When should we ask the customer for a review?

Right after the installation is finished, while the satisfaction is fresh. A direct link in the confirmation email works better than a follow-up a week later.

What if the installation went badly?

We fix it before asking for anything. A job issue resolved quickly often produces a better review than an uneventful installation.

Whose profile do the stars land on?

Yours. It's your customer, your sale, your reputation — we work in the background.

Customer reviews · FOR RETAILERS

Fewer returns, more stars: what pro installation does to your Google reviews

DRAFT — TO BE REVIEWED BY THE TEAM BEFORE PUBLICATION

Negative reviews for retailers of bulky products rarely mention the product: they mention the delivery, the assembly and the cleanup. It's the post-purchase experience that decides the star, and it's precisely the part many stores subcontract without framing it. Taking that step back under control is the most direct lever on your average rating.

BY ÉQUIPE HENRI T · 4 MIN · July 26, 2026

Draft — to be reviewed by the team. With a partner's consent, add a before/after on average rating. Without verifiable data, keep the text qualitative.

What one-star reviews actually say

Read the negative reviews of any furniture, spa or gazebo store. The dominant theme is almost never product quality: it's the delay, the crew that didn't show, the boxes left in the entryway.

The moment the review is decided

The review forms in the minutes after the crew leaves. The customer looks at their assembled sauna, their clean yard, and decides. Everything that happens afterwards — the email, the reminder, the link — only captures a decision already made.

Three gestures that move the rating

A final photo sent to the customer the same day.
The site left cleaner than it was found.
A crew that explains how it works before leaving.

The full loop

Careful installation → satisfied customer → positive review on your profile → next buyer reassured. Same loop as advertising, except this one maintains itself.

Frequently asked questions

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Frequently asked questions

When should we ask the customer for a review?: Right after the installation is finished, while the satisfaction is fresh. A direct link in the confirmation email works better than a follow-up a week later.
What if the installation went badly?: We fix it before asking for anything. A job issue resolved quickly often produces a better review than an uneventful installation.
Whose profile do the stars land on?: Yours. It's your customer, your sale, your reputation — we work in the background.

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