More 5-star reviews for your painting & decorating business

Just finished a room? Completed an exterior paint job? One tap sends your customer a WhatsApp message with your Google review link.

Why Painters & Decorators need Google reviews

According to BrightLocal's 2024 Local Consumer Review Survey, 97% of consumers read online reviews before hiring a local tradesperson. For painters & decorators, 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 painters & decorators 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 painters & decorators.

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 painters & decorators

  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 painters & decorators to submit new customers.

Google reviews vs Checkatrade for painters & decorators

Checkatrade charges painters & decorators 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 painters & decorators.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do painters and decorators need Google reviews?

Yes. Homeowners compare Google reviews before hiring a painter. A strong profile with 30+ five-star reviews wins the job over word of mouth alone.

When should I ask for a review?

Right after you finish — when the customer sees the fresh paint and clean lines. That's the moment they're most impressed.

I do mostly residential work — does this still help?

Especially for residential. Homeowners heavily research local painters on Google before making a call.

How many reviews should a painter aim for?

Most local painters have fewer than 15 reviews. Getting to 30-40 puts 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.