SEO for Plumbers: Fill the Diary
with Boiler Installs, Not Dripping Taps

Rank for the jobs you want.
Stop sharing leads. No contracts.

UK based team

Work with a dedicated SEO team based in the UK, offering local expertise and reliable support.

Results driven

Our SEO strategies focus on measurable growth and long-term results for your business.

No tie-ins

We don’t lock you into contracts – stay with us because it works, not because you have to.

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Stop Chasing the Dripping Tap 📉

The emergency job trap

SEO for plumbers is the work of getting your own website to rank for the searches homeowners make when they need a plumber or heating engineer, in your area, for the jobs you want. Ranking for “plumber near me” alone brings the dripping taps. Ranking for “new boiler cost [town]”, “bathroom fitter [town]” and “underfloor heating installer” brings the week-long jobs. Plumber SEO done properly targets both, and weights the work towards the second.

Own your leads (no more directories)

A lead from Checkatrade, Rated People or MyBuilder goes to three or four plumbers at once, and the job goes to whoever quotes lowest. A lead from your own website goes to you, from a customer who has read your reviews, seen your Gas Safe number and decided. Organic rankings cost nothing per lead once they are there, which is why the directories do not want you to have them.

AI and plumbing search: winning the call

Homeowners now ask ChatGPT and Google’s AI Mode what a boiler fault means, what a call-out should cost and who to ring. Those answers draw on your service pages, your listings and your reviews. Our generative engine optimisation work makes your business the one the answer names.

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What’s Included in Your Plumbing Strategy

Monthly campaigns built for a trade with two kinds of work: the urgent call today and the planned install next month.

Emergency vs. Project Keyword Strategy

We target two distinct types of customer intent. We optimise for “distress” keywords (e.g., “emergency plumber,” “leak repair”) to drive immediate calls, while simultaneously targeting high-value “project” terms (e.g., “new boiler cost,” “bathroom fitter”) to fill your diary with profitable install work.

Map Pack & Service Radius

When a pipe bursts, customers choose the nearest option. We meticulously manage your Google Business Profile to ensure you dominate the “Map Pack” in your specific service area. We also optimise for your specific coverage radius, ensuring you don’t waste budget on leads located hours away.

Trust Signals & Gas Safe

In the heating trade, trust is non-negotiable. We ensure your website prominently displays your Gas Safe registration number, accreditations, and insurance details. These trust signals are critical for converting cautious homeowners and satisfying Google’s quality guidelines.

Local Market Analysis

The local plumbing market is competitive. We analyse the other firms in your town to see where they are winning. Whether they are ranking for “power flushing” or “underfloor heating,” we identify their strategies and find opportunities for you to capture that local market share.

Mobile-First Technicals

The majority of emergency plumbing searches happen on a mobile phone, often in a panic. We ensure your site loads instantly and features “click-to-call” buttons that work perfectly on every device, removing friction so the customer can reach you immediately.

Service Page Structure

General “Services” pages don’t rank well. We build dedicated, detailed pages for every job type, from “Boiler Servicing” to “Blocked Drains.” This helps Google understand exactly what you do, matching you with customers searching for that exact problem.

Award winning, trusted SEO Agency

We’re proud to be recognised as a leading SEO agency by businesses across the UK. With multiple awards, including best nationwide SEO services provider, and top ratings on Trustpilot and Google, our reputation is built on delivering real results.

Our clients value our transparent communication, data-driven strategies and dedication to helping businesses grow online. With over 10 years experience in SEO and a proven track record in delivering results, you can trust us to drive sustainable growth online.

Gas Safe. Local. Trusted 🇬🇧

Studio 36 Digital agency team discussing a client project round a meeting table in a busy office

We speak trade

Boiler swap, system conversion, power flush, unvented cylinder, combi to system: we know the jobs, the margins on each and the searches behind them, so the campaign targets the work that pays and the pages read like a plumber wrote them.

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Years of experience

Radius targeting

A page for each town and suburb you actually want to drive to, written properly rather than find-and-replaced, plus a Google Business Profile set up for the Map Pack across that area. A digital fence around the van’s route, so the enquiries are ones you can take.

