More 5-star reviews for your electrical business

Just finished a rewire? Fitted a consumer unit? One tap sends your customer a WhatsApp message with your Google review link.

Why Electricians need Google reviews

According to BrightLocal's 2024 Local Consumer Review Survey, 97% of consumers read online reviews before hiring a local tradesperson. For electricians, this means that nearly every potential customer is checking Google before making a call. 71% of consumers use Google specifically to find and compare local businesses, making it the most important platform for electricians to build their reputation.

68% of consumers require a business to have a rating of 4 stars or higher before they will consider using it. Only 10% of customers leave a Google review without being asked — but 83% will leave one when sent a direct link. This is the gap that TapReview fills for electricians.

45% of consumers now use AI tools like Google Gemini, ChatGPT, and Perplexity for local business recommendations. These AI systems source information primarily from Google Business Profiles and Google reviews. Reviews on Checkatrade, Trustpilot, or Facebook are largely invisible to AI recommendation engines.

How TapReview works for electricians

  1. Connect your Google Business Profile — Paste your Google Maps link into TapReview. One-time setup, takes 30 seconds.
  2. Send a review request — Type your customer's name and number after finishing a job. Takes five seconds.
  3. Customer gets a WhatsApp message — Your customer receives a friendly WhatsApp message with your direct Google review link.

TapReview also sends automatic follow-up messages 3 days after the initial request if the customer hasn't left a review, and weekly nudges remind electricians to submit new customers.

Google reviews vs Checkatrade for electricians

Checkatrade charges electricians between £90 and £400 per month, and reviews left on Checkatrade are locked to that platform — they are invisible to Google search, Google Maps, and AI recommendation tools. TapReview costs £9/month and builds reviews on Google, where 71% of consumers actually search for local electricians.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do electricians need Google reviews?

Homeowners trust Google reviews when choosing an electrician — especially for big jobs like rewires or fuseboard upgrades. More 5-star reviews mean more enquiries.

When's the best time to send a review request?

Right after the job, while you're still packing up. The customer is happiest at that moment. TapReview takes five seconds.

I'm NICEIC/NAPIT registered — does that matter for reviews?

Your accreditation builds trust, but reviews are what customers actually check first. Combine strong accreditation with 40+ Google reviews and you'll be the obvious choice.

How many reviews should an electrician aim for?

Most local electricians have 10-15 reviews. Getting to 40-50 with a high rating will put you well ahead of your competition.

Pricing

TapReview costs £9/month with unlimited review requests. Free to start with 5 review requests included. No contract, cancel anytime.