Updated 15 September 2026
Google reviews after Checkatrade: ask for both, carefully
Checkatrade reviews help people who browse Checkatrade. Google reviews help people who search Google. After a job from any directory, ask for a Google review as well - usually by WhatsApp or your own phone when the work is done. ReviewPostie prepares that ask. This is not a dig at Checkatrade.
Two places, two jobs
A directory profile builds trust inside that marketplace.
A Google Business Profile builds trust in search and Maps.
You can value both. You do not need to choose one forever.
Ask after the job
Finish the work. Make sure they are happy.
If Checkatrade or another directory asks for their review flow, follow that platform's rules.
Separately, you can ask for a Google review with your own link. This is not instead of good directory manners.
A simple Google ask
- Have your Google review link ready.
- Write a short thank-you and the link.
- Send via WhatsApp or your own phone.
- Or show a QR on the invoice or van.
How ReviewPostie fits
ReviewPostie opens WhatsApp or your phone's texts with the message ready.
Optional QR for face-to-face moments.
Optional Postie Texts and accounting automation for invoiced work. That path is secondary.
Track opens in history.
A PECR caution
Cold marketing texts to people who never hired you are a different problem from thanking a customer after a job.
UK electronic marketing rules (PECR) and consent still matter.
Do not scrape directory profiles to spam strangers.
ICO guidance on electronic marketing. This page is not legal advice and not a Checkatrade policy guide.
What not to do
- Do not invent fake Google reviews.
- Do not gate people (a private form first, Google only if positive). ReviewPostie sends a straight Google link.
- Do not trash-talk Checkatrade, MyBuilder, Bark or peers.
Try ReviewPostie if the Google ask is the gap
Try ReviewPostie free: 20 requests, 14 days, no card. Then £29/month.
Questions
Plain answers to the usual questions.
Should I still collect Checkatrade reviews?
Yes, if Checkatrade is how you win work. This guide only adds a Google ask after the job so searchers can see you too.
Can I ask for a Google review after a Checkatrade job?
Often yes, as your own customer relationship after the work is done. Follow Checkatrade's rules for their platform, and follow UK rules on electronic messages. This is not legal advice.
What is the easiest way to ask?
WhatsApp or your own phone with a short saved message and your Google review link. A QR code works face to face.
Does ReviewPostie post to Checkatrade for me?
No. ReviewPostie helps you send a Google review link (and optional Postie Texts / invoice automation). Directory flows stay on the directory.
How much is ReviewPostie?
£29/month after a 14-day trial with 20 requests and no card to start. Paid plan: unlimited WhatsApp and own-phone, 200 Postie Text credits/month, accounting connections, QR and history.