Meet our Lead SEO Strategist...

Andrew is the founder of Studio 36 Digital and an advanced SEO specialist with over 10 years of experience helping businesses and brands across the UK improve their online visibility. He holds professional certifications in SEO, including the Ahrefs Certification, and has led data-driven strategies that have significantly increased organic traffic and search engine rankings for clients in a wide range of industries.

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A Strategy for High-Value Jobs 🚀

The boiler silo

A boiler hub supported by pages on the brands you fit (Worcester Bosch, Vaillant, Ideal), finance, installation guides and running costs. That cluster gives the site the topical authority Google rewards for “new boiler” searches, and it answers every question a homeowner has before they ask for a quote.

 

Emergency vs planned

Two campaigns under one roof. Local SEO and the Map Pack for the urgent searches (“emergency plumber near me”, “boiler not working”), and organic content for the planned ones (bathrooms, underfloor heating, heat pumps). Different searches, different pages, same diary.

Get started with a FREE SEO audit

We offer a free, no-obligation SEO audit for your website. This includes a review of your keyword rankings, content quality, on-page and off-page SEO, backlinks, and technical issues. You’ll receive a detailed report along with a recommended SEO strategy.

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More features, more reasons to choose us ✨

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Detailed monthly reports

Transparency matters to us. That’s why every month, you’ll receive a clear, comprehensive SEO report tailored to your business. These reports cover your website’s traffic, where your visitors are coming from, your keyword rankings, and new backlinks, so you always know how your SEO is performing.

Powerful SEO tools

We use trusted tools like Google Analytics and Ahrefs to deliver reliable, data-driven results. Our investment in industry-leading software means you benefit from in-depth research, competitor analysis, and accurate reporting, helping your business grow online.

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Dedicated Client Portal

Our client portal puts everything at your fingertips. Easily view invoices, manage your subscription, access your latest reports, or chat with our team, all in one secure place.

Our latest Google page 1 rankings

Monthly SEO Packages

Our plumber SEO packages include everything you need to improve search rankings and grow your online visibility, from on-page optimisation and keyword targeting to technical fixes and reporting. No long contracts, no hidden fees, just flexible monthly plans with 30 days’ notice.

  • AI Ready
  • No Tie-ins
  • SEO Guarantee

Bespoke

£POA

Free Setup

Custom keywords

Keyword Research

Competitor Analysis

Custom Link Building & PR

On-site Optimisation

Keyword Monitoring

Monthly Reporting

Technical SEO

Blog Optimisation

Custom Content Plan

Dominate

£999 +VAT/month

Free Setup

up to 50 Keywords

Keyword Research

Competitor Analysis

Link Building (Level 3)

On-site Optimisation

Keyword Monitoring

Monthly Reporting

Technical SEO

Blog Optimisation

Monthly Blog Post

Grow

Popular
£699 +VAT/month

Free Setup

up to 20 Keywords

Keyword Research

Competitor Analysis

Link Building (Level 2)

On-site Optimisation

Keyword Monitoring

Monthly Reporting

Technical SEO

Blog Optimisation

Monthly Blog Post

Starter

£399 +VAT/month

Free Setup

up to 10 Keywords

Keyword Research

Competitor Analysis

Link Building (Level 1)

On-site Optimisation

Keyword Monitoring

Monthly Reporting

Technical SEO

Blog Optimisation

Monthly Blog Post

Recent SEO Case Studies 🎯

We’ve helped businesses across various industries achieve significant improvements in their search rankings, organic traffic, and lead generation. Here are a few examples of our recent results:

Healthcare Clinic

Period:
6 Months
Impression increase:
600%
Click increase:
200%
Location:
London
Outcome:
+359% increase in bookings

Equipment Supplier

Period:
15 Months
Impression increase:
310%
Click increase:
140%
Location:
National
Outcome:
+129% increase in leads

Energy Grant Company

Period:
14 Months
Impression increase:
10200%
Click increase:
4300%
Location:
National
Outcome:
+5460% increase in leads

Highly rated by our clients

Our clients consistently rate us as a top agency to deliver results and drive growth for their businesses online. See our latest feedback on Trustpilot and Google.

