Facebook & Instagram ads for UK trades

More booked jobs for your trade business.

Facebook and Instagram ads that get homeowners near you asking for quotes. Set up and run by a Meta-certified specialist for £299 a month, with no setup fee.

A roofer smiling at a new enquiry on his phone outside a house he has just re-roofed
New enquiries, straight to your phone.

15 min free call, no obligation100% your ad account, in your name

Who we work with

  • and more trades

What Ad Theory does

Three services. Use one, or all three together.

Meta Ads management

Facebook Instagram

Facebook and Instagram ads that get local people asking you for a quote.

  • Target homeowners in your service area
  • Enquiry forms that ask what you need to quote
  • Checked every week so the enquiries get better

£299/month, no setup fee Ad spend paid to Meta by you

Get more local leads

Website design & build

A fast, clear website that gets people to call you or ask for a quote.

  • Built for trade and service businesses
  • Quote form and tap-to-call on every page
  • Works well on phones and set up for Google

£89/month + £199 setup Hosting and care included

Get a website that brings in work

Business automations

Save time, reply faster and never miss a new enquiry.

  • A text or email the moment someone enquires
  • Follow-up messages written for you to check
  • Every enquiry logged in one place

£99/month + £349 setup Tool costs separate

Never miss an enquiry
  • The right enquiries

    Ads and forms aimed at local homeowners who actually want the job done.

  • More quotes turned into jobs

    Quick replies and a follow-up, so fewer enquiries go cold.

  • Replies while you work

    Every new enquiry gets a text back straight away, even mid-job.

  • No money wasted

    Each month we cut the ads that aren’t bringing work and back the ones that are.

What your ads could look like

Simple ads that show your work, name your town and make it easy to ask for a quote. Examples made for this page, not real client ads. Yours use photos of your own finished jobs.

Your BusinessSponsored ·

Torbay homeowners: is your driveway letting the house down?✅ Block paving and resin driveways✅ Free, no-pressure quotes✅ Local team, fully insuredTap “Get quote”, answer 3 quick questions and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours.

Example ad: before and after of a driveway, headline New driveway? Get a free quote
YOURBUSINESS.CO.UKFree driveway quote in Torbay Get quote
Driveways · TorbayThe form asks: rough size, current surface, postcode.
Your BusinessSponsored ·

Fed up with a tired bathroom? Exeter’s full-refit specialists.✅ Design, plumbing, tiling: one team✅ Walk-in showers and full refits✅ Fixed price before we startBook a free home visit and we’ll talk you through options and costs.

Example ad: before and after of a bathroom refit in Exeter, Book a free home visit
YOURBUSINESS.CO.UKNew bathroom, fitted in Exeter Book now
Bathrooms · ExeterThe form asks: full refit or shower only, timescale, postcode.
Your BusinessSponsored ·

Missing tiles or a leak after the storms? Don’t leave it to get worse.✅ Repairs, re-roofs and chimneys✅ Photo quotes, no visit needed✅ Plymouth roofers, fully insuredSend us a photo of the problem and we’ll come back with a price.

Example ad: storm-damaged roof, headline Roof leaking? Send a photo, get a price
YOURBUSINESS.CO.UKRoof repairs in Plymouth Get quote
Roofing · PlymouthThe form asks: repair or new roof, type of property, postcode.

Want to see what yours would say?

Get your free ad plan

Free 15-minute call. No obligation.

How it works

Three steps, no fuss.

  1. 1

    Plan

    We learn about your business, the jobs you want more of and where you work, then write a simple plan.

  2. 2

    Set up

    We set up your ads, website or enquiry follow-up, ready to bring in work.

  3. 3

    Improve

    We track enquiries, quotes and jobs won, and make it better every month.

Step one is free. Book your 15-minute call

Why businesses choose Ad Theory

A new agency for UK trades, built around a few simple rules.

Built for trade businesses

We only work with trades and local service businesses, so we know how you win work.

Clear communication

Plain English, quick replies and one monthly report you can read in five minutes.

You own everything

Your ad account, domain and website stay in your name. No lock-in surprises.

Everything in one place

Your ads, website and follow-up handled together, not by three companies who never talk.

We never promise a set number of leads. We track enquiries, quotes and jobs won, and report what actually happened.

Lewis, founder of Ad Theory

Who you’ll deal with

Hi, I’m Lewis.

I started Ad Theory to give trade and local service businesses proper marketing, without the jargon, long contracts or agency runaround.

You won’t be passed to an account manager. I’ll be on your first call, I’ll build and run your campaigns, and I’ll send your monthly report myself. If something isn’t working, I’ll tell you straight and fix it.

Meta certified in

  • Meta Media Certified Company
  • Meta Certified Media Buying Professional
  • Meta Certified AI and Performance Marketing Specialist
  • Meta Certified Creative Strategy Professional
  • Meta Certified Marketing Developer
  • Meta Certified Skill: Business Marketing Strategy
  • Meta Certified Skill: Community Management
  • Meta Certified Digital Marketing Associate
  • Meta Social Media Marketing Professional Certificate (Coursera)

Founding prices · 3 of 3 places left

Simple, upfront pricing

Lower prices for our first three clients. You pay monthly, plus a one-off setup fee where something needs building. Money you spend on ads goes straight to Meta, not to us.

