Google Ads

Booked jobs from search intent.

Scalepoint is an England Google Ads agency specialising in trades and local service businesses. Someone types “emergency plumber Manchester” at 11pm — we make sure your phone rings, not your competitor's. You own the account, and ad spend goes to the platform at cost with no markup.

Illustrative examples
Mobile searches
66%
of plumbing searches in England happen on mobile — your ads must load fast and click-to-call
YoY growth
15%
YoY growth in trades clicks on Google in England — demand is accelerating
CPL example
£89
illustrative CPL for a multi-location trades business across all digital channels

Every Google Ads campaign type

Pick the campaign type that matches your business goal — or stack them for compound reach across Google's entire network.

Week one to booked jobs

Our onboarding is structured around getting real data fast — because the learning phase is where most budget gets wasted.

Week 1
Audit and access

Full audit of your Google account — search terms, spend, conversion tracking, landing pages. Written brief before we touch anything.

Week 2
Campaigns live

Area-targeted campaigns built around actual search intent. Call tracking and form tracking wired from day one.

Week 3
First numbers email

Plain-English email: calls, form fills, cost per job, what we're doing about it. Readable in 60 seconds.

Ongoing
Optimise and report

Negative keywords tightened weekly. Bids adjusted by area performance. Monthly call to align on lead quality.

Best fit businesses

Trades businesses needing immediate job flow

Plumbers, electricians, builders, roofers, HVAC, landscapers. Search Ads put you at the top from day one.

New businesses with no organic presence yet

SEO takes 6–12 months to build. Search Ads generate leads from week one while your organic rankings develop.

Businesses with seasonal peaks to capture

HVAC before summer, pool builders in spring, painters pre-Christmas. Scale up ahead of peak, pull back in slow months.

Ecommerce businesses targeting product queries

Search Ads complement Shopping for product-specific intent. High commercial intent, lower funnel, measurable ROAS.

What works with this

Sub-service
Search Ads

The primary campaign type for trades — explicit intent, area targeting, call tracking.

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Sub-service
Performance Max

Extends reach across all Google channels from a single campaign.

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Sub-service
Remarketing

Re-engage visitors who clicked but didn't convert.

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Channel
Local SEO

Build organic rankings alongside paid to reduce long-term CPL.

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Common questions

How much should a trades business spend on Google Ads?

A plumber targeting 3–4 areas can generate consistent leads from £500/month minimum, paid direct to the platform. We tell you the realistic number for your situation before you commit. Ad spend goes to the platform at cost — no markup — and you own the account.

How quickly will I see results?

Most clients see enquiries in the first week. The first 30 days is the learning phase. By month two, cost per lead typically drops 20–40%.

What if my existing account isn't performing?

We audit it first — usually free. Most underperforming accounts have three or four fixable issues: too-broad match types, missing negative keywords, no conversion tracking, or wrong intent targeting.

Do you lock me into a contract?

No. Month-to-month always. 14 days notice to cancel. We keep clients by performing, not by paperwork.

Will you run Google Ads inside my account or yours?

Yours. Always. Your account, your data, your conversion history. You own everything we build.

Do you handle Performance Max as well as Search?

Yes. For most trades, Search is the primary type. We add Performance Max where it makes sense — but never just to spend more budget.

What trades do you work with?

Plumbers, electricians, builders, roofers, HVAC, landscapers, cleaners, pool builders, and most other local service businesses.

How is Scalepoint different from other England Google Ads agencies?

We specialise in trades and local services. We build inside your account, which you own. We report on cost-per-job, not impressions. Ad spend goes to the platform at cost, with no markup.

Start with a free Google Ads audit

Tell us your trade and service area — we send back a written audit within 3 business days showing where your budget is leaking.