REVIEW GENERATION FOR ROOFERS
The proof you're not one of the cowboys
Every homeowner hiring a roofer is quietly worried about being ripped off — the trade's reputation guarantees it. A long run of recent Google reviews is the fastest way to put that worry to bed. Review Generation asks every customer automatically, at the moment they're happiest, so your reputation builds itself job by job.
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In roofing, reviews aren't marketing — they're reassurance
No trade suffers more from rogue-trader headlines than roofing. Homeowners can't climb up to check your work, they can't easily compare quotes for something they don't understand, and they've all seen the consumer-show footage. So they do the one bit of due diligence available to them: they read your Google reviews. Two reviews from 2022 loses to forty recent ones every single time — regardless of who's actually the better roofer.
The frustrating part is that roofers earn glowing reviews constantly and never collect them. The customer who watched you re-felt their garage roof in the rain, or sort the leak that had been staining their bedroom ceiling for months, would happily say so publicly — but by the time they think of it, the moment's gone.
Review Generation catches that moment. When you mark a job finished, the customer gets a friendly text from your business with a one-tap link to your Google review page. No awkward doorstep ask, no chasing. Most roofers see their review count grow three to five times over within the first month.
How it works
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You finish the roof
The last tile's on, the scaffolding's booked for collection, and the customer's delighted. That satisfaction has a shelf life measured in hours — which is exactly when the ask should happen.
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The request sends itself
A short, personal text goes out from your business thanking them for the work and asking for a quick review, with one tap taking them straight to your Google page.
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Your reputation compounds
Each review lifts your local ranking and reassures the next worried homeowner comparing quotes. The roofer with the strongest review page wins jobs before pricing even comes into it.
Why roofers use review generation
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Beat the cowboy stigma
A wall of recent, detailed reviews answers the question every roofing customer is silently asking: can I trust this firm on my roof and with my deposit?
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3-5x more reviews, typically
The work was always review-worthy — it just went unasked. Automating the request is usually the single biggest jump a roofer's Google profile ever sees.
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Climb the local rankings
Review volume and freshness feed directly into who Google shows first for "roofer near me" — including during the storm surges when those searches explode.
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Asked at the perfect moment
The request lands while the customer is still admiring the finished ridge line, not three weeks later when the goodwill has faded into normal life.
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Problems surface privately
A customer who isn't satisfied is prompted to contact you first, giving you the chance to put it right before anything public happens.
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Wins ties against bigger firms
When a national outfit and your two-man crew both quote, a stronger review page is how the local roofer takes the job — at a better margin, too.
Review Generation FAQs
When does the review request go out?
Right after you mark the job complete — typically the same afternoon the scaffolding notice goes in. You can adjust the timing, but sooner works best: the happiest customer is the one still looking up at their new roof.
Won't customers find automated requests annoying?
The message reads like a personal thank-you from your business, not a corporate survey — and it's one text, not a chase sequence. Customers who've just had a leak fixed are usually glad of an easy way to return the favour.
What happens if a customer is unhappy?
They're invited to get in touch with you directly first, so complaints come to your phone rather than your Google page. You get the chance to resolve it — which, done well, often ends in a good review anyway.
Do more reviews genuinely bring in more roofing work?
Yes, in two ways: Google ranks well-reviewed businesses higher in local results, and homeowners shortlisting roofers use review count and recency as their main trust filter. More reviews means appearing more often and converting more of the people who find you.
Which plans include Review Generation?
Every plan — it's part of the core Resolves package alongside your website, hosting, and domain email. See the pricing page for everything each tier includes.
What does setup involve on my end?
Almost nothing — we set it up for you, write the request templates in your voice, and test the flow end to end. Most roofers are live within 48 hours of the free audit, with your approval before anything sends.