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What should contractors know about Review Request Text Templates by Trade: Contractor Scripts That Actually Get Sent?

Copy-and-paste review request text templates for plumbers, HVAC companies, electricians, roofers, landscapers, painters, cleaners, handymen, remodelers, and pest control companies.

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Window replacement companies should connect review requests to a window replacement CRM workflow so install photos, warranty details, referral asks, and future exterior follow-up are not trapped in texts after the crew leaves.

Siding companies should trigger reviews from the same siding contractor CRM after completion photos, color confirmation, warranty notes, cleanup, and final payment are handled.

Insulation contractors should trigger reviews from the same insulation contractor CRM after completion photos, rebate paperwork, warranty notes, cleanup, and future weatherization follow-up are handled.

Solar installers should trigger reviews from the same solar installer CRM after inspection, utility activation, warranty notes, monitoring setup, final cleanup, and referral follow-up are handled.

Most contractors do not have a review problem. They have a review-request habit problem.

The script needs to be simple enough that a tech, owner, or office manager will actually send it after a good job. For garage door teams, the review ask should trigger from the same garage door CRM that tracks the spring repair, opener issue, replacement estimate, warranty note, and completed dispatch. Appliance repair teams should trigger it from the appliance repair CRM after the refrigerator, washer, dryer, oven, or warranty callback is actually complete. Window cleaning teams should trigger reviews from the same window cleaning CRM that tracks residential quotes, storefront routes, access notes, crew completion, and seasonal repeat service. Chimney sweep companies should trigger review asks from the chimney sweep CRM after the inspection, cleaning, dryer vent add-on, cap repair, liner quote, or safety follow-up is actually handled. Garage floor coating companies should trigger reviews from the garage floor coating CRM after the final walkthrough, color-chip approval, warranty explanation, and before-and-after photos are complete. Septic service companies should trigger reviews from the septic service CRM after pumping, inspection, riser work, repair follow-up, or emergency backup service is closed, not weeks later. Gutter cleaning companies should trigger reviews from the gutter cleaning CRM after photos, cleanup confirmation, downspout checks, and any guard quote are handled. Tree service companies should trigger reviews from the tree service CRM after removal, pruning, stump grinding, cleanup photos, and safety notes are closed. Fencing companies should trigger reviews from the fencing CRM after install photos, gate checks, cleanup confirmation, warranty notes, and final payment are handled. Deck builders should trigger reviews from the deck builder CRM after final photos, railing checks, inspection closeout, cleanup confirmation, warranty notes, and final payment are handled.

Review Request Text Templates by Trade: Contractor Scripts That Actually Get Sent

The universal review request

Use this after any clean job:

Hi {{first_name}}, thanks again for choosing {{company}}. If you were happy with the work, would you mind leaving us a quick Google review? It helps local customers know who they can trust. {{review_link}}

Use the Google review request link generator to build the final message. If the review link already exists but the team keeps forgetting the ask, use the contractor review follow-up SOP to assign the owner, technician handoff, second touch, and failed-request rescue rule.

Plumbing

Hi {{first_name}}, glad we could help with the {{service}} today. If everything is working well, would you mind leaving us a quick Google review? {{review_link}}

HVAC

Hi {{first_name}}, thanks for trusting us with your {{repair_or_install}}. If the system is running well, a quick Google review would mean a lot to our team. {{review_link}}

Electrical

Hi {{first_name}}, thanks again for having us handle the {{electrical_service}}. If you were happy with the communication and cleanup, would you mind leaving a quick review? {{review_link}}

Roofing

Hi {{first_name}}, thanks for choosing us for the {{roofing_project}}. Reviews help other homeowners know who they can trust with roof work. Would you mind leaving one here? {{review_link}}

Landscaping

Hi {{first_name}}, glad we could help with the {{landscaping_service}}. If the yard looks good, would you mind sharing a quick Google review? {{review_link}}

Painting

Hi {{first_name}}, thanks again for trusting us with the {{painting_project}}. If you are happy with the finish, a quick review would help us a ton. {{review_link}}

Cleaning

Hi {{first_name}}, thanks for choosing us for the {{cleaning_service}}. If everything looked good, would you mind leaving a quick Google review? {{review_link}}

