Google Business Profile management for Kent trades

Make your Google profile work as hard as your reputation.

Clear information, genuine reviews, useful updates and straightforward reporting for independent plumbing and heating firms.

Request a free profile check See what is included

No long contract. You keep ownership. No fake reviews or ranking guarantees.

Built for owner-led firmsOne to five vans

Focused monthly serviceNot an oversized agency package

Local visibility, properly managedClear work and honest reporting

Good work deserves to be found

A strong local reputation can still look quiet online.

When you are quoting jobs, answering call-outs and keeping customers warm, profile updates naturally fall down the list.

Out-of-date hours, unanswered reviews and months of silence can leave prospective customers unsure—even when the real-world business is excellent.

Place & Proof gives that important shop window steady, careful attention.

The focused monthly service

Local Profile Care

Everything needed to keep one Google Business Profile accurate, active and trustworthy—without the extras you do not need.

Clear business information

Keep your hours, service area, categories and core services accurate, consistent and useful to customers.

A genuine reputation

Build a steady, policy-safe review process and make sure every customer response sounds like your business.

Useful profile activity

Share real jobs, seasonal advice and service updates so prospective customers see an active local firm.

Reporting you can read

Receive a concise monthly summary of what changed, what customers did and what deserves attention next.

Each month: profile checks, four useful updates, up to eight approved photos, review-response support and a plain-English report.

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Simple from day one

We learn the business. You keep control.

1
Free profile check
We review the public profile and send a short, honest assessment. No account access is needed.
2
Careful setup
If it is a good fit, you add us as a manager. We agree services, tone, approvals and a starting baseline.
3
Steady monthly care
We make agreed updates, prepare content and review replies, then report clearly on activity and next actions.

A deliberately narrow starting point

Made for Kent plumbing and heating firms.

Based near Maidstone, we initially serve suitable firms across Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Headcorn, Staplehurst and Lenham, while supporting the right businesses elsewhere in Kent.

Owner-led, usually one to five vans
Serving a defined area in Kent
Real jobs and customers to talk about
Happy to ask honestly for genuine reviews
Values consistency over quick-fix promises

Straightforward pricing

Start small. See the work.

The service is intentionally focused, with no percentage of leads and no surprise extras.

Founding client pilot

£199/ month

Three-month minimum. Setup fee waived.

Everything in Local Profile Care
Initial audit and starting baseline
Closer feedback while the service is refined
You keep ownership and approve the tone

Apply for a founding placeLimited to the first three suitable firms. Applications remain open with no weekly cap; suitable applicants receive a written expected delivery date. Then £299 monthly, with 30 days’ written notice.

Standard service

£299/ month

Plus £299 one-off setup. Rolling monthly.

One Google Business Profile
Monthly accuracy and health checks
Four useful profile updates
Up to eight approved photos
Review-response support
Plain-English monthly reporting

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Focused means clear.

Advertising, full website SEO, daily social media, fake reviews and guaranteed rankings are not included. Extra profiles or recovery work are quoted separately after review.

We would rather give you a clear account of steady progress than sell you an exciting promise we cannot control.

That principle shapes the service, the reporting and every recommendation.

Ownership stays with you.Place & Proof only needs manager access.

Everything stays genuine.No review gating, incentives or fabricated activity.

Changes are traceable.Important work and approvals are recorded.

Direct and accountable

Work directly with the person doing the work.

Place & Proof was founded by Callum Waterman in Sutton Valence, Kent, to give independent trades a focused alternative to broad agency retainers.

The service starts with plumbing, boilers and heating so the process can be learned deeply and delivered consistently. Every material change is based on confirmed facts, written approvals and honest reporting.

No invented track record, inflated team or ranking promises. Genuine case studies will be added only when the evidence exists and the client agrees.

Questions worth asking

Clear answers before you commit.

Is a Google Business Profile free?

Yes. Google does not charge for the profile itself. You pay us for the time, judgement and consistency needed to manage it properly.

Will I keep ownership of my profile?

Always. You remain the owner and give Place & Proof manager access. We never ask you to hand over ownership.

Can you guarantee a top-three ranking?

No reputable provider can. Rankings depend on relevance, distance, prominence, competition and Google’s systems. We improve the profile carefully, but never sell guarantees.

Can you remove a bad review?

Only Google can remove reviews that break its policies. We can flag eligible reviews and help you publish a calm, professional response to genuine criticism.

Do you write fake or incentivised reviews?

No. We help you ask real customers for honest feedback without gating, pressure or rewards.

Will you need approval every time?

For the first 30 days, we agree the facts, tone and representative examples with you. After that, routine positive replies, agreed posts and approved photos can be handled under standing authority. Sensitive replies, offers and material profile changes still need specific written approval.

Am I tied into a long contract?

The founding offer has a three-month minimum term. After that, and for the standard service, it is rolling monthly with 30 days’ written notice.

Start with something useful

Request a free profile check.

Share the business name and website. We will review the public profile and explain the clearest opportunities—without needing access or putting you on a sales treadmill.

What you will receiveA concise review of accuracy, trust signals, recent activity and practical next actions.