Ask for the referral without making it weird.

Subject: A quick favor?

Hi — I’m glad we could help with that. If someone comes to mind who could use residential plumbing and drain repair, would you feel comfortable introducing us? I included a short blurb below so you don’t have to write it from scratch. As a thank-you, we’ll send you a $25 local coffee shop gift card.

Subject: Thank you — and one small ask

Thank you for the kind review. It means a lot to everyone at Northstar Home Services. If you know one person who would value residential plumbing and drain repair, would you forward the note below or introduce us? As a thank-you, we’ll send you a $25 local coffee shop gift card.

Subject: One last thing before we wrap

Now that the work is wrapped, I have one last question: who else do you know who might need residential plumbing and drain repair? If a name comes to mind, you can forward the short note below. No hard sell — we’ll take good care of the introduction. As a thank-you, we’ll send you a $25 local coffee shop gift card.

Subject: Glad we could get that handled

I’m glad we could get that handled quickly. If a friend or colleague runs into the same kind of problem, feel free to send them our way. The note below gives them the useful context without making it awkward. As a thank-you, we’ll send you a $25 local coffee shop gift card.

Subject: Thank you for sticking with us

Thank you for choosing Northstar Home Services again. We grow mostly through people who know our work. If you know another homeowner who values fast, straightforward service who could use residential plumbing and drain repair, would you make an introduction or forward the blurb below? As a thank-you, we’ll send you a $25 local coffee shop gift card.

Subject: You know our work better than most

You’ve worked with Northstar Home Services more than once, so you know what we’re good at. Who in your circle would benefit from residential plumbing and drain repair? If someone comes to mind, the note below makes the introduction easy. As a thank-you, we’ll send you a $25 local coffee shop gift card.

Subject: A milestone — and a thank-you

Northstar Home Services just reached a milestone, and customers like you made it possible. As we plan the next chapter, we’d love to meet more homeowner who values fast, straightforward service who need residential plumbing and drain repair. If one person comes to mind, would you forward the note below? As a thank-you, we’ll send you a $25 local coffee shop gift card.

Subject: Who else needs this result?

Thank you for helping us tell the story of the work. One follow-up: who else do you know who would want a similar result from residential plumbing and drain repair? You can forward the short description below, and we’ll handle the rest thoughtfully. As a thank-you, we’ll send you a $25 local coffee shop gift card.

Subject: A quick seasonal check-in

A quick check-in from Northstar Home Services: this is a good time to think about residential plumbing and drain repair before schedules fill up. If someone in your circle would find that reminder useful, feel free to forward the note below. As a thank-you, we’ll send you a $25 local coffee shop gift card.

Subject: Who should we be helping next?

I wanted to check in and say thank you for trusting Northstar Home Services. We’re looking to help a few more homeowner who values fast, straightforward service with residential plumbing and drain repair. If one person comes to mind, would you be comfortable introducing us? The note below is ready to forward. As a thank-you, we’ll send you a $25 local coffee shop gift card.