More 5-star reviews for your tiling business

Just finished a bathroom? Tiled a kitchen splashback? One tap sends your customer a WhatsApp message with your Google review link.

Why Tilers need Google reviews

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

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 tilers

  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 tilers to submit new customers.

Google reviews vs Checkatrade for tilers

Checkatrade charges tilers 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 tilers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do tilers need Google reviews?

Yes. Tiling is a visual trade and customers want to see proof of quality. Google reviews with comments about your finish quality are incredibly powerful.

When should a tiler ask for a review?

When the grout is set and the customer sees the finished result. That's when they're most impressed with the transformation.

I work as a subcontractor for builders — can I still get reviews?

If you deal with the homeowner at all, absolutely. Many tilers work directly with customers for bathrooms and kitchens.

How many reviews should a tiler aim for?

Most local tilers have fewer than 10 reviews. Getting to 25-30 makes you dominant in local search.

Pricing

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