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✦ Facebook & Instagram ads ✦

Facebook ads for construction companies

Google catches people who already know they need a contractor. Facebook and Instagram reach the homeowner who’s been staring at a tired kitchen for a year, the neighbour who just watched your crew finish a beautiful extension, and the experienced site lead who’d switch jobs for the right company.

✦ When it works and when it doesn’t ✦

Be honest about who’s scrolling

We’ll be straight with you: Facebook isn’t where a developer picks a GC for a mid-rise. For that kind of work, B2B outreach does far more.

But for anything a homeowner pays for, it’s one of the cheapest ways to get your work in front of the right local people. Renovations, additions, custom homes, decks, basements, roofs, driveways. People love watching a project come together, and a good before-and-after video does more selling than any ad copy we could write.

It’s also the most underrated recruiting channel in the trades. Skilled people aren’t always browsing job boards, but they are on Facebook and Instagram in the evening.

✦ Creative that works ✦

Ad ideas we use for contractors

01

The 15-second transformation

Raw site footage cut into a fast before, during and after reel. No stock photos, no voiceover needed.

02

Meet the crew

A short clip of the people who’ll actually be in the client’s home. It answers the trust question before it’s asked.

03

Neighbourhood targeting

Ads shown around a job you just finished: “We just finished a kitchen on Oak Street. Planning yours?”

04

Seasonal pushes

Book-now prompts for outdoor work before spring, or roof checks before storm season.

✦ How a campaign comes together ✦

From footage to booked estimates

  1. 1

    Collect footage

    We send a simple shot list your site lead can film on a phone. Five minutes per job is plenty.

  2. 2

    Build audiences

    Homeowners within your service area, lookalikes of past clients and retargeting lists from your website visitors.

  3. 3

    Launch and test

    Three to five creatives tested against each other. The winners get more budget, the losers get switched off.

  4. 4

    Follow up fast

    Leads go straight to your phone and CRM. Facebook leads cool off within hours, so speed matters more than anything.

✦ Pricing ✦

Facebook ads management pricing

Management fee plus ad spend, paid directly to Meta. Creative editing is included on every plan.

Starter

Starter Meta

$499
/mo + ad spend

For businesses starting out with Facebook & Instagram ads. Ad budget: $500–$2,000/mo.

E-Commerce

E-Commerce Meta

$1,499
/mo + ad spend

Full-scale Meta advertising for e-commerce stores. Ad budget: $5,000+/mo.

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing for the UK, Europe, Canada, UAE, India, Singapore and Australia is on the Facebook Ads page and our pricing page.

What people search after seeing your ad

Good social ads drive branded searches. People see your reel, then Google your name. That’s why we tie Facebook campaigns to strong local SEO.

“[your company] reviews”“home remodeling near me”“kitchen remodel contractor”“home addition builders”“custom home builder [city]”“construction jobs near me”
✦ FAQ ✦

Facebook ads questions

Do Facebook ads work for construction companies?+

Yes, for residential work and recruiting. They work less well for large commercial projects, where decision-makers are better reached through direct B2B outreach.

What kind of ads should a contractor run on Facebook?+

Short videos of real projects do best: before and after reels, time-lapses and quick crew introductions. Real footage nearly always beats polished stock imagery for contractors.

How much should we spend on Facebook ads?+

Many local contractors start with $500 to $2,000 a month in ad spend. It depends on your area and how many estimates your team can handle.

Can Facebook ads help us hire workers?+

Yes. Recruitment campaigns targeted by location and interests are one of the most effective ways for contractors to reach skilled tradespeople who aren’t actively job hunting.

Got a project worth showing off?

Send us a few photos or a phone video of a recent job. We’ll sketch out the first three ads we’d run and who we’d show them to.