A new digital marketing agency, Teesside Trade Marketing, has officially launched in Stockton-on-Tees, aiming to help local tradespeople—such as plumbers, electricians, builders, and roofers—enhance their online presence and generate more leads. The agency offers a comprehensive marketing system including trade website design, local SEO and Google Maps optimisation, Google Ads management, 24/7 call answering, job management software, and professional email, all specifically designed for the trade sector.
The agency was founded by Simon Hogben to address a gap in the market where generic marketing agencies often fail to understand the unique needs of tradespeople. “Most marketing agencies don't understand trades. They talk about brand awareness and engagement when all a tradesperson wants is the phone to ring with qualified leads,” Hogben stated. “We built this agency because we saw too many skilled tradespeople doing brilliant work but struggling to get found online.”
Teesside Trade Marketing also operates the Teesside Trade Services network, a collection of more than 40 specialist trade websites that connect local homeowners and businesses with tradespeople. The network covers trades including roofing, landscaping, heating, plumbing, electrical work, construction, cleaning, driveways, and interiors. Individual sites, such as Teesside Solar Panels, allow residents to find vetted professionals and request quotes directly.
The launch comes at a time when digital visibility is crucial for trade businesses. Industry data indicates that 97 percent of consumers search online before hiring a tradesperson, and 76 percent of people who perform a local search visit a business within 24 hours. Despite this, many Teesside tradespeople still rely on word of mouth or have outdated websites that fail to generate enquiries. By combining multiple channels into an integrated system, the agency aims to ensure tradespeople never miss a lead. For example, the 24/7 call answering service captures enquiries even when tradespeople are on the job, while job management software streamlines quoting, scheduling, and invoicing.
The agency serves trades across the entire Teesside region, including Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Hartlepool, Redcar, Billingham, Yarm, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, and Guisborough. The Teesside Trade Services network extends this reach with dedicated websites for over 30 trade categories, facilitating thousands of connections annually. Together, the marketing agency and network form a comprehensive ecosystem supporting tradespeople at every stage of business growth.
Tradespeople interested in learning more can visit teessidetrademarketing.co.uk or call 01642 053 322 for more information.
