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How to increase your share of job leads for builders

No builder wants to open their diary and see there's no jobs in place. To maintain and grow, you need more jobs. Thankfully, there's a surefire way to keep getting new leads and enquiries coming your way.

Keep a full schedule with more job leads for builders

Where are you based? Manchester? Leeds? Birmingham? You’ll need to make sure your building business is seen by more people. No matter where you are. Whether you’re just dipping your toe into the building industry, or you’re a lot more experienced.

As well as more eyes on your work, you need to get in front of the right people, in the right place, at the right time.

Keeping the leads coming in means you won’t get caught out in the coming weeks or months. Instead, you’ll be enjoying calls, messages and emails from homeowners who are looking for skills like yours.

Luckily, there is a way to make sure you find building work to come your way.

Quite simple really… you need to get your building business listed on the UK’s leading trade directory, Checkatrade!

Last year, there were over 24 million job searches for tradespeople on Checkatrade*, so make sure you don’t miss out in 2024 as well!

We’ve recently seen higher demand in the North West (Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Derbyshire, Cumbria) and Central West (Shropshire, Herefordshire, West Midlands and Staffordshire).

So if you’re a builder, or own a building business in these areas, why not give us a shout?

That means a whole bunch of homeowners are looking for skills like yours, in places like Manchester, Chester, Birmingham, Coventry, Liverpool… and everywhere in between!

Not sure how it works?

At Checkatrade, we bring on only the best as members… think you’ve got what it takes to come on board?

That’s what we like to hear!

  • Show us you’re interested in joining
  • Pass up to 12 of our checks
  • Create a unique business profile (we’ll show you how!)
  • Start getting notifications and calls – the sound of builder job leads coming your way!

Get started in 1 easy step

Quickly clicking ‘I’m interested’ below will show us you want to get your share of Checkatrade job leads for builders. Just fill in a few details and we’ll be in touch!

Keep your phone ringing and pinging with new builder job leads!

I'm interested

Why builders and building businesses join Checkatrade

Leads. So important we’ll say it twice. Leads.

Wherever you’re located in the UK, where Manchester, Wolverhampton (even Leeds), it’s so key to find the right work leads for builders and building businesses. Wouldn’t you rather the quality job leads came your way, instead of going to another building firm? With Checkatrade, the jobs you get are all yours. Right from the start, we won’t interfere.

We’ll even guarantee your work!

But it’s not just to help find building work. We have a whole host of reasons to join and enjoy a bit of extra bang for your buck.

Build your reputation

Enjoy the trust that comes from being verified with the Checkatrade tick. You can use our logo and materials and create your own unique profile. Use it to share photos of your work and reviews from your customers.

Grow your business

Your member profile is there to show off your best work and reviews. Even better that though, thanks to some SEO wizardry, your profile will rank in Google search as well! This means any new customers can find you easier and get in touch.

When you want to grow your building business, then getting seen more means investing in advertising. Getting your marketing right can help you find the right number of job leads for builders in your team.

Respond speedily with the Checkatrade Trades app

People that need work doing often want it doing quickly. Messages coming in through the Checkatrade Trades app on your phone can then be responded to when you’re out and about. At the press of a button you can respond while that lead is still hot!

Quick and easy invoicing

Estimated to help save around 2.5 hours of admin time a week, the Checkatrade quoting and invoicing tool lets you generate professional paperwork at the click of a button.

Keep your phone ringing and pinging with new builder job leads!

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Grab exclusive offers and discounts

As well as a great selection of free marketing materials and vinyls for your van, you could save on a range of essentials such as fuel, insurance and materials. With a Checkatrade membership you can enjoy discounts from places such as Tradepoint and Selco.

Get a welcome gift when you join

As a special bonus, any new members who join today will qualify for a gift. Find out more about joining.

Is Checkatrade good for builders in the Midlands?

Well, not to be boastful, but our Central West members certainly seem to think so!

“Checkatrade has been good for me. Consistent flow of leads and helpful tips to improve my business.”

Dean, Nolan & Clarke Construction

Nolan & Clarke Construction are builders based in Halesowen, West Midlands. They’ve been with Checkatrade since early 2023.

Based in the North West of the UK and want more building work coming your way?

Wherever you are based, why not try Checkatrade to boost your building job leads? We’re seeing higher volumes of homeowner interest in places like Crewe, Stockport, Sheffield, Wolverhampton and Derby. So why not give us a call?

Keep your phone ringing and pinging with new builder job leads!

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Content disclaimer: This content has been created for general information purposes and should not be taken as formal advice. Read our full disclaimer here.

* Data from Checkatrade.com users in 2023

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