More 5-star reviews for your heating business
Just installed a new boiler? Serviced a heating system? One tap sends your customer a WhatsApp message with your Google review link.
Why Heating Engineers need Google reviews
According to BrightLocal's 2024 Local Consumer Review Survey, 97% of consumers read online reviews before hiring a local tradesperson. For heating engineers, 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 heating engineers 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 heating engineers.
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 heating engineers
- Connect your Google Business Profile — Paste your Google Maps link into TapReview. One-time setup, takes 30 seconds.
- Send a review request — Type your customer's name and number after finishing a job. Takes five seconds.
- 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 heating engineers to submit new customers.
Google reviews vs Checkatrade for heating engineers
Checkatrade charges heating engineers 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 heating engineers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do heating engineers need Google reviews?
Boiler installs cost thousands and annual services are repeat business. Customers trust Google reviews when choosing a heating engineer.
Should I ask for a review after a routine boiler service?
Absolutely. Annual services are the perfect time — the job is quick and the customer is happy everything is working.
I'm Gas Safe registered — isn't that enough?
Gas Safe registration is essential but every heating engineer has it. Reviews are what set you apart.
How many reviews should a heating engineer aim for?
Most local heating engineers have 10-20 reviews. Getting to 40-50 puts you in a league of your own.
Pricing
TapReview costs £9/month with unlimited review requests. Free to start with 5 review requests included. No contract, cancel anytime.