Martin
Founder, strategy and audits
Writes every audit and takes every first call. On your account from day one, running growth for SMEs since 2010.
SEM for Handyman
Google Ads for Handyman Businesses in the UK
A handyman search brings every kind of buyer: someone with a full job list, someone who wants a shelf hung for nothing and someone who thinks a handyman can rewire a house. Google Ads works when the account filters the third kind, and welcomes the first. We build it, answer to the numbers and make no promises about lead volume.
For handyman owners who want paid search that fills the week with worthwhile bookings, keeps out tiny favours and tracks cost per booked half-day, not per click.
How paid search works for handyman businesses
Context from how your customers search, compare and book.
Handyman keywords cover a lot of ground. Searches for handyman near me, odd job man, furniture assembly and door repair come from people with real tasks, while how to fix a hinge or handyman jobs come from people doing it themselves or looking for work. The account must separate these from the start.
Minimum bookings change everything. If your lowest booking is a two-hour block, ads and pages should say so clearly, with wording that welcomes job lists and discourages one-task callers. Without that, a campaign can fill your phone with calls that you then have to decline.
Scope limits matter in ads. Searches for electrical wiring, gas appliance work and plumbing repairs may look close to handyman terms but need registered trades. Blocking them, or saying plainly that you refer such work, protects the budget and prevents customers from expecting what you cannot legally supply.
Capacity is local. A van that spends half the day driving earns less, so the campaign should favour tight service areas and days with space. Ads can promote half-day and full-day slots, with schedules adjusted as the diary fills, rather than a general promise of same-day help.
Who Google Ads suit for handyman owners
groups Customer segments
- person Solo handymen aiming to fill a week with half-day and full-day bookings
- person Small crews that can handle long job lists for new owners
- person Property maintenance providers serving landlords and managers
- person Home safety and accessibility fitters working with older people and families
psychology What drives their decision
- check_circle Ads that state your minimum booking and service area
- check_circle Exclusions for trade work you refer and do-it-yourself questions
- check_circle A script that asks for the full job list
- check_circle Reports showing cost per booked half-day
How we deliver SEM
A clear, repeatable process built around how handyman customers search and decide.
1
Limits and open days
We agree your minimum booking, the tasks you take and refer, the suburbs you will reach and which days have space. These limits shape every keyword and ad. A campaign without them fills the phone with jobs that cost more to turn down than to click.
2
Keyword groups
We build groups for general handyman searches, furniture assembly and mounting, doors and windows, fences and gates, bathroom sealing, and landlord repairs. Phrases with near me and a job name lead. Broad terms wait until the data shows they bring bookings.
3
Exclusions and offers
We block trade-only work, tutorials, tools, courses and job-hunting searches. Ads say you book half-days and full days, name your area and show your insurance. A call button leads on phones, with a form for people who prefer to send a list.
4
Phone script and job lists
A short script asks for the full job list, the address area, access and preferred day, and explains your minimum. Missed-call texts follow every unanswered call. Scheduling and pricing stay with you, and referrals go to partners you choose.
5
Weekly tuning
Weekly, we read search terms and calls, move money to groups that bring bookings above your minimum and pause those that bring only single small tasks. When the diary fills, we narrow the area or lower budget, and we reopen as slots free up.
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What Handyman SEM includes
Reach people who are ready to book on Google, without paying for clicks that never turn into customers in the UK
- check_circle Account build by job group
- check_circle Negative keyword upkeep
- check_circle Call tracking and phone script
- check_circle Open-day schedule plan
- check_circle Monthly report on booked half-days
What you can expect
- verified Callers with a full job list reach a person quickly
- verified Your minimum booking is stated before a call is made
- verified Spend on trade-only and do-it-yourself searches falls
- verified Ads follow your open days and travel zones
- verified Landlord and agent campaigns run on their own budget
- verified Reports show cost per booked half-day, not only per click
Deliverables you receive
inventory_2 Account with groups for general handyman, assembly and mounting, doors, fences, sealing and landlord repair searches
inventory_2 Negative keyword list covering trade-only work, tutorials, tools, job hunting and areas outside your van routes
inventory_2 Ad text and extensions stating minimum booking, service area, insurance and half-day options
inventory_2 Call tracking, missed-call texts and a short script that collects the whole job list
inventory_2 Schedule and budget plan that follows open days and travel zones
inventory_2 Monthly report on cost per booked half-day and per repeat customer by campaign
Technical approach
The mechanics behind SEM for handyman, explained plainly.
