CTA
  • Residential drain/maintenance offers

Commercial Services

  • Licensed, bonded, documented uptime
  • Cares about response time & compliance
  • Preventative maintenance programs
  • Own hero image, headline, CTA
  • Commercial boiler & emergency dispatch

Automation & AI

Where the real conversion happens

Leading Calgary mechanical companies are already moving this direction. A custom design is what makes this layer possible — a template can't support it.

AI chatbot triage

Qualifies severity, location & photos, then routes to the on-call dispatcher — no human needed until the truck rolls.

AI voice agent

Answers after-hours calls with HPG's branding, captures details, dispatches the on-call tech.

Auto-SMS confirmation

Instant text the moment a request is logged: dispatch status and ETA, automatically.

Smart dispatch routing

Residential → residential queue. Commercial → commercial dispatch. No confusion, no lost leads.

Automated follow-up

Thank-you, review request, and maintenance offer — turning a one-time call into recurring revenue.

Competitive Landscape

Calgary competitors are already ahead

Pete the Plumber

Sticky 24/7 header, high-contrast emergency CTA, Trustpilot stars visible

Arpi's Industries

60+ years dominant in hero, separate commercial/residential funnels

Reliance Home Comfort

Live chat on every page, 1,496 reviews displayed, persistent booking CTA

STAT Climate Control

Industrial visual tone, prominent 24/7 number, emergency clearly separated

Evolution Plumbing & Heating

“Book Now” primary CTA, service area shown for Cochrane/Airdrie/Calgary

Every one of these has: thumb-friendly CTAs, color discipline, trust density, and booking infrastructure. HPG has a contact form.

Content & Trust Gap

A 50-year legacy that's currently invisible

20 employees and five decades of history is a real advantage — none of it currently shows on the site.

About / Our Story

Team page — crew & fleet

Service area map

Certifications & badges

Project portfolio

“Meet HPG” video

Real Google reviews widget

Live chat / AI chatbot

The Roadmap

A four-phase build, in priority order

Each phase is scoped to compound on the last — credibility first, then conversion, then brand, then automation.

01

Visual Credibility

  • Remove placeholders & duplicate testimonials
  • Remove developer footer branding
  • Fix HTTPS mixed content
  • Optimize mobile page speed

02

Conversion Design

  • Sticky mobile emergency header
  • Floating call button
  • Residential / commercial split
  • Thumb-friendly tap targets

03

Brand & Content

  • Industrial color palette
  • Team, story & portfolio pages
  • Certification badge row
  • Real Google reviews widget

04

Automation Ready

  • Chatbot & triage flow design
  • Smart form routing
  • Auto-SMS confirmation setup
  • Local SEO schema markup

The Bottom Line

HPG isn't a generic plumbing company. Its website shouldn't act like one.

50+

years of Calgary mechanical history

20

employees worth showing customers

70%+

of emergency searches happen on mobile

The emergency UX gap alone is costing HPG high-value midnight calls that competitors are already capturing with sticky headers, floating buttons, live chat, and AI automation.

Recommendation: repair the credibility issues, redesign the conversion architecture, build the missing trust content, and install automation-ready infrastructure — before spending another dollar driving traffic to the current site.

Next Steps

Let's stop losing 2 AM calls to competitors

1. Kickoff call

Walk through scope and confirm priorities for Phase 1.

2. Scope & sign-off

Finalize the four-phase build plan and timeline.

3. Phase 1 begins

Credibility fixes ship first — fast, visible wins.

Mike Duffy

Prepared for Michael Edworthy, Owner — HPG Mechanical

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