Handyman

Hi {{first_name}}, glad we could help with the {{small_job}}. If the work solved the problem, would you mind leaving us a quick review? {{review_link}}

Remodeling

Hi {{first_name}}, thanks for trusting us with your {{project_type}}. If you are happy with the result and communication, would you mind leaving a review? {{review_link}}

Pest control

Hi {{first_name}}, glad we could help with the {{pest_service}}. If the issue is improving, would you mind leaving us a quick Google review? {{review_link}}

When to send it

Send review requests when the customer is happiest: right after the fix, walkthrough, cleanup, or successful follow-up. Waiting a week kills momentum.

For the local SEO side, pair this with Google Business Profile for contractors. If the review ask uses a QR card, Google review link, social bio, or one-profile destination, compare LocalKit vs Linktree for contractors before adding extra choices that distract happy customers.

Printable PDF

Want the swipe file version? Download the Review Request Text Templates PDF and keep it beside your CRM, booking board, or office inbox.

If reviews are part of a broader map-pack problem, open the contractor local SEO resources path and pair the templates with GBP cleanup, service-area pages, and photo proof.

If the review ask uses a QR card, invoice footer, truck sign, or one-profile handoff, pair the copy with contractor QR card resources, the contractor QR card destination map worksheet, and contractor profile link resources so happy customers land on the right review path without extra choices.

For jobs where the ask happens in person, pair these scripts with the contractor review QR card template. The card gives technicians one clean leave-behind while the text/email follow-up reinforces the review request later.

Before sending the first batch, use the Google review request link checklist to confirm the review URL, QR review link source, technician handoff owner, and follow-up timing. The checklist keeps review request texts, invoice links, and technician leave-behinds pointed at the same Google review destination.

If you want the full review system instead of another one-off script, open the contractor review resources path. It connects the Google review link checklist, review QR card template, AI review response workflow, and follow-up SOP in the order an office or technician actually uses them.

Scoring methodology

How ProTradeHQ scores contractor lead channels and buying decisions

Revenue impact

Does it improve booked jobs, close rate, collected cash, retention, or gross profit?

Operator fit

Can a small contractor team actually use it without adding complexity?

Speed to value

Can the business see useful results in days or weeks, not a six-month implementation?

Tracking clarity

Can calls, forms, estimates, booked jobs, and revenue be connected to the source?

Risk and lock-in

Are contracts, setup costs, data lock-in, shared leads, or workflow disruption reasonable?

Review snapshot

Review Request Text Templates by Trade: Contractor Scripts That Actually Get Sent: pros, cons, price, and use case

Best for

Contractors comparing this option against other ways to win booked jobs or reduce operating friction.

Watch out for

Do not buy until you can track source, cost, close rate, booked revenue, and whether the team will actually use the workflow.

Price note

Check current vendor pricing before buying; software pricing and plans change often.

Use case

Use when it fixes a measurable workflow bottleneck.

Decision support

How to compare this option

Factor	What to check	Why it matters
Fit	Match the tool or channel to your trade, job size, service area, and response speed.	Bad-fit leads and unused software are expensive even when the sticker price looks reasonable.
Cost	Track monthly cost, setup time, lead cost, and cost per booked job.	Revenue matters more than clicks, demos, impressions, or feature lists.
Proof	Look for real workflow proof, reviews, reporting, and source tracking.	If you cannot measure booked jobs, you cannot know whether it is working.

People also ask

Is Review Request Text Templates by Trade: Contractor Scripts That Actually Get Sent worth fixing first?

Yes if it is close to booked revenue. Prioritize the step that improves calls, quote requests, pricing, follow-up, reviews, or customer trust fastest.

What should contractors avoid?

Avoid adding more spend, software, or content before the basic handoff is working: clear offer, fast response, proof, pricing discipline, and source tracking.

What is the best next step?

Pick one measurable improvement, ship it this week, and track whether it increases booked jobs or reduces wasted time.

Methodology

How ProTradeHQ evaluates contractor tools and lead channels

We judge options by operator fit, booked-job economics, setup complexity, tracking clarity, and whether a small contractor can actually use the system without adding more chaos. We prioritize practical revenue impact over feature checklists.