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Ask for reviews when the roof is done

A review request goes out when the job wraps, and AI drafts a reply to each review for you to approve.

Last verified October 11, 2026We may help you set these up. Tools don’t pay us for placement.
Hours back
0.5 to 1 hrs a week
Monthly cost
$0 to $99 a month
Setup
Easy
Evidence
Seen in the field
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Also written up for HVAC: Ask for a review after every job and draft the replies · Plumbing: Get more reviews after every plumbing call.

Worth it if

You finish more roofs than you get reviews for.

Skip it if

You already ask at every job and reply the same day.

What gets set up

A request goes out by text when the job is marked complete. When reviews come in, AI drafts a reply that mentions the job, and you approve it. A roofing marketing consultant on the Roofing Contractor podcast called review replies the easiest place to start with AI. Replying on Google Business Profile is free; Podium and others can automate it.

Who’s done it

Real exampleTrade press

A roofing marketer's pick for the easiest AI starting point: review replies

On the Roofing Contractor podcast, a roofing marketing agency owner said replying to reviews is the simplest first use of AI.

Use case estimate: 0.5 to 1 hrs a week ours, not theirs
More customers

What they did. Recommended using AI tools, such as Podium and Birdeye, to respond to reviews because volume is high and time is short.

How it went. Advice from someone who markets roofing companies, not a measured result.

Worth knowing. She warned that AI doesn't always get facts right, so its claims need checking.

Source: Roofing Contractor (podcast with a roofing marketer) · Aug 2023Read the original

Tools mentioned here

Listed alphabetically. Lowest plan that does this job, checked on each vendor’s own pricing page.

ToolWhat it does hereStarts atPrice checked
Google Business ProfileReply to Google reviews for freeFreeReply to reviews once your profile is verified.Oct 11, 2026
PodiumReview requests by textQuote-basedReview requests by text. Price from sales only.Oct 11, 2026

You’ll need

  • A verified Google Business Profile
  • Customer phone numbers or emails

Try it

Write a reply to this Google review for [company name], a roofing company in [area]. Review: [paste review]. Thank them by first name, mention the job, two or three sentences, sound like a local owner. If the review is negative, don't write a reply; tell me to handle it myself.

Read what it gives you before you send or use it. You know your customers; it doesn’t.

Run your own numbers

Count review requests and replies in a normal week.

Your numbers
Use your own numbers. Nothing you type is saved or sent.
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Why it matters

Homeowners choosing a roofer read reviews closely, but happy customers rarely leave one unless asked, and replies pile up.

How I estimated the hours

0.5 to 1 hrs a week: Asking for reviews and replying to 4 to 8 a week at about 5 minutes each. Rounded down.

Sources (6)

Sources

  1. Claude Pro pricing, https://claude.com/pricing (accessed 2026-10-11)
  2. GatherUp pricing, https://gatherup.com/pricing/ (accessed 2026-10-11)
  3. Google Business Profile pricing, https://business.google.com/us/business-profile/ (accessed 2026-10-11)
  4. NiceJob pricing, https://get.nicejob.com/pricing (accessed 2026-10-11)
  5. Podium pricing, https://www.podium.com/pricing (accessed 2026-10-11)
  6. Roofing Contractor (podcast with a roofing marketer), https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/98609-video-practical-uses-of-artificial-intelligence (accessed 2026-10-11)

Questions

Draft automatically, approve by hand. A person should see every reply before it posts, and handle negative reviews personally.

For short thank-you replies, yes. The same podcast guest warned that AI isn't always right about facts, so don't let it make claims about your company.

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