Review Software for Groundworkers
Software designed for a groundwork business, not a generic SaaS dashboard. SMS-first, low admin, and a phone-friendly interface for when you're between foundationss.
14-day free trial · No setup fees · Cancel anytime
What the Software Does for Groundworkers
Six features, all built around the same job: turn a finished project into a posted review with the least possible work from you. Nothing fluffy. Nothing you'd never use.
SMS review requests
Sent the moment you finish a project. SMS gets a 90%+ open rate within minutes.
Sentiment gate
Unhappy customers give private feedback. Only happy ones go to Google.
Automatic follow-up nudge
If a customer doesn't respond to the first request, one polite reminder goes out a few days later. Then it stops — no nagging.
Private feedback inbox
Every low rating that didn't go to Google lands in your dashboard with its comment, so you can call the customer back and fix the issue.
Conversion stats
See how many requests you've sent, how many customers clicked through, and how many actually posted a review.
Bulk import past customers
Upload a CSV of recent customers and send a one-off request to all of them — a fast way to bank a wave of reviews.
What Software Like This Solves for Groundworkers
Generic CRMs treat a groundwork business like a tech startup. Bespoke booking software costs hundreds a month and barely touches reviews. Below are the four specific problems this software was built to fix.
Your work gets buried underground — literally invisible once complete
Most work comes through builders, not direct customers
Groundwork isn't glamorous but it's essential — hard to get reviews for essential work
Customers don't understand what groundwork involves
Top-ranking groundworkers typically have 10-30 Google reviews.
Why Groundworkers Need Review Software in the First Place
Groundwork is the foundation everything else sits on. When homeowners do search directly, they need total confidence in your competence. Reviews from builders and direct customers about reliability and quality carry enormous weight. Software solves the asking problem at scale — you can't do this by hand and run a business at the same time.
"groundworker near me"
Google shows the top three results for this search based heavily on review count, rating, and recency. Most clicks go to those three.
Trust signal
For a groundwork business, reviews are the first social proof potential customers see — long before they ever talk to you.
Permanent asset
Unlike Checkatrade, Google reviews are free, owned by you, and don't disappear when you stop paying.
Designed Around the Reality of Groundwork Work
From the busy week of a groundworker juggling a foundations and a drainage installation on the same day, to the slow weeks — the software pulls its weight in both.
foundations
A customer who's just had a foundations from you is the easiest review you'll ever ask for — when the moment is right. The system catches that moment.
drainage installation
A customer who's just had a drainage installation from you is the easiest review you'll ever ask for — when the moment is right. The system catches that moment.
excavation
A customer who's just had a excavation from you is the easiest review you'll ever ask for — when the moment is right. The system catches that moment.
concrete work
A customer who's just had a concrete work from you is the easiest review you'll ever ask for — when the moment is right. The system catches that moment.
Groundworkers Pricing — Simple and Flat
14-day free trial on the plan you choose. Card required. Cancel from the dashboard anytime.
Lite
Enough credits for around 30 projects a month.
- Up to 30 message credits per month
- SMS review requests
- Automatic follow-up nudges (can enable/disable)
- Sentiment gate (review filtering)
- Analytics dashboard
- Email support
Starter
Enough credits for around 150 projects a month.
- Up to 150 message credits per month
- SMS review requests
- Automatic follow-up nudges (can enable/disable)
- Sentiment gate (review filtering)
- Analytics dashboard
- Email support
Growth
Enough credits for around 300 projects a month.
- Up to 300 message credits per month
- Everything in Starter
- Priority support
Questions About the Software
What features does the software include for groundworkers?+
SMS review requests, an automatic follow-up nudge, sentiment-gated routing (so unhappy customers go to private feedback, not Google), a private feedback inbox, a stats dashboard showing requests sent and conversions, your existing Google reviews displayed in-app, and CSV bulk import. Nothing bolted on you'd never use.
Does it work on my phone?+
Yes — that's the point. The whole interface is built to be used between projects on a phone. Add a customer in under 15 seconds.
What's the difference between this and free Google review request links?+
A static link doesn't get sent, doesn't filter unhappy customers out, and doesn't tell you who hasn't reviewed yet. The software does all three.
Can I cancel anytime?+
Yes. Monthly rolling — cancel from the dashboard with one click. No retention calls, no contracts to wriggle out of.
Software that earns its keep — for groundworkers.
No setup fees, no annual contracts, no per-seat pricing. Just the features that move your review count up and your admin down.
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