The service sticker is the best code in this trade
A small sticker left on the boiler, the fuse box, the meter or the outdoor unit is the highest-return code any home-services business will ever print.
- It is found at the exact moment of need, which is when something has stopped working
- It survives the customer losing your card, changing phone and forgetting your name
- It reaches the next occupant of the property, who inherits a recommendation nobody had to make
- A code opening a rebooking or annual service form converts far better than a phone number, because it works at eleven at night
Use durable material and matte laminate, since a sticker in a boiler cupboard has years of heat ahead of it. The service sticker guide covers material and placement in detail.
The van, while it is parked
Nobody scans a moving vehicle, but a van parked outside a job for three hours is proof of work in front of an entire street. A code on the rear doors and side panel, 15 to 30 cm, opening a quote form or a direct dial, is the cheapest lead source in the business.
Give each vehicle its own code and you learn which areas actually respond, which turns into where to park and where to leaflet.
Reviews, collected before you leave
The review you get is the one you ask for while you are still standing there. A code on the invoice, the job sheet or a small card handed over at the end takes the customer to a Google review in one tap.
For anything that might have gone wrong, use a private feedback code instead, and keep the public ask for jobs that clearly went well.
Quotes and scheduling
- A code on the quote document that accepts it and books the date
- A code on the leaflet or door hanger, distinct per street or estate, so leafleting stops being an act of faith
- A code on the uniform or the toolbox for the neighbour who wanders over to ask
Keep it all editable
Trades change phone numbers, move to a new booking system, and rebrand. Dynamic codes mean the sticker on a boiler fitted in 2026 still reaches you in 2032. That single property is what makes the service sticker worth doing at all, because a static code on a five-year-old sticker is a dead end at the exact moment a customer wanted to pay you.
Set up QR codes for a home services business in 4 steps
Print a durable service sticker
Matte laminated vinyl on the boiler, fuse box or outdoor unit, opening a rebooking form rather than a phone number.
Put a large code on the van
15 to 30 cm on the rear doors and side panel, linking to a quote form, because the van sells while it is parked.
Ask for the review before you leave
A code on the invoice or a handover card, with a private feedback route for jobs that did not go perfectly.
Use a different code per area
Leaflets and door hangers with distinct codes turn distribution into something you can compare street by street.
Frequently asked
What is the best QR code for a plumber or electrician?
A service sticker left on the boiler, fuse box or meter. It is found at the moment of need, survives lost business cards, and reaches the next occupant of the property.
Do QR codes on vans get scanned?
While parked, yes. A van outside a job is proof of work in front of a whole street. It needs a 15 to 30 cm code on the rear doors or side panel to be scannable from the pavement.
How do I get more reviews from customers?
Ask before leaving, with a code on the invoice or a handover card. Route anything that may have gone wrong to a private feedback form instead of a public review.
Can I tell whether leafleting works?
Give each street or estate a different code on the same leaflet. Scans by area tell you where to distribute next and where to stop.
What happens if I change my phone number or booking system?
With dynamic codes, nothing. A sticker fitted years ago keeps reaching you, which is the whole reason service stickers are worth printing.
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