For builders and trades
Guides for builders and trades
Plain-English answers to the questions tradespeople ask about getting more enquiries and winning more quotes. Written by Ben, with steps you can use today.
Roofing Leads UK: Where Roofers Actually Get Work
Where roofing jobs in the UK actually come from, the sum to work out what a lead is worth, and what to check before you pay for one.
3 November 2026
How Many Leads Should a Roofer Get Per Month? UK Guide
A plain way to work out how many enquiries a roofer needs each month, based on your own capacity and win rate, not an agency's ad spend guess.
2 November 2026
How much does Checkatrade cost? 2026 UK price guide
What Checkatrade costs in 2026, the contract small print, tax rules and alternatives like TrustMark and FMB, before you sign.
28 October 2026
Google Business Profile for Builders: Setup Checklist
A UK setup checklist for builders: claim, verify and optimise your Google Business Profile, with the sole trader naming rules and review policy you need.
26 October 2026
Local SEO for Roofers: How to Get Into the Map Results
A step by step guide for UK roofers on getting into Google's map results: profile setup, reviews, website pages and trust signals that actually matter.
21 October 2026
Customer Not Replying After Quote Tradesman: What To Do
What to do when a customer goes quiet after a quote: when to chase, what to say, and your legal position on quotes versus estimates in the UK.
19 October 2026
Facebook Ads for Builders: Do They Work? (UK Guide)
A straight UK guide to Facebook ads for builders: targeting, cost per lead, CAP Code and consent rules, plus a sum to work out your budget.
16 October 2026
How much should a builder spend on Google Ads? (UK)
A plain way for builders to work out a Google Ads budget from your own job value and margin, not a guess or a generic figure other trades use.
13 October 2026
How to Chase a Quote Without Being Pushy (UK Guide)
Exact scripts and a chase schedule for following up a quote without being pushy, plus the UK rules on binding written quotes.
12 October 2026
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