Meta Ads management

Facebook and Instagram ads for one main service in your area.

£299/month

No setup fee

What’s included

  • A plan for which job to advertise, and where
  • Ads written and designed using photos of your finished jobs
  • Enquiry forms that ask what you need to quote
  • Ads shown to people in the towns you cover
  • New enquiries sent straight to your phone or email
  • Checked every week: enquiries, spend and which ads work
  • A short monthly report: enquiries, cost per enquiry, quotes and jobs won
Term
3 months to start, then month to month
Paid separately
Your ad budget, paid to Meta from your own account
Book a free call

Website design & build

A website that gets people asking for quotes.

£89/month

+ £199 one-off setup

What’s included

  • Up to five pages written for your trade and towns
  • A quote form and tap-to-call button on every page
  • Fast, and works well on phones
  • Set up so Google knows what you do and where
  • See how many people visit and get in touch
  • Hosting, security and updates
  • Small text and photo changes when you need them
Term
12-month minimum
Paid separately
Your web address (it stays in your name)
Book a free call

Business automation

Automatic alerts and replies, so no enquiry goes cold.

£99/month

+ £349 one-off setup

What’s included

  • Set up around how you already take enquiries
  • Every enquiry saved in one simple list
  • A text or email the moment someone enquires
  • A reply written for you, sent only when you say so
  • Tested before it goes live, then kept running
  • Works with your Facebook and website enquiry forms
Term
Agreed on the call
Paid separately
Any apps, text messages or AI it uses
Book a free call

Best value

All three together

The ad brings in the enquiry, your website backs it up, and a reply goes out straight away. Everything listed above is included.

£429/month

+ £499 one-off setup

Saves £58 a month and £49 on setup

Book a free call

We never promise a set number of enquiries. You own your ad account, domain and website.

Questions, answered

Still unsure? Book a free call and ask us directly.

What does Ad Theory do?

We run Meta (Facebook and Instagram) ads, build websites that bring in enquiries and set up automations for trade and local service businesses anywhere in the UK.

Do Facebook ads work for tradespeople?

They can, when the ad shows real finished work, names your area and makes it easy to ask for a quote. They suit jobs people can see, such as driveways, bathrooms, roofs and landscaping. If we don’t think ads suit your trade or area, we’ll tell you on the call.

How much does Meta Ads management cost?

£299 a month with no setup fee, for our first three clients. Ad spend is separate: you pay Meta directly from your own ad account. The first term is three months, then rolling monthly.

How much should I spend on the ads themselves?

That’s your decision, and the money goes to Meta, not to us. On the free call we’ll suggest a starting budget based on your trade, the area you cover and what a job is worth to you.

How much does a website cost?

£199 setup plus £89 a month, with a 12-month minimum. That covers up to five pages, a quote form, tap-to-call, Google basics, visitor stats, hosting, security and small changes.

What do your automations do?

We start with one thing, for example: a text the moment an enquiry arrives, the enquiry saved in one list, and a follow-up message you check before it sends. £349 setup plus £99 a month. Tool and messaging costs are paid separately.

Is there a contract?

Yes, a short agreement in plain English. Meta Ads starts with a three-month term, then runs month to month with 30 days’ notice. Websites have a 12-month minimum.

What do I need to get started?

A Facebook page, photos of jobs you’ve finished and the questions you ask before quoting. If you don’t have an ad account yet, we’ll help you set one up in your own name.

How is this different from buying leads?

Enquiries from your own ads come only to you. They aren’t passed to other businesses, and the person has already seen your name and your work before they get in touch.

Do you guarantee a number of leads or jobs?

No. Nobody honest can. We track enquiries, quotes and booked jobs, report them plainly every month, and improve the ads based on what the numbers show.

Who owns my ad account, website and domain?

You do, wherever possible. We only get the access you agree to, and what happens if you leave is written into the agreement.

Which areas do you cover?

Anywhere in the UK. Your ads are aimed at the towns and postcodes you cover, so it doesn’t matter where we’re based. Everything is done online and over video call. We’re based in Devon.

Which trades do you work with?

Electricians, plumbers, builders, roofers, heating and gas engineers, landscapers, driveway and patio installers, bathroom fitters and other established local service businesses.

Who runs Ad Theory?

Lewis Vanes, the founder. He takes your first call, builds and runs your campaigns and sends your monthly report. Ad Theory is a Meta Media Certified Company, and Lewis holds Meta’s Media Buying Professional certification, among others.

Ready to get more local work?

Book a free 15-minute call and leave with a clear plan for getting more enquiries in your area. No obligation, no hard sell.

Choose a time

What you’ll get from the call

  • A plan for your area. Which service to advertise first, where, and to whom.
  • A sensible starting budget. What to spend with Meta to test properly, and what leads could realistically cost for your trade.
  • A quick look at what you have now. Your website, Google profile and how enquiries reach you.
  • An honest answer. If ads aren’t right for you yet, we’ll say so. The plan is yours to keep either way.

15 minutes on Google Meet. The link arrives by email once you book.

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Not ready for a call?

Tell us your trade and area and we’ll email you a short ad plan: what to advertise, where, and a sensible starting budget. Free, and no follow-up calls unless you ask.

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