"Andrew really helped our brand grow and fixed issues while improving our SEO performance over the few months he was with us. Would definitely recommend to other people looking for great SEO help."

Hannah
UK Clothing Brand
5 star Trustpilot review rating, green stars

"Would highly recommend Andrew at Studio 36 Digital to anyone looking to do more with there website. From start to finish he transformed our companies website to exactly what we wanted it be! Studio 36 are our go to now for all our blog writing, SEO and website content. Thanks again guys."

Marc
Commercial Services Business
5 star Google review rating, gold stars

"These guys are fantastic. I cannot recommend them highly enough. They have technical expertise and a great eye for design. They were a pleasure to work with, and are now my go to for web design."

Bradley
Architect Firm
5 star Google review rating, gold stars

"I have been using Studio36 since 2020 for my business web development and branding. I’m very happy with the service I receive, communication is always quick and work is of a high standard."

Sarah
Health Product Brand
5 star Trustpilot review rating, green stars

"Really recommend Studio 36, they helped us with our SEO campaign and we saw some great rank increases. Andrew even helped optimise some extra keywords and always responded quickly to any questions I had. Would definitely recommend!"

Charlene
Kids Entertainment Brand
5 star Google review rating, gold stars

"We've been using Studio 36 Digital for just over 3 years now and they have provided a great service. They're very price competitive and have secured position one on Google for some very competitive keywords. Highly recommended."

TCG
Pet Care Company
5 star Trustpilot review rating, green stars

"Andrew went above and beyond for us, delivering an absolutely fantastic product to such a high standard. He helped us every step of the way until we were happy with how things looked and performed. Couldn't recommend Studio 36 Digital enough!!"

Jason
Custom Clothing Business
5 star Google review rating, gold stars
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is SEO for plumbers?

SEO for plumbers is search engine optimisation for plumbing and heating businesses: getting your own website and Google Business Profile to rank for the searches homeowners and businesses make when they need a plumber in your area, so the enquiry comes to you directly rather than through a directory that sells it to several firms. It covers the Map Pack, a page for each service and each area, trust signals such as Gas Safe, mobile speed and click-to-call, and content for the higher-value planned jobs.

How is SEO different from buying leads on Checkatrade or Rated People?

Directory leads are shared, so you are quoting against three or four other plumbers for every job and the price is driven down. SEO leads land on your website only, from a customer who has already chosen you. Rankings take months to build, then cost nothing per lead; directory fees never stop.

Can you get me more boiler installs and fewer dripping taps?

Yes. That is the point of the campaign. Dedicated pages for boiler installation, bathrooms, underfloor heating and heat pumps, aimed at the project searches, so the site attracts the planned, higher-value work and the maintenance calls become the top-up rather than the whole diary.

I need emergency work too. How does local SEO help with that?

Emergency searches are decided by the Map Pack: the three businesses on the map above the results. We optimise your Google Business Profile, your reviews and your service area so you appear there for “emergency plumber near me” and “24 hour plumber [town]”, and make sure the call button is the first thing on the page. Our local SEO services cover it.

I only work within a certain radius. Can we limit where the leads come from?

Yes. We build location pages only for the towns and areas you want to serve and set your Google Business Profile service area to match, so you are not ranking, or paying, for places forty miles away.

Do you show Gas Safe and my other accreditations?

Yes, and in the places customers check: header, footer, every contact form and every service page. Your Gas Safe registration number, manufacturer accreditations such as Worcester Bosch or Vaillant, and your insurance details. For a homeowner choosing between three quotes, that is usually what decides it. If the site itself needs rebuilding around those trust signals, see our plumber web design service.

How do I know it is working?

Calls and quote requests, not rankings. We track phone calls (including calls made straight from the Google listing), form fills and which page they came from, and report it monthly against where you started. Our guide to measuring SEO results explains the reporting.

How much does plumber SEO cost, and is there a contract?

Packages start at £399 + VAT a month, which suits a sole trader or small firm covering one town, and go up to £999 + VAT for multi-van businesses covering a region. All on 30-day rolling terms, no long-term contract. Commercial plumbing and mechanical contractors are quoted individually. The package table above sets out what each includes.

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