Value of a booking
A two-task favour and a full-day job are not the same result. We assign values to calls and forms by booking size, using the marks you pass back, so the ad system learns to seek out searches that bring larger bookings.
Radius and schedule control
We set tight service areas around your base and widen them only for bigger bookings or landlord accounts. Ads run on the days and hours you can answer, and pause when the week is full, so you never pay for work you cannot do.
Landing pages that screen
Pages show the jobs you take, the ones you refer and your minimum booking, then offer a call or a form that takes a list of tasks. This screens out unsuitable requests before they cost you a call, and it helps good customers decide quickly.
Marketing from $500 USD a month
Month to month, no commitment. One fee covers the pages, the search and ad work and the tracking. Ad spend is separate and stays in your own accounts.
Starting at
$500 USD per month
Free to cancel with 1 month's notice. Tell us what you sell and where. We come back with what the first month would fix.
Get a Free AuditWhat $500 a month covers
Pages
IncludedPages built around the searches your buyers actually type.
Search and ads
IncludedSearch and ads aimed at people ready to enquire.
Tracking
IncludedCalls, forms and bookings tagged to the search, ad or page behind them.
What to expect from Google Ads
Handyman clicks come cheaply but many are not worth answering. The first weeks are about teaching the account to find the bookings that are.
Days 1 to 14
Campaigns, tracking and call routines go live at a small budget. We read search terms daily to block waste and check that your minimum is clear on every ad and page.
Weeks 3 to 8
Spend shifts toward job groups and suburbs that bring worthwhile bookings. We test ad wording, tighten exclusions and begin to compare the cost per booked half-day across campaigns and suburbs.
Months 3 to 6 and beyond
Booking data guides bids, landlord campaigns are added if you have space and the schedule follows the seasons. No result is promised, and costs depend on competition in your area.
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Our team
The same people on the audit and on the work
Martin writes every audit and takes the first call. The same team stays on the account. 160+ businesses since 2010.
Yoana
Social and app development
Shapes social strategy and builds practical app experiences that turn attention into action.
Mike
SEO
Owns technical, local and content SEO so the right buyers find you when demand is highest.
Robert
Paid media
Plans and manages paid search and social campaigns around qualified leads.
Elmer
Analytics
Connects tracking, attribution and reporting so decisions are based on revenue-quality data.
Dino
Design
Creates clear brand and conversion-focused design across landing pages, campaigns and product experiences.
Certified and experienced
Certified where it matters. Accountable for the outcome.
Verified platform knowledge, 25+ years of hands-on experience, and an operating track record since 2010.
Google AdsCertified
✓Google AnalyticsCertified
✓Google Tag ManagerCertified
✓Operating since 2010Proven experience
✓Frequently Asked Questions
Are Google Ads worth it for a handyman business? expand_more
They can be if the ads state your minimum and filter out tiny favours. Many handyman clicks are cheap but not worth answering, so structure matters. We do not promise lead numbers.
How do you handle customers who want a one-hour job for a low price? expand_more
Ads and pages state your handyman minimum booking and welcome job lists, which puts off many one-task callers. The phone script then explains the minimum calmly. Some still call, but fewer.
Can the handyman ads exclude electrical and plumbing work? expand_more
Yes. We block terms for work that needs a registered trade, or we say plainly that you refer it. That protects the budget and avoids setting expectations you cannot meet.
How do you stop people looking for handyman jobs? expand_more
Negative keywords block job-hunting, training and tool searches, and we read search terms each week for more. Ad text speaks to customers, not applicants.
Can our handyman ads run only on days we have space? expand_more
Yes. We schedule ads around your open days and pause or narrow the area when the diary fills. A handyman who has to decline paid calls loses money twice.
Do you run separate handyman ads for landlords? expand_more
Yes. Landlord and agent searches use different words and care about response time and repeat service. They get their own campaign, page and report line.
How will we know the handyman ads paid off? expand_more
Reports list calls, booked half-days and repeat customers by campaign. Where you share job values, we compare them with spend and suggest where to move budget.
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