Reach property owners earlier
Your letter arrives just after planning approval, before most businesses even know the project exists and before the property owner starts looking for suppliers.
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See how TradeMailer helps local trades reach homeowners earlier, send personalised letters automatically, and generate better-fit enquiries from planning approvals.
Why trades book a demo
See exactly how the system fits your business.
We’ll walk through the targeting, the letters, and how TradeMailer can support the sort of work you actually want to win.
Target the jobs you want
Choose the postcode areas you cover and the types of projects you want to target, so your letters are only sent to the kinds of jobs that suit your business.
Stand out in the post
A well-written letter sent under your branding feels more personal and more memorable, helping your business stand out from online ads and the usual digital noise.
Build an early advantage
Reaching property owners while their project is still taking shape gives your business the chance to make an early impression and build a relationship before others get involved.
Speak to people with real projects
Planning permission usually means a project is moving forward, so your letter reaches property owners who are more likely to need what you offer.
Strengthen your marketing mix
Add direct mail as another way to reach property owners at the right time, alongside the marketing you already do.
Proof
What trades say after getting started.
““The leads have been spot on. Proper local jobs, not the usual rubbish you get from other sites.””
Clive Ash, Window Installer
““Been on MyBuilder for years but got fed up paying just to quote. TradeMailer’s miles better.””
Jon Simmons, Builder
““I’m getting genuine enquiries from people who actually want the work done. Can’t fault it.””
Paul Steward, Solar Installer
Success stories
Real examples from local trades using TradeMailer.
TradeMailer success story
Simon from Lyme Bay Bifolds on winning earlier, higher-value work
A Q&A case study on how personalised letters helped Lyme Bay Bifolds start conversations earlier and win a £78,000 job.
I’m Simon from Lyme Bay Bifolds. We help homeowners with bifold door and glazing projects, often as part of larger residential builds and extensions.
Read storyTradeMailer success story
Daniel the builder: from hit-and-miss referrals to a £90,000 extension job
Daniel, a builder on the Devon and Dorset border, explains how TradeMailer helped him move beyond inconsistent word-of-mouth work and land a major extension project within the first month.
Daniel is a builder in the South West, working on the Devon and Dorset border. Before using TradeMailer, most of his work came through word of mouth. That brought in jobs, but it was inconsistent and hard to predict from month to month.
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TradeMailer success story
Adam the Dorset glazier who wanted earlier conversations
How a Dorset-based glazier used TradeMailer to reach homeowners before they were comparing multiple quotes.
Adam is a Dorset-based glazier who wanted to reach customers earlier, before they were comparing multiple quotes. Here is how TradeMailer has worked for him.
Read storyFrequently asked questions
Quick answers before you book time with us.
TradeMailer scans planning applications daily and matches approved projects to your trade and postcode areas, so only real eligible jobs are included.
A personalised letter feels genuine, builds trust and arrives when the property owner is deciding which trades to speak to, so it stands out more than a typical online ad.
No. If a property owner is interested, they contact you directly using the business details shown on the letter.
Yes. Each letter is written around the property owner’s actual project and introduces your business in a friendly, professional way.
No. There is no minimum term, you control your monthly credits and you can cancel at any time.
Yes. You can update your postcode areas, job types and even your introduction letter whenever you need to.
TradeMailer monitors planning applications from local councils across the UK, and once an application is granted it can be included in the matching system.
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