Why Grafter Media
Why we are not a typical marketing agency
Looking for the best marketing agency for tradesmen and service businesses? Most agencies have never run a service business. We run an exterior cleaning firm, test every ad on it first, and send your leads to WhatsApp in seconds.
Free 20-minute call. No contracts pushed. Takes 30 seconds.
- We run our own service business
- Live within 7 days
- No contracts pushed
New lead
- Name
- Sarah
- Job
- Roof clean, 3-bed semi
- Area
- Chelmsford
- Phone
- 07700 900123
Tap to call
09:14New lead
- Name
- Dave
- Job
- Driveway clean and reseal
- Area
- Brentwood
- Phone
- 07700 900456
Tap to call
09:32New lead
- Name
- Priya
- Job
- Gutter clear, detached
- Area
- Witham
- Phone
- 07700 900789
Tap to call
09:51£8,450of jobs booked from our own roof ad
- We run our own service business
- Live within 7 days
- Leads straight to WhatsApp
- 38 leads at £7.42 each
Side by side
Us, a typical agency or doing it yourself
A straight comparison on the things that decide whether your phone rings.
| Grafter Media | Typical agency | Doing it yourself | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Has run a service business | Yes, we run one now | Rarely | You do, but not the ads |
| Tested on its own diary first | Yes | No | No |
| Time to go live | Usually within 7 days | Often weeks | Whenever you find time |
| Where your lead goes | Your WhatsApp, in seconds | Email or a portal | Your inbox, when you look |
| Reporting | Booked jobs, in plain English | Clicks and impressions | Whatever you can find |
| Ads checked | Every day | Monthly, if you ask | When you remember |
| Language | Plain English | Agency jargon | Platform jargon |
| Contracts | Monthly rolling | Often a fixed term | None |
Want an agency that gets it? Start here
Free 20-minute call. No contracts pushed. Takes 30 seconds.
- We run our own service business
- Live within 7 days

We run a service business too
Most agencies sell a campaign they have never had to live with. We run an exterior cleaning firm, so the leads are ours. If a form is annoying or a lead alert is slow, we feel it first.
That changes the work. We know which jobs are worth chasing, what a good enquiry looks like and how fast you need to reply. You can read the full story about our team.
- We ring our own leads back
- Our ads use real job photos
- We judge results by booked jobs
- We only sell what worked on our diary
Speed and care
Live within 7 days, checked daily
Slow agencies cost you the busy season. We move fast, then keep watching.
Usually live in 7 days
A free call, then we build your ads for your services and postcodes.
Watched every day
We check spend, leads and cost per lead daily, so problems get fixed fast.
No contracts pushed
We earn your business every month. Stay because it works, not because you signed.
Our process is simple: a call, a build, then live. Nothing is hidden, and you can see every step on how it works.
Want to go live fast? Start here
Usually live within 7 days of the call, and checked every working day after.
Free 20-minute call. No contracts pushed. Takes 30 seconds.
- We run our own service business
- Leads straight to WhatsApp
Leads and reporting
Leads to WhatsApp, reported as jobs
Every enquiry lands on your phone with the name, number, postcode and job, using instant WhatsApp lead alerts. Tap to call. The first firm to reply usually wins the job.
Up a ladder when the phone rings? Missed-call text-back replies for you, and an AI phone receptionist can answer every call and send the job to your WhatsApp.
Then we report what matters. Not clicks. Booked jobs and cost per lead, on one page, with tracking and reporting that an owner can read in a minute.
- Name, number, postcode and job in WhatsApp
- Leads tracked from ad to booked job
- One plain-English page a month
- Leads
- 38
- Cost per lead
- £7.42
- Ad spend
- £281.80
- Jobs booked
- £8,450
Proof
Our own numbers, shown openly

On our own roof cleaning ad, £20 a day for 2 weeks brought 38 leads at £7.42 each, from £281.80 spent. Those leads became £8,450 of booked roof cleaning jobs. See every screenshot on our real results page.
That is one trade, one area and one ad. Yours will differ, which is why we quote for your area on a free call.
Want leads like ours? Start here
Free 20-minute call. No contracts pushed. Takes 30 seconds.
- 38 leads at £7.42 each
- No contracts pushed
Honest answers
What we will not promise
What we do promise is simple. We use methods we have tested on our own business, we show real numbers, and we tell you the truth. Questions? See our frequently asked questions or contact the team.
Raised his prices. Still booked out.

Big thanks to the Grafter Media team 🙌 I've raised my prices and I'm still booked out. The biggest mistake I made was not running ads sooner.
JordanHewitt's Exterior Cleaning, EssexWant a fuller diary? Start here
Free 20-minute call. No contracts pushed. Takes 30 seconds.
- We run our own service business
- Leads straight to WhatsApp
FAQ
Questions owners ask us
What makes you different from other marketing agencies?
We run our own exterior cleaning business, so every ad, page and follow-up is tested on our own diary before it reaches yours. Read more about the team.
What should I look for in the best marketing agency for tradesmen?
Someone who has run a service business, gets you live in days not months, sends every lead straight to your phone, reports on booked jobs and does not lock you in. Use the comparison above as your checklist.
Do I have to sign a long contract?
No. Monthly rolling. No long contracts. You can see every from-price on our pricing page, and we confirm yours for your area on a free call.
Will you guarantee me a number of leads?
No, and nobody honest can. Results depend on your area, service and offer. We show our own real numbers on the results page so you can judge for yourself.
How quickly can my ads go live?
Usually within 7 days of the call. See the steps on how it works.
How will I know if it is working?
You get leads on your WhatsApp as they happen and a short plain-English report on booked jobs. See tracking and reporting.
Is a freelancer or doing it myself cheaper?
It can be, on paper. But ads built without testing, fast follow-up or tracking often cost more in wasted spend and missed jobs. We will tell you honestly on the call if you do not need us yet.
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On the call
- We look at your services, your area and the jobs you want more of
- We show you our own real figures and what we would set up for you
- You get a straight quote for your area. No pressure, no lock-in
- We run our own service business
- Live within 7 days
- No contracts pushed
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