Industry playbooks

Marketing for construction and renovation firms
from a quote request to a signed contract

A renovation lead goes cold in days, not weeks, because the buyer is comparing three contractors by phone this week. We build the ads, the quote funnel and the follow-up that keeps your company in that comparison until the contract is signed.

from$1,000
Timeline2 to 3 weeks to launch, first quote requests within days of launch
What is includedLocal Meta and Google campaigns by project typeQuote-request landing page with photos of real workAutomated follow-up sequence for slow-to-decide leadsCRM or sheet pipeline with quote value and stageReview and reputation prompts after project completion
industry rangelocal service businesses typically see a 20 to 40% drop in cost per estimate once follow-up replaces a one-time call
typicala portfolio of real, recent project photos usually outperforms stock imagery by a wide margin in this category, by industry estimates
48 hourstypical window in which a renovation buyer decides between contractors who all replied - speed usually matters more than price here

Where the money leaks today

Construction and renovation marketing usually loses money in the follow-up, not the ad. A homeowner fills out a form, gets a call the same day, and if nobody reaches them on the second or third try, they simply book with whoever did. Portfolios often show stock photography instead of the company’s own finished work, which a buyer comparing contractors can tell at a glance. And because the sales cycle runs weeks, not minutes, there is rarely any system tracking which quote turned into which signed contract.

What we do

We run local campaigns by project type - kitchen renovation, full remodel, extension, commercial fit-out - each pointing to a landing page built around real photos of your finished work, not a generic brochure. Every quote request goes into an automated follow-up sequence (call, message, email) timed to the pace a renovation buyer actually decides on, instead of one call and silence.

Leads and their estimate values go into a CRM or a tracked sheet, so you can see cost per quote, cost per signed contract, and which project types are worth the ad spend. After a project finishes, we prompt for a review, because in this category a handful of recent five-star reviews beats almost any ad creative.

What we need from you

Real photos of finished projects (even phone photos, if recent and honest), your typical project value ranges, whoever answers calls or forms today, and your current way of tracking jobs - a spreadsheet is fine, we build structure on top of it.

How we measure

We track quote requests through to signed contracts, not just leads, because a cheap lead that never answers the phone is worth less than an expensive one who is ready to sign. Where phone is the main contact channel, we set up call tracking so the number is attributed correctly.

Price and timeline

Option Price What it covers Timeline
Launch or audit from $1,000 Campaigns, quote-request page, follow-up sequence 2 to 3 weeks
Monthly management from $1,000 / month Ongoing campaigns, follow-up, reporting monthly, no lock-in
Full control, handover to your team from $2,500 (one-time) + $400 / month for edits Documented system, access transferred, your team runs it 3 to 4 weeks to hand over

See sales funnels, lead magnets and CRM for the quote-funnel build and performance marketing for the ad side. Related playbooks: marketing for real estate agencies, marketing for furniture and home brands, marketing for car dealers and auto services. For automated follow-up, see construction quote follow-up. Real-world reference: CRM and lead routing for a real estate developer and four years of local marketing for a tattoo studio.

Losing quotes to faster competitors? Get in touch and we will look at your current follow-up process first.

FAQ

How much does marketing for a construction or renovation company cost?

Launch work starts from $1,000: ads, a quote-request page and a follow-up sequence. Ongoing management starts from $1,000 a month. A full funnel with CRM and review automation is usually $2,000 to $3,500.

How long until we get quote requests?

Campaigns launch in 1 to 2 weeks. Quote requests typically start within days; a reliable read on cost per signed contract takes 4 to 8 weeks because that is the typical sales cycle for a renovation project.

What budget do we need for ads?

A realistic minimum is $600 to $1,000 a month for one city or district. Below that, organic reviews and referral prompts usually deliver better value than paid reach.

What do you need from us to start?

Photos of real completed projects, your price range by project type, whoever currently answers the phone or form, and your current way of tracking jobs, even if it is a notebook.

How do you report results?

Weekly: quote requests, estimates sent, contracts signed and their value, by channel, so you can see which campaigns bring buyers rather than browsers.

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A 30-minute call, a written plan with numbers within 48 hours, no obligation. If we are not the right fit, we will say so and point you to someone who is.