Review & Referral Scripts
Review & Referral Request Scripts for Architects
Great projects don’t always turn into great reviews—especially in architecture, where results show up months later, budgets are sensitive, and you’re often buried in CAD or on a site visit. These scripts help you ask at the right milestone (permit approval, final walk-through, punch list done) using the same calm, professional tone you use in design meetings—so you get more Google reviews and more referrals without sounding pushy.
Google Review Request (Right After Permit Approval)
Use this when the permit set is accepted or you get the “approved” email from the city/county.
“Hi [Client Name]—great news: the permit set is approved/accepted. If you’ve got 30 seconds, would you leave a quick Google review about working with us on the drawings and the permit process? People searching for an architect often worry about deadlines and plan revisions—your note helps them feel confident. I’ll text/email you the direct link so it’s easy. Thank you—this really helps our studio.”
Tips for this scenario
- -Ask them to mention the specific win: “permit accepted,” “fast revisions,” or “clear code comments,” because that’s what new clients search for.
- -Send the link immediately while the relief is fresh—permit deadlines are a high-emotion moment.
- -If the job is a $1,000–$5,000 permit drawing, ask now; if it’s a $20,000–$200,000 commercial design, you can also ask again at construction start.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
!Asking for a review at the wrong moment—like right after a change order, a failed inspection, or a permit correction notice.
!Sending a generic ‘Please review us’ message instead of prompting architecture-specific details (permit help, clear drawings, fast revisions, good coordination).
!Waiting until the end of construction to ask—by then, delays and contractor issues can overshadow your design work.
!Arguing publicly in a negative review response about code, scope, or fees instead of moving it to email/phone with a clear resolution path.
!Not making it easy: no direct Google review link, or burying it inside a long email thread with plan markups and PDFs.
